L'Academy Mandarin Immersion Preschool San Francisco Hayes Valley

Our daughter has been attending the LAcademy infant daycare for 7 months, starting at 4.5 months old. She is absolutely thriving; we couldnt be happier. Without a doubt her experience here has enriched her first year. She has a beautiful bond with her teachers, who are so loving, warm, and nurturing. The school is well organized, communication is easy and clear (receiving photos and videos on the app has been so great), there is a deep understanding of child development that goes into their curriculum, and weve already noticed that our baby recognizes certain phrases spoken in Mandarin. Its a great group of happy kids and doting parents and the school has done a wonderful job of encouraging and facilitating a community among the families. We look forward to many more years here!
Jan 23rd, 2024

L'Academy in Hayes Valley is incredible. My daughter began attending at 14 months and in the 10 months she's been there, she has grown leaps and bounds, much of which can be credited to the teachers at L'Academy. We get daily updates via app as well as tidbits from the teachers are pickup. Speaking of the teachers, they are all incredibly friendly and it's clear they care about their work and our children. The director, Danni, runs a great program. I can't endorse this preschool strongly enough.
Nov 14th, 2023

We are so happy here! Our child has been going since they were an infant and we honestly couldn't have dreamt up a better fit. The teachers and director are so communicative and organized and the facility is kept clean and tidy. We know we are leaving our child in good, attentive, nurturing hands. The school brings out the best in our child and we know it has truly helped them thrive!
Oct 5th, 2023

This is one of the BEST preschools that I've come across. Extremely clean facilities, nurturing teachers, caring director, responsive to parent communications, and overall a great place for kids. Before going to the L'Academy Preschool in Hayes Valley, our baby had not been socialized and was very shy. Director Danni, Teacher Emily, and the entire staff had welcome my daughter with open arms. They made her feel very safe and comfortable, and to the point that she started enjoying going to school within the the first week (!). On the language immersion front, I was very pleasantly surprised. We speak 2 different languages at home, none was Mandarin. However, our daughter started communicating in and understanding Mandarin after attending the school for 2 months (Mandarin is the 3rd language she's exposed to). I would recommend this school to anyone looking for a great daycare/preschool for their child.
Jun 18th, 2023

I cannot overstate how incredible this daycare program is. Nurturing, solid routine, inviting environment, great toys, lots of skill building, empowerment and confidence building for little kids. Every teacher seems skilled, invested, and attentive. The Mandarin immersion is extensive and a beautiful part of the learning. We have been with LAcademy for over a year. Other pluses: the schedule, coverage year round, location, price, outside time, health protocols, safety, and family socials. Last but not least: Danni, the Director and Emily, the head teacher of the infant/toddler program are amazing women creating this loving community. They are so knowledgeable and accessible. Ive learned so much from them to make me a better parent. Teacher Mei is also my kids favorite so have to mention her here too. We love this program and would recommend it to any family in San Francisco.
Jun 9th, 2023