How To Apply
Please fill out an application for each child to be considered for enrollment. There is a $50 application fee unless your household income is below a certain threshold, in which case your application fee will automatically be waived. Please continue with the application for fee payment details.
Note: The formal application process for the 2025-2026 school year is currently closed, but we will offer tours for prospective families if space becomes available. If you wish to be considered for the waitpool, you must submit an application and fee.
Admissions & Tuition Questions
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Admission Considerations
Mission Kids bases enrollment decisions on a number of factors, including our desire for diversity of ethnicity, language, ability, socioeconomic background, and family structure. We also consider the family’s ability to contribute time, resources, and expertise to the bilingual preschool and co-op community.
Information Sessions
Mission Kids holds several information sessions per year. These events provide prospective families with the opportunity to ask questions, see classrooms, and meet directors, teachers, and current parents. Attending an information session is a great opportunity to better understand our mission and our community as a Spanish-bilingual preschool in San Francisco.
Registration is required to attend an information session. Click here to register.
Information sessions for 2026-2027 Enrollment will be held at the following dates and times:
- Saturday Nov 8 2025 9:00-10:00 am
- Saturday Dec 6 2025 9:00-10:00 am
- Saturday Jan 24 2026 9:00-10:00 am
Meet and Greet
Prospective families who submit an application by February 26, 2026, and have paid the application fee (or qualified for a waiver) are invited for a Meet and Greet. This event provides an opportunity for our preschool admissions committee to meet your family and allows parents to ask questions in an informal setting. You will receive an invitation to a Meet and Greet via email upon Mission Kids’ receipt of a completed application.
Meet and Greet Sessions
- Saturday Feb 7 2026, 9:30-10:15 am or 10:30-11:15 am
- Saturday Feb 21 2026, 9:30-10:15 am or 10:30-11:15 am
- Saturday Feb 28 2026, 9:30-10:15 am or 10:30-11:15 am
Enrollment Notification
Families are notified of admission decisions on a rolling basis beginning in mid-March. Once a student is admitted to the preschool, a one-time deposit of $600 is required to secure the child’s spot. Should your family decide not to enroll your student after paying the deposit, your deposit will not be refunded.