At Calvary Nursery School, we place great value on learning through the process of exploration. Our hope is to guide children in making meaningful connections as they investigate their environment and the people around them. This is why we honor child-initiated play as a major tenet of our program. Above all else, we honor each individual child and his or her strengths. We cultivate a climate of respect and warmth, where a child can build lasting relationships with other children and teachers, and find out what it means to be an important part of the group. This focus on social and emotional development, fostering good will, and general esteem for others is at the core of the Calvary program.

We usually have between 30 – 33 openings for incoming students each year. Some of these spots are filled from our priority pool which consists of siblings, legacies and active church members. We consider all applicant families in our wait pool to be equal and consider their applications wholeheartedly.

Sibling applicants are the first to be considered for spots in the upcoming year. If possible, we also like to honor legacy applicants and active members of Calvary Presbyterian Church. We form a class around those applicants, taking into consideration age and gender. Then we determine what openings we have for applicants from our wait pool. Approximately 70% of our openings are filled with families from the wait pool.

Children must be 2.5 years of age to begin our program. Children who are not 2.5 years of age by the start of school may apply but must wait until they meet that age requirement to attend school.

Calvary Nursery School graduates are represented at a variety of independent, parochial, and public schools in the San Francisco Bay Area. Schools represented in recent years include: Alta Vista, Burke's, Cathedral School for Boys, Claire Lilienthal, Convent & Stuart Hall, George Peabody, Marin Country Day, Marin Horizon, Mount Tamalpais School, Notre Dame des Victoires, San Francisco Day, San Francisco Friends School, St. Vincent De Paul, Sherman Elementary School, The Hamlin School, Town School for Boys, and more.

We accept applications after the birth of your child. If you'd like to apply prior to the current admissions season, please fill out our inquiry form: https://www.calvarynurseryschoolsf.org/inquiry-form

Yes, we welcome socio-economic diversity and financial assistance is available for families that are eligible. Please reach out to us at admissions@calvarynurseryschoolsf.org with any questions.