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FEATURED EVENTS

  • Date and time is TBD
    Location is TBD
    Date and time is TBD
    Location is TBD
    Join us for a day of delightful fall activities. There will be delicious food, face painting, arts & crafts, and Coach Steve will help us get all our sillies out! A wonderful opportunity to get to know our community and celebrate this beautiful time of year. All current families and prospective appl
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    Date and time is TBD
    Location is TBD
    The Annual Gala, held in April, is our opportunity to celebrate all things SJP. We dance, we laugh, Director Kerry updates us on the year in review. There may be alcohol and there is definitely a lovely dinner, photobooth, and Teacher Tessa-curated jams! In 2025 we are kickin' it, '80s style!

The small school that makes a big difference

St. James Preschool creates a welcoming environment 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.

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Developing  Joy

Founded in 1963, St. James Preschool has been a beloved part of San Francisco’s Inner Richmond neighborhood for over 60 years. We are a nonprofit and nonsectarian preschool, providing quality education to children from ages 2 to 5. As a small school with an exceptional child-to-teacher ratio, we provide dedicated child-centered, play-based learning that fosters personal growth and respects each child’s spirit.

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OUR PROGRAMS

Children are grouped by age in three engaging and responsive classroom environments, with most starting in our Twos program.

 

We offer full and half day programs to meet the needs of modern families.

Group of preschool children lined up on a low concrete wall before exploring a shallow water play area at St. James Preschool in San Francisco
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OUR COMMUNITY

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.

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TOUR & APPLY

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.

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ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES

SCIENCE IN NATURE

Our pre-K 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.

LITERACY AT SJP

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 age-appropriate books every year, with a focus on hidden gems, treasured classics, and diverse themes.

MUSIC & MOVEMENT

Children learn about themselves and the world through playful movement and song.  Our children are lucky to have the passionate and playful Teacher Leo as their musical guide. In addition to classic kids' songs and catchy pop renditions, Leo weaves his native Spanish into every class, reinforcing what they learn from their weekly Spanish classes. 

WHAT FAMILIES ARE SAYING ABOUT SJP

“Thank you St. James Preschool for being a consistent, reliable, nourishing, kind, and irreplaceable partner for us these past vital years of childhood. You are far more than just preschool. Not only have you taught and loved our children, you have taught us and helped us grow and become better parents and improved adults.”

-- former St. James Parent

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Thank you for exploring our store and supporting our school!

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