Earned the highest safety score in San Leandro. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in San Leandro. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
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childcare
St. Leander Pre-Kindergarten is a Catholic pre-kindergarten program located on an established K–8 school campus in San Leandro, California, serving preschool-age children within a larger faith-based community of 235 students. The center emphasizes academic success alongside spiritual development, with an 18:1 student-teacher ratio, rolling admission, and a curriculum rooted in Catholic values and preparation for lifelong learning. The program operates from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM with limited evening hours. The center's relatively limited online review presence presents a challenge in independently verifying parent experiences beyond the school's stated mission.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management5.0
Culture5.0
Extracurriculars5.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Catholic, faith-based school (part of St. Leander Parish) aiming to prepare students to become lifelong learners, active Christians, and responsible citizens, emphasizing academic success, faith through prayer and service, and work for peace and justice.
What sets it apart: Serves grades Prekindergarten-8 with 235 students and an 18:1 student-teacher ratio. Member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA); rolling admission with no application deadline; serves a culturally and economically diverse population.
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