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    Garfield Elementary School

    5.0 (14 reviews)

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    A friend first piqued my curiosity about Garfield when she called it a hidden gem. Over the next year, as we prepared to enter the kindergarten enrollment lottery, we researched dozens of elementary schools with diverse programs and toured multiple schools. Garfield ended up our #1 choice. We went through ALL the rounds of the lottery, and finally, during the second week of school, we got in off the wait pool! My son is now in second grade in the Cantonese immersion program. Our principal and teachers are dedicated and enthusiastic, and we love Garfield's small size and warm community. Although there are three pathways - general education, Cantonese immersion, and autism focus special education - it is clearly one unified school. We've also discovered what an amazing neighborhood Garfield is located in. Garfield is located right by Coit tower, on a fairly quiet residential street. Within a couple blocks walk is the North Beach library, Joe DiMaggio playground, the North Beach pool, the cute shops along Grant, and a great assortment of restaurants. It's become a routine for us to pick up our son, hang out at the library a bit for some reading and homework, then either play at the playground or go swimming before heading home. To top it all off, we are super excited for the re-opening of our fully renovated state of the art campus for the coming school year!

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    The PTO is involved, the teachers are passionate, the principal is a fearless leader, and the kids are happy.

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    The New School of San Francisco

    The New School of San Francisco

    5.0(8 reviews)
    0.5 miRussian Hill

    My wife and I transferred our children to New School when red flags from their previous school…read morebegan not only affecting their academic performance but also their emotional. We invested a lot of time and effort to find a school that could rekindle my eldest's natural curiosity and love of reading and math. My only regret is not enrolling my kids here in New School earlier. New School is everything what learning should be. The staff is genuinely enthusiastic, professional and committed to the philosophy of the CORE values of the district. The energy the staff at New School brings was the needed vibe to negate all the toxic experiences my children had to endure from their previous school. I inquire with my children each day as to how their day goes at New School. As a parent who only wants the best for my children, I am grateful for them to have been gained so much in the short time they have been enrolled. Recently, my son told me, "Dad! I understand Algebra now!" The excitement in his voice could had never been heard from during his time in his old school. I asked him, "What do you like about your new school?" He replied, "My teacher is very clear in explaining the material. They just don't give out work and tell us to figure it out without teaching us. Also, the lessons (his teacher) hands to us gives me the chance to be creative, And, I don't have to be afraid anymore when I ask a question. My old school would yell at me a lot." I truly believe the early experiences children gain influence not only their ability to learn, but also how they value themselves and others which are key components in creating that lifelong relationship with higher education. I cannot speak enough of how great New School is. I wish all schools could model their program.

    Our child is in 7th grade at New School SF, and it's going very well. He's had excellent teachers…read more (A special thank you to Ms. Heather in 6th grade, so talented!) The school is high-performing. The curriculum is rigorous and thoughtful. Many of the field trips have been service projects, like serving a meal at Glide or removing invasive plants from Chrissy Field, which is wonderful for building character. They do a one-night camping trip in 7th grade. They hold all-school events that celebrate different cultures. There's an annual middle-school dance and class parties. They walk to Joe DiMaggio Park for PE three times a week. They have middle school sports teams. Conflict among the kids seems minimal. There's a good emphasis on equity. Downsides: The electives are limited because the school is small. They have a cafeteria that can be used as a community space, but no separate gym, and the yard is small. The commute from across town is tough, but we have a good carpool going. These downsides are outweighed by the fact that our child gets an excellent academic education in a friendly, safe, and professional environment. Public middle school in SF is tough, and we're very happy to be here.

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    4.8(25 reviews)
    0.2 miNorth Beach/Telegraph Hill

    I had a nun tell me in 2nd grade to go fly a kite--that's as authentic as one can get no?…read more They also had me doing long division by the time I was in 2nd grade vs my younger sister who went to public school in 2nd grade (she was starting single digit multiplication). She switched over to private school for grades 6-8th.

    My daughter has been enrolled at SSPP since Kindergarten and is now in the 5th grade. We've been…read moreincredibly happy with our choice to send her to SSPP. We've loved all of her teachers, the supporting staff and the SSPP community. Located in the heart of North Beach, in one of the most beautiful churches in the city, we feel lucky to be able to give our child a culturally diverse atmosphere and enjoy the close knit community ties we've developed through the school. Offering programs such as Art in Action, Robotics, Coding, Italian (as well as Spanish & Mandarin) in addition to the regular curriculum, I feel my daughter is being offered the opportunity to have a well rounded education preparing kids for a love of learning. We see most kids leaving SSPP more than prepared for High School with the majority of students graduating and moving on to some of the best High Schools in the city. SSPP also has the BEST fundraising events that parents actually want to be apart of and attend. Most notably, the annual Columbus Day Bazaar which has been a SF tradition for almost 100 years celebrating the North Beach culture and food while watching the Blue Angels flying overhead. Most importantly, my daughter loves going to school every day, which is a great feeling as a parent.

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    Jean Parker Elementary School

    4.3(3 reviews)
    0.4 miRussian Hill, North Beach/Telegraph Hill

    Jean Parker oh how you have changed. I went to this school from kindergarten to the 2nd grade. The…read moreconvenient thing about this school was that I lived behind it so all I had to do was climb over a six foot wooden fence and then a 15 foot metal fence. Two stars based on Yelp says, "I've had better", well based upon my sister's research, there are far more better schools. Good luck trying to get in the other schools. Sorry to say, but Jean Parker seems to be the other school. Fund raising is low compared to other schools. They may need to look into this. The school at least looks somewhat newer compared to others. There was a fire and they updated the facility. Would I send my kids there??? A school is what you make it. So just try to make the best of it.

    As an education consultant and parent, I've done my research as well and found Jean Parker to be an…read moreAMAZING school. Teachers work collaboratively to support student learning through project-based learning, and technology. This year they are implementing a new reading program where ALL classes have new libraries of independent reading books to encourage a love of reading at all levels. As a parent I couldn't be happier! This fall the school will be celebrating it's 100th year of service to the community and will recognize partnerships with several private businesses and non-profit organizations that have partnered with the school to provide enrichment programs at the school. Students participate in P.E., music, dance, gymnastics and art. Do not overlook this GEM of a school in the Russian Hill/North Beach area.

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    Jean Parker Elementary School - Supported the Valentines Day cupcake fundraiser. (And they were made healthier but tasted phenomenal!).

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