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.

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.

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.

I went to high school here for two years, freshman and sophomore year. I felt like a lot of the…read morekids here don't care and it causes other students to not work as hard. The school is actually really nice and I love LOVE how it is right by the water. Teachers here are nice.

My son just graduated and my daughter is a Freshman! We thought it was a great school for my son…read moreand so far so good for my daughter. Every school as it's challenges, but have been impressed with admin and teachers. My son had a issue his Freshmen year and the admin was very responsive. He did say, that the admin can be a bit slow responding dealing with just students and is faster when parents get involved.

Update- kinder and 1st graders are combined classes due to small size of kinders this year. Also…read moresome of the 1st graders are with 2nd graders. Despite of the combos, we do not see any problems with it. I have a kinder and a 2nd grader. My kids love their school, their teachers and peers.

We love Garfield - our son is part of the first TK group to start this year and he's thriving. I…read morelove that the class sizes are small and he'll be in the community through 5th grade. The teachers + support staff are wonderful, they really give time and attention to the full student experience. Our kiddo had trouble transitioning to school-made lunch, so we worked with the teachers and staff to develop a food plan. We've also been invited to a number of school activities for kids + parents (and a few parent-only) and I love the community we're building. Garfield was recently fully renovated from the ground up, so even though it's proudly one of the oldest schools in SFUSD, it's also one of the schools with the newest infrastructure. Also? My kiddo tells everyone he basically goes to school at Coit Tower (and he's not wrong). For anyone worried about the hill: there's a VERY easy drop off and pick up process and the staff keeps it going, so much easier than the other two schools where we had to deal with odd parking/drop off and pick up situations!

I personally think John yehall chin is great. The teachers are smart and give a reasonable amount…read moreof homework. The principal provides the school with fun and learning experiences throughout the school year. I assure you all the teachers are very nice but they when necessary strict. So if you want your child to have a free and great education send them to John yehall chin. The API is now 987! It is the best school in San Francisco. I have gone there since kindergarten and loved all my teachers from K-5.

I am a parent of a 2nd and 5th Grader at Sherman and love the community, staff and administrators…read morethere. All three entities make my kids feel cared for, challenged, heard, supported and listened to in so many ways. The challenges that SFUSD and the State are considerable and well known but the Sherman community rallies around our kids and families like no other and we are so blessed to be a small part of it.

Hello, This is a fellow student here and I love the…read moreteachers and principal here. My name is Haoyuan Tan and I made so many happy memories here. The best moments of my life happened here. To the teachers, Like Ms.Shew or Ms.Dobay thanks for being the best people on earth and helping me when I needed it. I now go to a prestigious school called Holy Name in Sunset, and I thank the teachers who helped me.

I attended Hamlin's l. The regimen was quite rigorous which prepared me for high levels of academic…read morecompetition.

My niece goes here. The school is doing a very good job at dealing with this corona virus. Thank…read moreyou for helping to keep her safe and her studies.

The best school. My daughter loves attending this elementary school. Love her three teachers Ms…read more Lum, Ms. Choi, and Ms. Pham. Love the staff super friendly and sweet and loving and caring...need I say more. Principal is kind he works closely with sfpd and dpt to ensure safety of our kids.

I thought my 100th review should be about some place meaningful...back in the day, Gordon Lau was…read moreCommodore Stockton Elementary. I fondly remember walking through Chinatown daily, occasionally stopping for a pineapple bun with my family on our way to school. Sometimes, we stopped at the little market on Stockton Street for some Now & Later candy for 10 cents. At school was where many of us Chinese kids experienced our first Christmas holiday- teachers gave us Garfield folders pencils one year. One of my favorite memories was during Recess when the girls would meet in the hallways for Dance Club- where a couple of the teachers would help us choreograph dance moves to the latest Madonna song. Our school was anything but fancy, but I always felt safe. I stopped by a couple of years ago when one of my favorite teachers, Mrs Lim was principal for a short while. I saw that Mr Fung was still running the computer lab. He's been there since before the Apple II E days.