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San Francisco, CA
Centro Las Olas

Five Stars

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

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neighborhood: Noe Valley ·  Telephone: (415) 821-6527  · Website: www.centrolasolas.com

Director: Add Your Stats Contact Info

Centro Las Olas
3739 26th St
San Francisco, CA  94110-4308

www.centrolasolas.com

Tel: (415) 821-6527

Director: Bethica Quinn
info@centrolasolas.com

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Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

Quality of teaching
Five Stars
Development of social skills and work habits
Four And Half Stars
Home-school connection
Four Stars
Discipline
Four And Half Stars
Facilities
Five Stars
Health
Four And Half Stars
Safety
Four And Half Stars

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 6
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Play-based
Checked Co-op
Checked Reggio-Emilia

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School Philosophy and Mission

A rich environment in Spanish for wondering, communicating, relating and growing!
A rich environment
We believe that childhood is not only a preparation for adulthood. It is a part of the life of a ...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

8:30 staff and parent/teachers for the day arrive to set up
9:00 children arrive. Open play while children say goodbye to parents. Some children help to prepare snack.
10:20Wash hands and eat snack....
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 2 years to
5 years 9 months
Days: 5 day(s) a week
9 am- 1 pm
Tuition: $500/Month

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Key Statistics

School year Year round program
Total enrollment 16
Student/teacher ratio1:4
Age cutoff for enrollment2 years

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


Tuition is based on one day per week parent participation. Participating parents must be fluent in Spanish. There is also the option to pay a nonparticipation fee of $300 per month.
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Application Information

Applications accepted In fall of each year for the following fall
Wait listYes
Deadline for applicationsDecember 31
Application Information $40

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