Lycee Français de San Francisco

610 Coloma St., Sausalito, California, 94965
School Contact: Mireille Sagne
415-661-5232
Email: admissions@lelycee.org
Website: https://www.lelycee.org/
School Information:
La Petite École at LFSF: A Bilingual Journey Begins Here Starting from age 2, children at La Petite École are gently introduced to a curriculum that naturally prepares them for an exciting bilingual journey in the LFSF Preschool. Through play, learning, socialization, and interaction, they develop their knowledge and verbal skills in two languages. Our program nurtures gross and fine motor skills, encourages critical thinking, and fosters exploration of the world around them. Engaging educational projects lay a solid foundation for learning, seamlessly incorporating artistic activities in a warm, bilingual environment at our international preschool. LFSF offers a continuous program from Preschool to 12th grade. Families choose LFSF for its renowned academic excellence and emphasis on multilingualism and critical thinking, developed over more than 50 years. They stay for the close-knit community of international families that make LFSF their home. From Preschool to Life: Limitless possibilities—No French required.

Philosophy

Play Based

Academic

Language Immersion

Schedule:
8:30am to 3:15pm before and after school care available. 10-month academic calendar + vacation camps. school.
Admission:
Online applications include a virtual open house, a family interview and a campus tour. Application deadline is January 19th, 2025.
Class Size:
Approximately 150 students at our Sausalito campus (840 students total at LFSF). Classroom sizes vary from 12 to 20 students, with 2 to 3 adults per class.

MARIN MONTESSORI SCHOOL

5200 Paradise Drive, Corte Madera 94925
School Contact: Leslie Kastner
(415) 924-5388x104
Email:  admissions@marinmontessori.org
Website: marinmontessori.org

School Information:
Marin Montessori School serves children ages 18 months through 15 years across two beautiful campuses. Marin Montessori School offers an engaging, hands-on education that nurtures curiosity, independence, and a lifelong love of learning. In our toddler, primary, elementary, and junior high programs, students explore a rich curriculum—math, language, science, geography, art, music, and practical life and beyond—guided by highly trained Montessori educators. Rooted in respect for each child’s unique pace and interests, our classrooms inspire confidence, collaboration, and deep intellectual engagement. Families join a warm, diverse community committed to helping children flourish both academically and socially.


Schedule:
Toddler Program: 18 months - 2 years and 7 months year old
Monday - Thursday - Half-day: 7:50 am-11:20 am Full-day: 7:50 am- 2:30 pm
**No aftercare or morning care for Toddlers
Primary Program: 2 years 8 months - Kindergarten
Monday - Friday Early Morning Care: 7:30-8:00am Arrival: 8:00 am-8:25 am Half-day: 8:25am - 11:40 am Full-day: 8:25pm – 3:00 pm
Aftercare: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
School Calendar: Late August - Early June
School breaks: Fall, Winter, Mid-Winter, Spring and Summer Breaks
We offer some summer and school break camps
Marin Montessori School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. We serve students 18months - 15 years old. We offer group tours for prospective parents beginning in late October through late January. Applications open in September and are due by January 30, 2026. We use Ravenna Hub for admissions application and tour registration. Details can be found on our website.
Total School enrollment: 270 (Toddler - Junior High) Toddler: 1 classroom Primary: 5 classrooms Student/Teacher ratio: Toddler: 1:6 Primary: 1:12 Each classroom has a Lead Guide, Classroom Assistant, and Support Assistant.

The Grove Preschool at Kol Shofar

215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon, CA 94920
School Contact: Katherine Barboni
(415) 388-1012
Email:  kbarboni@kolshofar.org 
Website: https://www.grovepreschool.org

School Information:
Nestled in the natural beauty of Tiburon, The Grove Preschool is home to more than 60 children ages 18 months to five years old. Our program is grounded in Jewish values and rooted—literally and figuratively—in the outdoors. Children thrive in our spacious classrooms and expansive outdoor environments, where hills, gardens, fruit trees, and thoughtfully designed play structures invite exploration, wonder, and joy. In this rich, sensory-based setting, young learners are encouraged to observe the world around them with all five senses, engage in meaningful and sometimes risky play, and form deep connections—with each other, with caring educators, and with the plants and animals who share our home.

