Fact Sheet

The school was founded in 1978 and is located on Lake Street at Arguello Street in the Inner Richmond/Presidio district of San Francisco. It is easily accessible from the 1,2,4 and 33 Muni lines. MCH accommodates approximately 56 children, ranging in ages from 3 through 5 years of age. We offer half and full-day programs, as well as extended-care and enrichment classes, between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm

Type of Organization: 501(c)(3) No-Profit governed by a Board of Directors

Programs Offered:

• Preschool for 3 year olds: 8:00 am – 11:30 am
• Preschool with Lunch and Park Play: 8:00 am – 1:25 pm
• Preschool with Extended Day 1: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Preschool with Extended Day 2: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Pre-K Program for 4 and 5 year olds: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
• Pre-K Program with Extended Day 1: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Pre-K Program with Extended Day 2: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Facilities: Lower level of the historic Saint John’s Presbyterian Church
Teacher/Child Ratio: 1:9 in the classroom. At other times 1:6
Educational Philosophy: Montessori
Average Tenure of Teachers: 10 years
Teacher Certification: Most teachers have BA degrees and hold a Montessori Primary Certifications
Accreditation: NAEYC National Association for the Education of Young Children
Operating Budget: $836,000