The San Francisco School cultivates and celebrates the intellectual, imaginative and humanitarian promise of each student in a community that practices mutual respect, embraces diversity, and inspires a passion for learning.
Quick Stats (2024)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 254 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1966
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
254 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
53%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid
32%
Admissions Director
Nina Wang
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are San Francisco School often compared to?
San Francisco Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Synergy School, Live Oak School, San Francisco Day School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for San Francisco School?
The application deadline for San Francisco School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
What neighborhood is San Francisco School located?
San Francisco School is located in the Portola neighborhood of San Francisco, CA.
School Reviews
5 5/12/2016
When we selected a preschool for our kids 11 years ago, we didn't realize how important seemingly small things such as reporting the day's lunch menu, building with milk crates, and learning the sounds of the week would be in instilling in our children a lifelong passion for learning, respect for others, and sense of personal responsibility. It is amazing how much our children have learned learned and grown from the caring, loving, intelligent teachers and staff who engage and empower them. The San Francisco School has celebrates the kids' imaginations, challenges them intellectually, and helps make them kinder, better people. As we tour high schools for our oldest who is graduating, our decision to send our kids to SFS has been reaffirmed- We have seen a disproportionate number of SFS alumni leading tours and sitting on admission panels at their high schools. They are articulate, intelligent and confident. We see in these alumni the enduring influence of SFS. It's the best!
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