Play Based

Religious

Reggio Emilia

Nature

Schedule:
The Grove Preschool is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Families may choose between the enrollment options to best suit their needs: Extended Day Program: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Full Day Program: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Partial-Day Program: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
We strive to offer flexibility for families while maintaining a consistent, nurturing rhythm for our children. We are open during the 9 month school year and close for regular school breaks such as winter and spring break. In addition to our school-year program, we offer a five-week summer camp called Camp Teva. Camp enrollment is available on a week-to-week basis, providing flexibility for families during the summer months.
The Grove Preschool accepts applications year-round for children 18 months and older. We begin offering school tours in October, with weekly tour opportunities available through January. Tours are an essential first step in our admissions process, and we ask that families complete a Post-Tour Questionnaire after visiting to help us understand your child and family’s needs. Enrollment offers for the upcoming school year, which begins in August, are typically extended starting in March.
The Grove Preschool is home to five vibrant classrooms, each serving between 10–15 children with two dedicated teachers in each room. Our low teacher-to-child ratio allows for strong, nurturing relationships and responsive, individualized care. We are also supported by a team of four additional staff members who work in all of our classrooms, offering flexible support where it’s most needed throughout the day. Children are placed in classrooms based on age, ensuring developmentally appropriate experiences and routines. At the same time, we deeply value mixed-age play and provide many opportunities for children to interact, learn, and grow alongside peers from other classrooms. These cross-group connections help build a strong sense of community, empathy, and collaborative learning.

Montessori in Motion

3 Wellbrock Heights, San Rafael, California 94903
School Contact: Crystal Flory-Biller
(415) 472-5622
Email: info@montessoriinmotion.com
Website: https://montessoriinmotion.com/

School Information:
Montessori in Motion has been joyfully educating Marin children since 1992. We are perched atop a beautiful hill overlooking Terra Linda surrounded by nature, with weekly sightings of rabbits, birds and families of deer. We provide the necessary tools for your child to become an independent, confident, learner and maintain a healthy positive self image while exploring the magic of Montessori education. Montessori in Motion Preschool, TK, and Kindergarten Provides: A stimulating and nurturing environment. A community where each child is valued as a unique individual. A place for your child to discover, learn, grow, and play. Structure and Consistency A school where love, laughter, and learning unite. A Beautiful and spacious playground with an incredible view overlooking lush open space surrounded by nature with an amazing vegetable and fruit garden grown by the students. Currently enrolling for the 2025-2026 school year. Tours for the 2025-2026 school year are happening now. Schedule your tour today. "The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child's own natural desire to learn." Dr. Maria Montessori

Philosophy

Montessori

Schedule:
Primary Class Daily Schedule:
8:30-9:00 Early Drop outside playground
9:00-10:00 Drop Off/Outside Playtime
10:00 Snack Time
10:30 Down to Classroom
10:30-12:00 Circle Time/Work Period
12:00-1:00 Lunch time
1:00-2:15 Work Time or optional nap.
2:30 – 3:00 Outside Playtime
3:00 Dismissal
3:00-4:30 Aftercare
4:30 Dismissal
Pre-Primary Class Daily Schedule:
8:30-9:00 Early Drop off outside playground
9:00–10:00 Drop off/Outside Playtime
10:00 Snack time
10:30 Down to Classroom
10:30-11:45 Circle and worktime
11:45-12:30 Lunch
12:30-2:15 Nap time
2:15-3:00 Wake up/Outside Playtime/Dismissal
3:00-4:30 Aftercare Playtime
4:30 Dismissal

Admission:
Admissions Process Key Admission Dates: *Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is still available. If you would like to enroll please schedule a tour or contact admissions. Schedule a tour for Fall 2025-2026 school year admission. Tours are scheduled Monday-Thursday. They begin at 9:30am and last approximately 30 minutes. Both parent and child are required to attend the tour. Families will get a chance to visit the classrooms, view our beautiful outdoor space, and your child will get to work with the materials. Schedule your tour online, email our Admissions Department or call us at 415-472-5622 to schedule your school tour. Submit an Application for the 2025-2026 school year.
Priority registration deadline for the 2025-2026 school year for returning students and alumni is January 15th, 2025 and new enrollments are rolling admission until all classes are full. We currently have a few spots still available. To join our school for mid-year enrollment or after the registration window has closed, please contact Admissions. Acceptance into Montessori in Motion for the 2025-2026 school year. Families will be notified via email within three business days after an application is submitted. A non-refundable hold fee equal in the amount of your first tuition installment will be due within 3 business days of acceptance to hold your child's space and ensure enrollment. We serve children ages 2-6 years old.

Class Size:
We enroll 36 children and have three classrooms. We have one Pre-Primary classroom (2-3) and two Primary classrooms (3-6). Our class size is 12 children per classroom with two teachers per room. We have one head Montessori teacher and one assistant teacher per classroom and one floater teacher that works within all three classrooms.

