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Sterne School

2690 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115-0941 -

School Notes Overview:

Sterne School has been successfully educating students with learning differences for more than 30 years. Located in Pacific Heights, San Francisco, Sterne offers a small, personal environment serving grades 6 – 12. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 5 to 1, our experienced staff understands the many learning styles of our students and differentiates the program to fit each student style. This individualized approach allows students to focus on their academics while forming lasting relationships. We build confidence in our students which in turn creates independent, successful, life-long learners. ...

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School Overview:

	Sterne School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 6 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	mild to moderate LD
Year Founded	1976
County	San Francisco County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	44 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	35%	37%
Students by Grade
	Grade 6 - 9 students
	Grade 7 - 2 students
	Grade 8 - 15 students
	Grade 9 - 7 students
	Grade 10 - 2 students
	Grade 11 - 7 students
	Grade 12 - 2 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	10%
Average Class Size	8
Classroom dress code	Casual (khaki pants and polo)
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$19,425
Tuition Notes	Grades 6 – 8 $19,425 Grades 9 – 12 $21,200
% on Financial Aid	30%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$5,000
Acceptance Rate	80%
Head of School	Edward McManis
Admissions Director	Edward McManis
Admissions Associate	Heather Chester

School Notes:

Sterne School's program is designed to:
Create an individualized academic program specific to the learning style of each student
Foster confident, independent, and organized learners
Teach critical thinking strategies and technology skills
Teach study skills and strategies to meet deadlines
Counsel students to be self-advocates
Special Features:
Each student receives an individualized learning profile that identifies strengths and targets academic goals. Individual and small group work focuses on organizational skills, reading and writing, fluency, advanced study and thinking skills, and social awareness.
Mobile laptop stations are located on each floor. Computer applications and research skills are integrated into the program. Assistive Technology (AT) includes Kurzweil, Dragon Naturally Speaking, and Inspiration.
Students are assigned homework they can do independently, and their success is monitored closely by classroom teachers and the homeroom teacher.
Students also enjoy daily physical education and elective classes including music, art, drama, movie making, urban hiking, bowling, and drawing and cartooning.
College & Career Counseling:
High School students participate in the Pathfinders Program designed to facilitate and enable success during the transition from high school to college or career.
In Pathfinders, our college counselor works closely with students and their families in the college search process. This begins in the second half of their sophomore year. Students research and explore different colleges and are guided through the process from ACT prep to writing essays and filling out applications. For students who prefer to secure employment before moving on to college, our counselor works with them on job skills, from learning how to successfully interview to leads on weekend and summer job opportunities. All students share in the learning process for job skills, essential skills that will be helpful before and after college.
An integral component of the Pathfinders Program is Passages. Passages is an experientially-based high school program that lets students use their multiple intelligences in core disciplines. Students pick a discipline they are passionate about such as photography, fashion design, or computers, find a mentor/expert, do research, integrate other academic disciplines, and then deliver a presentation. Many students discover that one of these passions is what they’d like to focus on in college or as a career; therefore, the passage serves as a stepping stone from high school to adulthood.
Profile last updated: 04/13/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94115)	School Zip (94115)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	33,115 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	64%	32%
Population Average Age	35 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	1.9 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$54,879	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.3 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	66 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	22% / 78%	55% / 45%