Playgroup (Ps) — San Francisco, CA

Playgroup (Ps)

Playgroup School is a Montessori-inspired preschool in San Francisco’s Presidio that combines hands-on Montessori materials, mixed-age classrooms and a blend of academic and play-based activities to prepare children for elementary school.

About

Overview

Playgroup School is an early childhood program located in the Presidio of San Francisco that follows Montessori-informed pedagogy. The school runs an academic school-year program with additional optional extended-day care and seasonal sessions.

Educational approach

The program is built on Montessori principles and references developmental frameworks from Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson. Classrooms use mixed ages, teacher-led presentations, and hands-on materials to support math, language, arts, science and cultural studies, along with practical life skills, grace and courtesy.

Facilities and supports

The school maintains a library collection with classroom reading areas.
Music is integrated across classrooms and private piano lessons are available as an extracurricular option.
Support professionals available to families have included occupational therapists, speech therapists, educational consultants and child psychologists.
Facility license number: 384002593.

Programs

After Care

Optional after-school care offered in several evening time blocks as an extended-day option on a first-come, first-served basis.

Monday to Friday (after school hours) · 2 years and up

Annual Academic Program

A school-year academic program that serves as the primary enrollment option; the academic year runs September through June with a Monday–Friday schedule.

Monday to Friday; September–June · 2 years and up

Before Care

Optional before-school care offered as an extended-day option on a first-come, first-served basis.

Monday to Friday (before school hours) · 2 years and up

Summer Session

A seasonal program of weekly themed sessions held in mid-June through mid-August; families may choose half-day or full-day options and sessions have limited capacity.

Weekly sessions from mid-June to mid-August · 2 years and up

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