Steps to Apply
We are excited that you’re considering Buen Dia for your family! Our admissions process is designed to be simple, welcoming, and transparent. Below you’ll find the key steps and dates to guide you.
Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are available now. If you have a special circumstance please reach out to us at (415) 431-3535 or email admin@bdfs.org
Applications
Applications open the first week of October and close the last week of February.
During this period, Buen Dia will host Online Information Sessions led by our Admissions Team, as well as self-guided Drop-in Tours (available for families who have attended an info session) from October through February.
Please sign up for an info session using our Google Form: https://forms.gle/pMXhPgDdgqjmcvvx9
Our admin team will email all families who signed up the week of the session and send a reminder on the day of.
Families complete and submit an application during this time.
Sibling priority applications are sent to families in October and must be returned by mid-January.
Wait Pool
All applicants are placed in our wait pool once their application is complete.
This allows us to thoughtfully review applicants and begin offering spaces as they become available.
Early & Rolling Admissions
Beginning in December, we may extend early admission offers (for siblings and priority applicants).
Additional offers are made on a rolling basis from February through spring as spaces open.
Tuition Assistance Applicants
Some Tuition Assistance awards are finalized only after city or state funding certifications are completed in July. As a result, families who receive Tuition Assistance may get their final tuition contracts later than families whose enrollment is confirmed earlier in the year.
We understand that this timing can make planning difficult. In addition to city and state programs, Buen Dia also offers its own Tuition Assistance for families who qualify.
Enrollment Paperwork
To confirm your space, all families must return required enrollment paperwork by mid-July.
Required forms include:
- Licensing Enrollment Forms
- Physician’s Report & Immunization Records
- Family Handbook Acknowledgment and Emergency Contact Information
- Buen Dia School Forms
Getting to Know You, Community Play Date & First Day of School
In August, new families sign up for a one-on-one meeting with a teacher to help prepare for school.
We also host a Community Play Date the week before school starts, where families can meet one another and learn about community life at Buen Dia from returning parents.
The first day of school is the Thursday before Labor Day.
Key Dates at a Glance
- October 1 – Applications open
- Mid-January – Sibling application deadline
- February 28 – Applications close
- December–Spring – Early & rolling admissions offers
- June – Financial aid notifications sent
- Mid-July – All enrollment paperwork due
- August – Orientation
- Thursday before Labor Day – First day of school
APPLY
SUBMIT YOUR ENROLLMENT APPLICATION ONLINE HERE
BY HAND: Download an English or Spanish application (below). Fill out and mail with $50 application fee to: Buen Dia Family School, 589 Guerrero St. San Francisco, CA 94110
Please Note: If the $50 application fee is a hardship for your family, please let us know.
