The Discovery Center School
San Francisco, CA, 94112-0941 - View a map of this school Map  tel: (415)724-7458
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The Discovery Center School, based in San Francisco for 35 years, offers college prep instruction to grades kindergarten through high school graduation. Some transportation is provided. ...read more  

School Overview:
The Discovery Center School
School Level Elementary and Secondary school
School Membership(s) National Independent Private School Association (NIPSA)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year Yes
Programs for Learning Differences Yes
Learning Differences Supported College prep program plus remedial classes offered with tutoring
Year Founded 1970
County San Francisco County, CA
Student Body
Total Students 65 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School ( CA ) Elementary and Secondary School Avg.
% Students of Color 30% 39%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 1 students
Kind - 18 students
Grade 1 - 1 students
Grade 2 - 1 students
Grade 3 - 1 students
Grade 4 - 1 students
Grade 5 - 1 students
Grade 6 - 5 students
Grade 7 - 5 students
Grade 8 - 5 students
Grade 9 - 6 students
Grade 10 - 6 students
Grade 11 - 6 students
Grade 12 - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 5 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 100%
Average Class Size 10
Number of AP Courses 5
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Average SAT score 620
Average ACT score 720
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Casual
(covered and decent)
This School ( CA ) Elementary and Secondary School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:13 1:10
*Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 190 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 5 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Sep. 1 / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $9,000
Tuition Notes K-8 may apply for Basic Fund which pays $150 per month toward tuition. In-house Rula L. Rasmusson Trust Fund pays up to 50% of tuition, based on need.
% on Financial Aid 20%
Average Financial Aid Grant $4,500
Acceptance Rate 90%
Headmaster Jan Taylor
Admissions Director Jan Taylor
Admissions Associate Jay Rasmusson
 
Sports:
Total Sports Offered 1

Sports
Swimming 
 
School Notes:
  • College Preparatory Affordable Safe and Caring Transcript Repair and High School Diploma No church affiliation
  • Profile last updated: 04/14/2008

School Zip Code:

About This Zip Code ( 94112 )
School Zip ( 94112 ) ( CA ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 73,104 people 33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 31% 32%
Population Average Age 37 years old 33.3 years old
Average Household Size 3.6 persons 2.8 persons
Median Household Income $57,629 $50,900
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.9 rooms 4.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 67 years old 42 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (94112)



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% Owning / % Renting 69% / 31% 55% / 45%
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