Chai Preschool

San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 345-2424 [email protected] chaischool.com
Director Esty Marcus [email protected]

Preschool unites children, teachers, families and community in an enriching and vibrant early childhood experience.

Jewish values guide the curriculum, environment and school culture. Teachers model and encourage kindness, respect, compassion, confidence and responsibility. Judaism teaches that the formative years of early childhood are vitally important. Children are viewed as seeds nurtured with the utmost care, with every experience shaping and coloring the quality of their matured selves.

Judaism underscores the uniqueness of every child, teaching that children should be guided according to their individual paths. Recognizing that each child has unique needs, interests and passions, the preschool treats children as collaborators—competent, curious, inquisitive, unique and creative.

The school takes an experiential and intentional approach to teaching and learning. This approach fosters intellectual development by encouraging children to explore their environment and express themselves through words, movement, drawing, painting, play and other natural modes of expression. The school promotes an environment where children can develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills for a successful and meaningful life.