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On the grounds of the Presidio, and adjacent to one of San Francisco’s oldest buildings, the Officers’ Club, sits the Presidio Child Development Center, one of 45 Child Development Program sites that are a part of the San Francisco United School District. The program serves about 220 children from 23 ZIP codes throughout San Francisco. Sixty percent of thesechildren speak a second language and more than half are eligible for free or reduced lunches.
This program includes one infant, one toddler, and three preschool classrooms. There are also three school-age classrooms for children ranging from kindergarten through fifth grade.
Presidio CDC is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. Eligibility is determined by per capita income and family size. Family members must be working or going to school, in job training, or have a child in need of protective services. Tuition rates are based on a sliding fee scale, and approximately 25 percent of families are ineligible for a subsidy and pay full fees. Priority is reserved for families who live or work in the Presidio National Park. Funding is also provided on a per-child basis from the school district, grants, and donations.
According to the National Park Service ...