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Golestan Kids
Categories: Education Preschools Education Specialty Schools Language Schools Preschools, Language Schools [Edit]
1808 5th St(between Virginia St & Hearst Ave)
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 704-8541
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5 reviews for Golestan Kids
5 reviews in English
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Review from Erinn B.
San Francisco, CA
3/17/2011
My 2 year old started at Golestan last November, and I could not be happier. The staff at Golestan are the most nurturing and loving group of people I could have hoped for in a pre-school situation. I was hesitant to send my daughter to school so early, but I am so impressed by how she has blossomed there. I attribute this to her level of comfort, and the amount of love and encouragement she gets from her teachers. And... she is already speaking Farsi! I am thrilled!
Golestan is unique in that it is a Farsi immersion program, but really this is the icing on the cake. The Golestan community, comprised of parents, staff, and board members, are all incredibly dedicated to the growth of the school without ever compromising integrity.
Some additional things I really like about Golestan...The curriculum is diverse and age appropriate. The food is organic, and they have a fantastic chef. Not only do they learn about Persian culture and events, but they also learn about other parts of the world ( the food often coincides with the region they are studying). The kids have plenty of outdoor time to play, garden, and explore. The children are treated with utmost respect.
I send my daughter to school here with a smile on my face, but more importantly she absolutely loves it! My husband and I feel very fortunate to have found a school that is just right for her. -
Review from EDWARD H.
San Francisco, CA
1/28/2010
My daughter is 1/2 Persian, 1/2 Chinese. She has been attending for 2 years now in their pre-school program. I cannot tell you how pleased I was with this schools evolution over the past 4 years. With a very commited Director, board members, parents, and teaching staff, the curriculum this school offers is superior to many Pre-K schools.
Being able to offer Instruction by a qualified teacher is certainly one aspect of how a child can learn, but more importantly, you have to look at the personalities of the teaching staff, as this is EQUALLY as important for a Child's growth. Patience, understanding, and kindness are all attributes a Child can certainly benefit from, but not all Teachers/Staff possess in a school.
Our daughter has benefitted not only from learning basic skills, but has done so under a very nuturing and understanding environment the Staff offers at GolestanKids. There is something to be said about having a child be comfortable in his/her teaching environment, and certainly the teaching staff at Golestan Kids does allow the kids to go thru many "doors" and really explore what they can do. When a child is not comfortable, a child will not be willing to explore those doors of growth.
A Teacher can be certified, be a PhD, be a great Intellectual, but without a great personality, a child really cannot reach their full potential as quickly. You can compare this to a medical Doctor who might be brilliant, but without great "bedside manners," you might not feel comfortable in the same room with him/her. A good Teacher must have both attributes (knowledge to teach, AND a warm and loving personality to help the child grow and feel comforatble) , which currently Golestan excels tremendously.
The school is well laid out, in a great neighborhood, and will surely expand thru its hard work and its great foundation they have established. -
Review from Setareh S.
Berkeley, CA
1/28/2010
Golestan Kids is home away from home.
My kids 2 1/2 & 3 1/2 are constantly getting complimented on their intellect, mannerism, physical ability, and talent. My only response to this is that they spend most of their time at Golestan. Kids pick up so much from their surrounding and I'm glad we made the right choice and signed them up at Golestan Kids. We couldn't be happier. -
Review from Alexandra S.
Berkeley, CA
3/14/2010
My 2-year-old daughter has been attending Golestan's toddler program for 6 months now. She is super happy and loves going there, and her parents are overjoyed to have found such a great place for her! The teachers are warm and great at what they do, the environment is incredibly welcoming, and the community of parents is supportive and collaborative.
We're so lucky to have a Persian-language immersion school here in Berkeley, but even if it weren't for the language, I would send my daughter there -- it's that good. The organic, creative meals, the copious outdoor time in their spacious backyard, the emphasis on natural toys, paints, etc...combined with the director's and the teachers' love of learning and fun -- all this makes it the perfect place for us. Our daughter will continue at Golestan through preschool and most likely will attend the afterschool program into elementary school, as well. -
Review from Sara R.
Berkeley, CA
2/5/2010
My daughter has gone to Golestan as a preschooler and now as an after-schooler for over 2 years and we love it!!
The school is a nurturing place with a unique program which offers Farsi language immersion.
One of the things that makes this program truly unique is its healthy organic food program. The children are feed professionally prepared foods that are organic, seasonal and even local whenever possible. Some of the food even come from Golestan's organic garden where children learn to grow and harvest their own vegetables. They learn to eat all types of food from Kale chips and broccoli to dahl and curries. Thanks to Golestan I never have to tell me daughter to eat her vegetable. That is her favorite part of any meal.
My son will be starting in the Toddler program as soon as he is old enough. We can't wait.
