Admissions Process

Choosing a preschool means finding a community where your child is known and your family feels a sense of belonging. Here's what to expect as your family gets to know Little Eden, from your first tour through enrollment.

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Steps & Timeline

Admissions follows a general timeline from fall through summer. Dates may vary slightly each year, and we'll share updates with your family by email.

  • 1. School Tour

    Ongoing

    Touring is the first step to express interest and join our waitlist. Tours are offered late September through early December, and again from late January until spaces are filled.

  • 2. Confirm Waitlist

    Mid-December

    Waitlisted families will receive an email to reconfirm interest for the following school year.

  • 3. Applications

    March

    Tier 1 families (those with priority on the waitlist) receive an invitation to apply, open for one week. Enrollment is confirmed once the application and deposit are received, and Tier 2 families are invited if spaces remain.

  • 4. Checklist

    June

    Families receive a School Year Preparation list with classroom essentials and a reminder to complete the enrollment packet and contact information.

  • 5. Enrollment Packet

    August 1

    Enrollment packets are due, including all required licensing and medical forms, such as:

    • Immunization records

    • Emergency Card

    • Medication authorization (if applicable)

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Montessori classroom at Little Eden in San Francisco, where a teacher watches a preschooler pour water between small glass pitchers while another teacher and child prepare food together, with a bookshelf of children's picture books nearby

Ready to take a tour?

Visit our classroom, meet our teachers, and see authentic Montessori and purposeful play in action. Tours are offered in the fall and again from late January until spaces are filled.