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Parent Procrastination: WordoftheMutha Kindergarten List

Sorry for being so MIA. I wish I could have written up some more reviews, but being a working mama and finding time to tour so many schools is hard enough.Here is our list (although we might fiddle a...

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Delinquent blogger but for what it's worth

Interesting process.We submitted our application to sfusd schools back in early december, mainly because I was so *done* with school analysis. We submitted one application to a charter school -...

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Claire Lilienthal: Korean Immersion in an LBGT-friendly, Racially Diverse K-8...

As requested by a reader. This review focuses on the Korean immersion program.You should consider this school if you're looking for:  Korean immersion, LGBT-supportive administration, strong parent...

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SFUSD Application Due Today!

If you haven't done so already, please go to 555 Franklin *TODAY* to drop off you round I application!

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Readers - Post Your List!

Hey Readers.  Now that the deadline has passed for Round I at SFUSD, post your list! Let the other readers know which schools you choose for your child and why.  And to everyone - Good Luck!

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Tech Search Party 4.0 on Feb 2!

Tech Search Party 4.0!Tech Search Party is an annual scavenger hunt fundraiser that takes place in Noe Valley.  All funds raised go to Alvarado Elementary, Marshall Elementary and James Lick Middle...

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The Nearest Ice Cream to EPC?

Tomorrow, we go for the EPC language assessment, followed 2 hours later by a CAIS "playdate." I'm not sure how it happened, but somehow I scheduled the EPC language assessment AND 4 private school...

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San Francisco Community School Event - 2/9

The San Francisco Community K-8 School is hosting a Pancake Breakfast!Fun for all ages:-  Saturday, February 9th from 9-11:30 am-  At SF Community:  125 Excelsior (1 block east of Mission, between...

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Parochial School / Private School Acceptance Letters

Have you received your acceptance/rejection letters from parochial or private schools?  Please post!  We have heard that letters have started to go out from Notre Dame des Victoires (NDV) and St....

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Summer Camps: Part I: For Soon To Be Kindergarteners

What are some great summer camp options for the soon to be Kindergarteners?  Meaning - Many camps are for elementary, after a child has completed K.  Which ones are for youngsters entering K?  Part II...

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T Minus 10 Days

SFUSD Round I placement offers are mailed on March 15... ten days from today.  They arrive on Saturday and freaked out parents rush home from swim lessons, grocery shopping or a walk to the park with...

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Questions

Hi all~I feel like an expectant first time mother, one week past her due date...a combination of excitement and anxiousness but just overall readiness.I was wondering:Can we tour the public school we...

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Private School, Public School: What Will It Cost?

As we wait for the letters, I wonder if I'll be able to afford private school even if my child's accepted.What's the "minimum" cost of year-round care for a school-aged child?  I'm a working parent. I...

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Independent school letters

Please share - acceptances? wait lists? denials?What are you going to accept and what, if any, are you going to release?  Did you also apply to publics?

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Public school letters

Let's do this.  Please share your decision and where it ranked for you.

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Public School Letters Have Started To Arrive

It's on for real now.  Please post.  What did you get?  Where did it rank?  Will you keep your spot?Also - Please post your AA school and the # of schools on your list!  Thanks!

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Waitlists

Hi.  Congrats to all of you who won the public and charter lottery and a big 'yaaay' to all of you who got into a private. For everyone else, I am right there with you.I am wondering if anyone can...

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Decisions...

Live Oak vs. San Francisco School, Creative Arts Charter vs. Dianne Feinstein.... Congratulations to those of you that are blessed with multiple assignments or blessed with a round I assignment and...

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Advice from Successful College Students

Months ago when I was touring schools, I sent a Facebook message to some college students who participated in a youth program I coordinated in Oakland a few years ago. They were amazing youth leaders,...

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Strong Leadership, Rigor & Joy: The Hamlin School Review

This past week we learned that our daughter was placed at Rooftop and offered admission to Hamlin, two amazing but very different choices of schools in San Francisco.  As this Kindergarten search is...

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