Sterne School

2690 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA, 94115-0941
Tel: (415)922-6081
Grades: 6 - 12 | 58 students
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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.

School Overview:
Sterne School
School Type School with Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s) Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 12
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported mild to moderate LD
Year Founded 1976
Student Body
Total Students 58 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 49% (CA School Avg.: 40%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 6:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 10%
Average Class Size 8 students
Classroom dress code Casual
(khaki pants and polo)
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%
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.

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Sterne School
Gr. 6-12 | 0 mi. away
Town School For Boys
Gr. K-8 | 0.1 mi. away
Hillwood Academic Day School
Gr. K-9 | 0.1 mi. away
St Vincent De Paul School
Gr. K-9 | 0.3 mi. away
Drew School
Gr. 9-12 | 0.3 mi. away

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