TelHi Co-op is a parent-participation cooperative preschool and transitional-kindergarten program serving children ages two to five. The school operates from the Helen Wills Playground clubhouse at Broadway & Larkin in San Francisco and has served local families since 1954.
TelHi Co-op is a parent-run cooperative nursery school that offers early childhood education and a transitional-Kindergarten pathway for children ages two through five. The school is based at the Helen Wills Playground clubhouse (Broadway & Larkin) and emphasizes family involvement as part of its model.
The program is play-based and project-centered, with daily activities that include art, sensory play, STEAM explorations, dramatic play, and life-skills work. Instructional elements mentioned include Spanish language exploration, music and movement, circle time, and STEAM-inspired projects; classrooms are equipped with puzzles, manipulatives, easels, building materials, and a gross-motor area developed with input from an occupational therapist.
TelHi Co-op is organized as a nonprofit, democratic parent cooperative in which families share classroom support, administrative and fundraising duties. The school states it welcomes diverse families and includes children with varied abilities and needs. Parent education and parent workdays in the classroom are part of the cooperative model.
Admissions are on a rolling basis and children may start once they turn two; potty-training is not required. The site lists current tuition figures and participation requirements: half-day tuition with parent participation is listed at $825/month (limited non-parent spots at $1,600/month), and full-day tuition with parent participation is listed at $1,325/month (limited non-parent spots at $2,500/month). Families also pay a classroom cleaning fee (approximately $150 per semester) and scholarships are available.
Occasional drop-in classes and workshops for young children (examples on the site include Plant, Paint & Play; Rainbow Science & Sensory Fun; and design-based art classes).
Play-based school readiness through literacy, math, collaboration, and independence skills.
TelHi Co-op is a parent participation preschool to TK for children ages two to five years old.
Immersive Spanish language learning through play, music, storytelling, and movement.
Summer camp is offered for a portion of the summer break.
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