"So, this is like a working class school?" - Leaving some hidden gems hidden
Since mid-October I’ve attended one Kindergarten fair, the SFUSD enrollment fair, 4 public school tours and 3 private school tour totaling 22 hours of my time. This of course does not include the time...
View ArticleScience vs. Diversity - Alta Vista School
Okay, I am a little scared to post this review, especially since this will make it two controversial posts in a row. Generally, thesfkfiles bloggers seem to be very neutral and observant, but I left...
View ArticleBernal visits Buena Vista Horace Mann
I am feeling pretty fried and drained from this process. I am seeing four schools this week and five next.This was my number one school coming into this game and site unseen. The location, late start...
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SF Schoolhouse: Open House
From the Director...The San Francisco Schoolhouse, a progressive, affordable elementary school in the Richmond district, has decided to grow its grade levels through 8th grade. We are currently...
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Redshirting in 2013
From a reader......As we get closer to January, my husband and I have a big decision to make.... Whether or not to send our son to kindergarten in August 2013.Our son turns 5 at the end of September,...
View ArticleBernal visits Marshall
So much to love so much to be concerned aboutWhat a sweet, small, neighborhood school located in the heart of the Mission. Marshall is:K-5full immersion Spanish (versus a school with both a GE track...
View ArticleParents Who Chose Privates: Is Your Child Bored?
As I sit down to work on applications to a handful of elite and very expensive private schools, my main question is this: Will private school keep my child from being bored? I'm not worried about my...
View ArticleBernal visits SF Community School (SFC)
I was warmly greeted by the head of school, Nora, and directed to the brightly painted bungalow that housed the library.I am equating this school search to our reason house hunt - there are gong to...
View ArticleHamlin School LGBTQ Open House 12/13
From the Our Family Coalition email list.The Hamlin School LGBTQ Open HouseThe Hamlin School, a kindergarten through eighth grade all girls school in San Francisco, invites LGBT families with daughters...
View ArticleSunrise Sunset: Schools With Strong Leadership
The good thing about living in the Inner Sunset is that there are a lot of schools that are within a 15 minute drive. The bad thing about living in the Inner Sunset is that there are a lot of schools...
View ArticleKindergarten to College Program
Last night I learned about the Kindergarten to College Program. The City and County of San Francisco Kindergarten to College program wants to give your kindergartner a college savings account...
View ArticleSF Tech investing in SF Schools
Zendesk recently partnered with the SF DA Women's Committee to sponsor a video contest to increase awareness about bullying and solicited submissions from SF middle and high school students in San...
View ArticleMy Favorite Comment of the Week...
From the post, "Parents Who Choose privates: Is Your Child Bored"I think SFUSD is doing a great job and certainly when you compare test scores to similar cohort to other districts, even relatively...
View ArticleThrowing in the towel
I'm done. I can not look at another school. Here is our list (not in order of preference). SF K Files readers please share your two cents.MarshallDaniel Webster ImmersionFlynn ImmersionFairmountStarr...
View ArticleStrong, Neighborhood School - ER Taylor Tour
My husband went to ER Taylor 20+ years ago. With all the nostalgia during our tour mixed in with the fact that this school is walkable from our house, that our nephew attends the school and his parents...
View ArticleSunrise Sunset: Alvarado Made Me Cry (In A Good Way)
Last week I went to Alvarado in Noe Valley. Google maps says it takes 11 minutes door to door, but I know it would actually take way longer every morning because it sounds like it takes a while to make...
View ArticleGuest Post: Why Teach Computers in Elementary School?
A reader, MHK, is looking for a public elementary school for her child and reached out with the following guest post: I'm wondering why there is such a heavy investment in computers and technology in...
View ArticleSandy Hook
Feeling helpless and sad, frustrated and angry. Frightened by the fragility of it all... Sending prayers to the victims, the families, the survivors and the community. Brought to tears reading about...
View ArticleSunrise Sunset: A Tentative List
I still have a few reviews I need to write up and I'm still trying to get to more tours, but I think we've come up with a tentative list for the SFUSD lottery. I'm sure we'll move some of these around,...
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Motivation, Study Habits -- Not IQ -- Determine Growth in Math Achievement
I came across this on Science Daily today.... A recent study published today in the journal of Child Development shows that it's not how smart students are but how motivated they are and how they...
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