San José Unified School District


Early Education and State Preschool Program

Our Philosophy:

It Takes a Team to Educate a Child. The program’s goals are to implement an Early education program that prepares children to succeed in school and in life.

Our Mission:

To provide early learning experiences that are aligned to the State Learning Foundations for school success.

State Preschool Program:

Half-day session 8:00 am -11:00 am or 12:00 pm -3:00 pm
Calendar aligned with Public School calendar year – 180 school days per year.
Instruction is based on a developmental appropriate curriculum
Learning experiences are based on State Learning Foundations which promotes self help and independence
An ethnically diverse and culturally respectful environment

We provide to qualifying families
A Free clean, safe supportive environment at multiple sites
Enrollment Priority is given to 4 yr. olds
State licensed center
Child/Adult ratio is 1:8.
Qualified staff caring, knowledgeable with appropriate State Child Development Permits
A Breakfast for AM sessions and Lunch for PM sessions are provided

We promote
Parent/Teacher conferences in the Fall and Spring
Parent education and involvement is supported and encouraged
Family support

Who Qualifies for our Programs
Families that meet the low-income eligibility scale as set by the State of California.

State Preschool sites:

Almaden Preschool 1295 Dentwood Drive, San Jose, 95118
Anne Darling Preschool 333 N. 33rd Street, San Jose, 95133
Family Early Learning Ctr. (FELC) 1149 E. Julian St., San Jose, 95116
Galarza Preschool 1610 Bird Avenue, San Jose, 95125
Gardner Preschool 502 Illnois Avenue, San Jose, 95125
Grant Preschool 470 Jackson Street, San Jose, 95112
Hacienda Preschool 1290 Kimberly Drive, San Jose, 95118
Horace Mann 55 N. 7th Street , San Jose, 95112
Olinder Preschool 890 E. William Street, San Jose, 95116
Washington Preschool 100 Oak Street, San Jose, 95110

For enrollment and/or more information, contact:

Early Education Department
San Jose Unified School District
855 Lenzen Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 535-6083