Katherine Michiels School is an independent San Francisco school operating early childhood and elementary education programs from a single Victorian building at 1335 Guerrero. The site describes licensed Infant & Toddler and Preschool programs alongside an elementary program, after‑school offerings, enrichment classes and summer camp.
Katherine Michiels School operates a multi‑level school from a single, light‑filled Victorian building in San Francisco. The school’s programming spans early childhood through elementary education and emphasizes child‑centered, project‑based learning within an intentionally designed learning environment.
The school follows a Reggio Emilia–inspired, progressive approach that integrates project‑based and skills‑based learning and draws on multiple educational influences (including Montessori and High Scope). The arts, outdoor exploration, multilingual experiences and inquiry are presented as core elements of classroom life.
The school describes experienced early childhood and elementary teaching staff, a cooperative administration model, and regular family communication through newsletters and journals. The site also notes staff ratios for licensed programs and emphasizes parent participation and community events.
An after‑school program for KMS elementary students that continues Reggio‑inspired explorations with homework support, art in the Atelier, outdoor play and project work.
A progressive, project‑based elementary program (grades 1–5) that cycles students through stations in math, literacy, art, science and Spanish and emphasizes social, academic and emotional development.
A full‑time after‑school enrichment program offering outdoor gardening, Atelier art projects, homework support, tinkering and building activities; the program requires participants to be five years old by September 1 to enroll.
A year‑round program for children from 3 months to 24 months that emphasizes emotional security, self‑help skills, extended periods of child‑directed play and daily outdoor exploration.
A mixed‑age, year‑round preschool that aims to support children’s social, emotional, cognitive, language and motor development through a balance of structured activities and free play, with regular art projects in an Atelier and twice‑daily outdoor play.
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A preparatory program focused on personal and social development, early literacy and mathematical thinking; enrollment notes indicate eligibility by age (age 4 by September 1).
A Reggio‑inspired summer program structured as multi‑age sessions that emphasize child‑led inquiry, hands‑on materials, art, movement and outdoor exploration, culminating in exhibitions and family‑invited gatherings.
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