Admissions season for the 2024-2025 school year runs from August 2023 through January 2024

Rolling admissions are available. Please reach out to the school office (office@slssanfrancisco.org) for information about openings!

Admissions

We appreciate your interest in joining our programs at SLS Preschool!

We warmly welcome children from diverse backgrounds and uphold a policy of non-discrimination based on race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin. We also offer Tuition Assistance to eligible families.

More information about our curriculum and approach to early childhood education

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How to Apply for the 2024-2025 School Year

  • Step 1

    Submit an Application

    Use the link above to access the application form. You will receive a confirmation email when your application is received.

  • Step 2

    Parents and Child Join Us for Our Fall Open House

    Saturday, September 30, 2023 from 9-10am. Applicants should use the form if interested in attending.

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  • Step 3

    Parents Attend an In-Person Tour

    Family applications on file will be invited to attend one of our four informational tours on Wednesday from 9-10am. No children please.

    October 25, November 29, December 6, January 17

  • Step 4

    Admissions Notifications

    will be emailed on Friday, January 26, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year. Upon acceptance, families will have one week to respond and pay the non-refundable $5,000 deposit.

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FAQs

  • At SLS, we are committed to providing educational excellence for pre-kindergarten aged children, in a warm, open, and welcoming environment. Our curriculum focuses on intellectual, social, and emotional development. We strive to teach children to be independent, self-reliant, and capable students. Our goal is to instill a love of learning and intellectual curiosity in each individual child.

  • Each class - Two’s, Three’s, Four’s and Pre-K - includes language arts, math, music, and art. All programs have been developed to teach children to approach new situations with a positive, enthusiastic, open mind. SLS is proud of its track record of preparing young students for kindergarten and supporting families in finding the best elementary school for their individual child.

  • We accept applications after the birth of your child.

  • Children must be 2.6 years of age to begin our program. Children who are not 2.6 years of age by the start of school may apply, but must wait until they meet that age requirement to attend school.

  • Two’s
    2 years, 6 months to 3 years, 6 months old
    Child should turn 2 1/2 by Oct. 1

    Three’s
    3 years to 4 years old
    Child should turn 3 by Oct. 1

    Four’s
    4 years to 5 years old
    Child will typically turn 4 after May 1

    Pre-K
    4 years, 6 months and older
    Child should turn 4 by May 1

  • You will receive a confirmation that your application was received. Admissions notifications will be emailed on Friday, January 26, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year. Upon acceptance, families will have one week (Friday, February 2, 2024) to respond and pay their non-refundable $5,000 deposit.

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