Calvary Nursery School is a non-profit early childhood school in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights offering preschool and pre-kindergarten education that emphasizes child-initiated play, inquiry, and social-emotional development. The school has operated since 1954 and is located in classroom spaces within a historic church building.
Calvary Nursery School provides preschool and pre-kindergarten education in an urban campus located at the corner of Jackson and Fillmore in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights. The school occupies classroom space within a historic church building and has served the community since 1954.
Age-structured classes follow an inquiry-based curriculum that draws from Reggio Emilia and Montessori influences, with a focus on child-initiated play, exploration, and social-emotional learning. Each class is led by a head teacher supported by one to two assistant teachers.
Extended offerings include early care and after-school enrichment available up to five days a week, and a seasonal summer camp. After-school enrichment features small-group projects and activities such as Spanish, cooking, art, and science.
Early care starts at 8:00 a.m. and the After School Enrichment Program extends the day until 1:30, 3:00 or 4:00 p.m.; both are available up to five days a week on a drop-in basis.
Age Range: 4 years to 5 years. Schedule: Monday - Friday: 8:30a - 1:30p (early care available from 8:00a; after-school until 3:00 or 4:00p).
Age Range: 2.5 to 4 years. Schedule: Monday - Friday: 8:30a - 12:00p (early care available from 8:00a; after-school until 1:30, 3:00 or 4:00p).
Operates each summer with small, mixed-age groups that explore weekly themes emphasizing social interaction and hands-on discovery.
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