San Francisco Bay Area · Berkeley · LB Preschool

School introduction

San Francisco Bay Area · Berkeley · LB Preschool is located in Berkeley, in the San Francisco Bay Area, and offers a mixed-age preschool experience for children aged 2–5. Play and everyday interactions provide opportunities to encounter English and spend time with children of different ages.

Parent-accompanied families can explore stays of at least one month, with no prior English required. Children aged three and above must be toilet-trained, and families arrange everyday care outside school.

Curriculum

Mixed-age interaction and outdoor play are combined with music, movement and creative activities. Shared play, expression and participation in everyday routines help children become familiar with classroom life.

Visiting attendance is generally planned around 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Activities vary with dates and class schedules. Ask about the applicable arrangements if a particular activity or extended care is important to your family.

• Enrollment is for at least one month, with dates matched to the class arrangements.
• Children aged three and above must be toilet-trained.
• Activities follow the actual timetable; extended care or a particular activity is not guaranteed.

Alongside mixed-age classroom life, children use outdoor play areas and encounter music, dance, movement and multilingual circle time. Cultural celebrations connect families and the community. Activities during a short visit depend on the selected dates.

School features

• Mixed-age learning and interaction
• Outdoor play, music and creative activities
• No prior English required

Grades available for short-term study & entry requirements

Age range

Ages 2–5

Application requirements

• Children must be aged 2–5 and plan to attend for at least one month.
• Children aged three and above must be toilet-trained.
• Day attendance; families are responsible for accommodation, daily transport and care outside school.
• A deposit may be needed to reserve a place. Before payment, discuss its credit, refund and validity terms with an advisor.

Can a child join without having learned English?

No prior English is required. Share the child’s language background and settling-in needs with an advisor to understand how they can participate in daily classroom life.

What are the toileting requirements?

Children aged three and above must be toilet-trained. Discuss care arrangements for a two-year-old before applying.

Can we collect our child after 3:30 p.m.?

The visiting day is generally 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Extended care and any related costs require separate confirmation; do not plan collection times based on general opening hours.

How do we reserve a place, and is the deposit refundable?

A deposit may be needed to reserve a place. Before payment, establish the applicable dates, whether it is credited toward tuition and the refund conditions. Contact an advisor for costs and terms.

Dates, duration & fees

Length of study

Minimum one month

Dates

Plan at least one month; contact an advisor about dates and places. The visiting day is generally 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., subject to the confirmed placement.

Fees

Contact an advisor

Accommodation & documents

Attendance options

Day attendance (parent-accompanied)

Day attendance; families are responsible for accommodation, transport and care outside school during their stay in Berkeley. Discuss parent access to the classroom and the child’s settling-in needs with an advisor for the relevant age and class.

Typical application materials

• Contact an advisor for the required entry documents and health-document checklist.

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Location

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