Guide
San Francisco preschool admissions timeline for 2027-28
Application deadlines, open houses and rolling-admission preschools in San Francisco for fall 2027, each linked to the school's own page.
Facts checked against official sources on Oct 22, 2026. Dates change; always confirm with the school or provider.
Application deadlines, soonest first
| School | Deadline | Ages | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Primary | Nov 1, 2026 | Born before Mar 1, 2025 | Source ↗ |
| Montessori Children's House of the West Coast | Dec 15, 2026 | 2 years 10 months+ | Source ↗ |
| The San Francisco School | Jan 8, 2027 | 3 by Sep 1, 2027 | Source ↗ |
| Presidio Knolls School | Jan 11, 2027 | P1: 2 by Sep 1, 2027; P2: 3 by Sep 1, 2027; P3: 4 by Sep 1, 2027 | Source ↗ |
| Children's Day School | Jan 12, 2027 | Preschool: 3 by Sep 1, 2027; TK: turning 5 May 1-Dec 1, 2027 | Source ↗ |
| San Francisco Waldorf School | Jan 14, 2027 | Preschool 2-4; TK-K 4-6 | Source ↗ |
| Alta Vista School | Jan 15, 2027 | JK: 4 by Sep 1, 2027 | Source ↗ |
| The Dahlia School | Jan 15, 2027 | 18 months-6 years | Source ↗ |
| Cypress School of San Francisco | Jan 22, 2027 | — | Source ↗ |
| JCCSF | Jan 31, 2027 | Must be 2 by Aug 16, 2027 (program ages 2-5 through TK) | Source ↗ |
| St. James Preschool | Jan 31, 2027 | 2-4 before Sep 1, 2027 | Source ↗ |
| Mission Kids Cooperative Preschool | Feb 26, 2027 | — | Source ↗ |
Each deadline comes from the school's own admissions page, linked in the Source column. Many schools require a tour, open house or information session before you apply; see each listing.
Upcoming open houses and info sessions
| Event | Date | Ages | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| JCCSF | Oct 25, 2026 | 2 by Aug 16, 2027 | Source ↗ |
| Mission Kids Cooperative Preschool | Nov 14, 2026 | — | Source ↗ |
| Sunset Cooperative Nursery School | Dec 3, 2026 | 2 by mid-Aug 2027 | Source ↗ |
| International School of San Francisco | Dec 5, 2026 | — | Source ↗ |
Open now with no posted deadline (rolling or tour-first)
- Big City Montessori School: Montessori enrollment 2027-28: Rolling admissions. Openings for 2027-28 in both the Early Learning and Primary programs. Book a tour to start. Source ↗
- Calvary Nursery School: Preschool admissions 2027-28: 2027-28 admissions open for children born on or before Mar 15, 2025. Adult-only tour required before applying ($100 fee); optional Saturday open houses. Decisions mid-March. Source ↗
- Glenridge Cooperative Nursery School: Co-op preschool admissions 2027-28: First step is an open house (Sun Jan 24 or Sat Mar 13, 2027, 10-11:30am). For 2027-28 children must be 2.5 by Dec 1, 2027. $55 application fee. Source ↗
- JCCSF: Brotherhood Way Preschool: 2-year-old class, 2026-27 openings: JCCSF says it has spaces for the 2026-27 school year in the 2-year-old classroom at Brotherhood Way Preschool. No deadline posted; email preschool@jccsf.org. Source ↗
- Wu Yee Children's Services: Early Head Start & Head Start enrollment: Subsidized early learning for income-eligible families, ages 0-5. On-site full day/full year openings currently available. Centers include Bayview and Chinatown. Source ↗
- Golden Bridges School: Preschool admissions 2027-28: 2027-28 key dates: admissions events from October 2026, applications open November 2026, priority deadline January 2027, decisions March 2027. Preschool & Kindergarten for ages 2.9-6; rolling as space allows. Source ↗
Being reconfirmed
These schools' pages had unclear or stale dates when we checked, so we don't show dates yet: Chinese American International School, International School of San Francisco, Lycée Français de San Francisco, SFUSD, The Little School.
FAQ
When are San Francisco preschool applications due for 2027-28?
It depends on the school. Deadlines we've confirmed on schools' own pages: Pacific Primary Nov 1, 2026; Montessori Children's House of the West Coast Dec 15, 2026; The San Francisco School Jan 8, 2027; Presidio Knolls School Jan 11, 2027; Children's Day School Jan 12, 2027; San Francisco Waldorf School Jan 14, 2027; Alta Vista School Jan 15, 2027; The Dahlia School Jan 15, 2027; Cypress School of San Francisco Jan 22, 2027; JCCSF Jan 31, 2027; St. James Preschool Jan 31, 2027; Mission Kids Cooperative Preschool Feb 26, 2027.
Which SF preschool deadline is soonest?
Pacific Primary: Nov 1, 2026 (https://pacificprimary.org/admissions/).
Are there preschool open houses coming up?
Yes: JCCSF: Helen Diller Preschool open house · Sun Oct 25, 2026 (https://www.jccsf.org/preschools/); Mission Kids Cooperative Preschool: 2027-28 info session · Sat Nov 14, 2026 (https://missionkidssf.org/admissions/); Sunset Cooperative Nursery School: 2027-28 open house · Thu Dec 3, 2026 (https://www.sunsetcoop.org/events.html); International School of San Francisco: Maternelle open house · Sat Dec 5, 2026 (https://www.internationalsf.org/visit).
Do SF preschools require a tour or info session before applying?
Several do. For example: Montessori Children's House of the West Coast (https://www.mchsf.com/admissions-1); The San Francisco School (https://sfschool.org/Admissions-Process); Cypress School of San Francisco (https://www.cypressschoolsf.org/admissions); Calvary Nursery School (https://www.calvarynurseryschoolsf.org/admissions). Check each school's page.
Sources
- https://missionkidssf.org/admissions/
- https://pacificprimary.org/admissions/
- https://sfschool.org/Admissions-Process
- https://thedahliaschoolsf.org/admissions-process
- https://wuyee.org/for-families/enroll/
- https://www.altavistaschool.org/admissions/application-process
- https://www.bigcitymontessorischool.com/admission-process
- https://www.cais.org/admission/admissions-process/
- https://www.calvarynurseryschoolsf.org/admissions
- https://www.cds-sf.org/apply/how-to-apply
- https://www.cypressschoolsf.org/admissions
- https://www.glenridgecoop.org/enrollment
- https://www.goldenbridgesschool.org/admissions
- https://www.internationalsf.org/admissions/maternelle-prek
- https://www.internationalsf.org/visit
- https://www.jccsf.org/preschools/
- https://www.lelycee.org/applying-early-learning
- https://www.littleschool.org/application-process
- https://www.mchsf.com/admissions-1
- https://www.presidioknolls.org/admissions/apply/
- https://www.sfusd.edu/early-education/pre-kindergarten/how-apply-early-education-programs-prek
- https://www.sfwaldorf.org/admission/admissions-process
- https://www.stjamespreschoolsf.org/admissions
- https://www.sunsetcoop.org/events.html