Language in Action: ¡HolaKids! Spanish Immersion Preschool

10 Tamalpais Dr. Corte Madera, California, 94925
School Contact: Jheymy Rivera Cruz
415-660-0569
Email: admin@languageinaction.com
Website: https://www.languageinaction.com/

School Information:
¡HolaKids! offers Spanish immersion preschool programs in six locations throughout the Bay Area. Our dedicated teachers provide early childhood education in a robust Spanish immersion environment while sharing rich cultural values that span the wide range of Spanish-speaking countries. Along the way, we provide our students with an outstanding, supportive learning environment for preschool academics and social-emotional growth. We invite you to join us in this happy, multi-cultural journey.

Philosophy

Language Immersion

Play Based

Academic 

Schedule:
¡HolaKids! has a year-round school, and our core program goes from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, but we are open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Thursday and until 3:30 pm on Fridays.

Our main admissions process is earlier than many Bay Area Schools because our start date is in July (not September). However, some families may not be able to start until September since we allow graduating preschoolers to attend the summer before they leave for Kindergarten.We do not have a set date for sending out admission decisions as we process enrollments on a rolling basis. In January, the priority enrollment period for currently enrolled students, siblings and transfer students closes. At that point, we go to our wait list filling available spots one by one as parents select their schedule and we balance the mix of gender and ages.We have tour every week and you can sign up for one in our website.

Class Size:
We have 5 different campuses, 4 in San Francisco and 1 in Corte Madera. Our students-to-teacher ratio is 6 to 1.

Curious Minds Learning Center

47A Tamal Vista Blvd Suite A, Corte Madera 94925
(415) 328-0864
School Contact: Jacki Akins
Email:  Director@cmlcmarin.com
Website: http://www.cmlcmarin.com

School Information:
 Located in the heart of our community, Curious Minds Learning Center has been a trusted early childhood education provider for over 12 years. Our philosophy is deeply rooted in the belief that every child is unique, capable, and eager to learn in their own way and time. We embrace a dynamic, play-based curriculum infused with hands-on, inquiry-driven experiences that stimulate each child’s natural curiosity. Our skilled and passionate educators create an environment where children explore, discover, and grow academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. At CMLC, children are empowered to ask questions, experiment, and express themselves in a setting designed to spark imagination and critical thinking. A special highlight of our program is the Natural Classroom experience held every Friday at the Richardson Bay Audubon Center. This outdoor learning environment allows children to connect deeply with nature through exploration, discovery, and sensory engagement in a beautiful, protected natural setting. Please note that extended care is not offered on Fridays to allow for this enriching full-day outdoor experience. At Curious Minds, families are partners in education. We believe strong communication between educators and parents enriches your child’s experience and fosters consistent support both at school and home. Regular updates, conferences, family events, and an easy-to-use communication platform make staying connected simple and meaningful.

Philosophy:

Play Based

Reggio Emilia

Nature

Schedule:
 Curious Minds Learning Center offers both part-time and full-time preschool programs designed to meet the needs of families with children ages 2 to 5. The schedule supports a balance of structured learning and free exploration throughout the day. The standard daily schedule typically runs from 8:45am to 12:45pm (Willow 2-3yrs) 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Oak 3-5yrs). Curious Minds provides aftercare programs for families needing extended care beyond standard school hours. These programs focus on quiet activities, rest, and additional playtime. Enrichment classes offered with extra fee. The time extends to 4:45pm for all students. Before care if available starting at 8 am. There is no before/after care on Friday due to Natural Classroom and Teacher planning. Curious Minds Learning Center operates on a 9-month academic calendar, running from early September through early June. There are scheduled breaks throughout the year, including winter holiday breaks, spring break, and several other short holidays aligned with the academic calendar. Summer camp programs are available separately during the summer months. We try to follow the local District calendar.

Admission: 
Curious Minds Learning Center welcomes families who value a nurturing, play-based early learning environment. Admissions are considered on a rolling basis as space permits, with priority often given to siblings. We strive to maintain a diverse and inclusive environment that supports each child’s individual growth and development. We serve children ages 2 through 5 years old in two age-appropriate classrooms: Willow Class: Toddlers and young 3-year-olds Oak Class: Older 3-year-olds through 5-year-olds (pre-kindergarten) This year we will hold two group tours. Saturday, December 6th, 2025, and Saturday, January 10th, 2026, at 10 a.m. These occasions offer a great opportunity to meet our dedicated teachers, interact with current parents, and explore our school facilities. During the event, the administration will present a detailed program overview with engaging photos and videos. While we accept applications year-round, we encourage families to submit their applications by February 15, 2026 for the upcoming school year to maximize the chance of securing a spot. Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered based on availability.

Class Size: 
We have 30 children enrolled in our school. We have two classrooms with 15 children with 3 teachers each (Oak class has two teachers and an assistant).