Social, physical, and cognitive growth are unique to each child. To your child. St. James Preschool is committed to building on, developing, and expanding the unique abilities of each child within an atmosphere of joy. The joy of friendship. The joy of growing. The joy of learning.
Founded in 1963, St. James Preschool has been a much-loved fixture of San Francisco’s Inner Richmond neighborhood for over 60 years. We are a nonsectarian and nonprofit preschool, providing quality education to children from ages 2 to 5. As a small school with an exceptional child-to-teacher ratio, we are dedicated to a developmental child-centered philosophy that fosters personal growth and respects a child’s spirit.
Children are grouped by age in three engaging and responsive classroom environments, with most starting in our twos program. We offer an optional extended day schedule to meet the needs of working parents.
The St. James Preschool community is warm, genuine, and social. Parents are supportive and involved, both in and out of the classroom, building a stronger school while forging lifelong friendships.
Is St. James Preschool a good fit for your child and family? We encourage you to explore this website to get a sense of who we are, ask for opinions in your community, and then join us for an open house and tour.
The children are as excited as we are about the enrichment activities we offer as part of the regular curriculum at St. James Preschool.
Our preK class heads to the Marin Headlands once a month for Nature Connections with Lauryn. This hands-on science program engages their sense of wonder and guides their natural curiosity, and was the first of its kind for a preschool in San Francisco.
Our Great Books Project is a key component of our strong literacy program, and unique to the school. This highly curated home-lending library exposes the children to more than 50 exemplary picture books every year, with a focus on hidden gems.
Our children are lucky to have the inimitable Teacher Barb as their musical guide. With the mix of beats and rhythms she brings into our classrooms — rock, blues, hip hop, and nursery rhymes — they learn about themselves and the world through playful movement and song.
