SAN FRANCISCO COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL Go back
125 EXCELSIOR AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112
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Phone: 415-469-4739
School Information
  • GreatSchools Rating: 5
  • Educational Climate: Average
  • Technology Measure: Medium
  • Type: Public
  • Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade
  • District: San Francisco Unified School District
  • Students/Teacher: 17
  • Students/Grade: 32.1
  • Number Students: 289
  • Number Teachers: 17
  • Number Classrooms: 14
  • Expense/Pupil: $5,600.00 - 5,899.99
  • Poverty Level: 6 - 15.9 PERCENT
  • Number Computers: 48
  • Number PCs: 030
  • Number Macs: 018
  • Principal: Ms Jessica Fishman
  • CHARTER SCHOOL
  • GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS
  • ESL
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION
  • ADVANCED PLACEMENT
  • BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
  • ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
  • YEAR ROUND CLASSES
  • VOC-TECH
  • ADULT EDUCATION
  • NCLB SCHOOL
  • BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
  • COALITION OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS
  • AYP SCHOOL
  • INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
  • MAGNET SCHOOL
School Ratings & Reviews

School Ratings (37 ratings)
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    School Reviews (34 Reviews)
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    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-05-15
    "Our son has been here for 4 years, and we love it. The school is very focused on academics and our son has excelled. Teachers are first rate. Like all public schools, it has faced funding challenges lately, but with the help of involved parents the school has continued to provide music and PE classes, and a free after-school program. There is a great sense of community between parents and staff. Communication is facilitated by the school's small size. The student body is friendly and diverse, which makes for a very enriching learning environment. All students are treated equitably and are appropriately challenged academically. When problems have arisen, staff have been very quick to address issues in an open and effective way. Many students come from the local neighborhood, but a number of parents actively seek out the school because of the project-based learning program, mixed-grade class options and community ethos. Because of its location, the school is less competitively subscribed to than some. I believe it would be a lot more popular if it had more of a central location. However, it is a great asset to the neighborhood. I'm very glad we have it on our doorstep."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-05-15
    "Definitely one of SF's hidden gems! Wonderful caring compassionate staff, and very nice community feel. We love the hands on learning, cultural diversity, outdoor education, experienced and dedicated teachers and staff, and small size (less than 300 students k-8). Our family has been there for 5 years. Our kids love it and so do we!"
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-05-15
    "our two older kids are navigating large high schools with aplomb after their time in the small, nurturing SFC environment. our youngest is thriving with the extra transition to middle school SFC provides in grades 5 and 6. our kids have received an extraordinary amount of individual attention and love at SFC. some of the things we particularly appreciate are project based learning, outdoor education, free after school program, and the school's emphasis on equity, social values and restorative practices."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-05-15
    "Our family has been at this school since our son began kindergarten and he is now finishing up 5th grade, ready for middle school at SFC. We pulled our son out of a preschool-8th private school after we visited SFC and found it to a wonderful learning environment, especially for bright, curious, and compassionate children and families. The teachers and students create a lovingly supportive place in which kids can learn and the expectation that all kids can thrive with support and guidance keeps the school focused on equity and genunie learning (not just focusing on raising test scores). Parent involvement is appropriate not overbearing (I want professionals teaching my kid and running his school not parents, but parents are an important, supportive part of the community). We hope many other students have the benefit of attending this small school by design where all children are seen as gifted, talented, and teachable. I encourage folks to visit and see if it is a good fit for them."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-05-15
    "SFC has an excellent teaching staff and they are willing to go above and beyond to help the children succeed. Due to increasing costs, I took my daughter out of private and I selected this school because of it's small size and great location. The school is located next door to a Boys and Girls Club which is great for homework help and after school help. My daughter and I have not regretted our decision. It is a K-8 school and my only regret is that my daughter didn't go there from the beginning of elementary school. There is a diverse student population which is always a plus and a majority of their eigth grade graduation class will be going to some of San Francisco's top public and private schools."
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