I hesitate to give the school 4 stars rather than 5 but there is always room for improvement right? My youngest child is in the fourth grade and I am already feeling very sad to no longer have a child at the school. All three of my boys have had an excellent education. I have always felt the teachers
... Read more to be committed partners in my children's education. Each child is different and each teacher has their own area of focus and in the end my children had a great experience at Commodore and developed a true love of learning. As an active parent I have been appreciated and engaged. The benefit of attending a neighborhood school is that your children's friends are nearby and you are not crossing town to get together- to have that advantage and have a great school - we have been truly under a lucky star. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/02/08
I am a parent of a 1st grader at the school. We have had a wonderful experience so far. The teachers are warm, caring and committed to teaching the students. The Parents Club is very active and raises a lot of $$ for the school which helps pay for alot of extras at the school. The school grounds
... Read more is very spacious with two relatively new structures and some beautiful gardens which the kids have an opportunity to learn & enjoy from. I would definitely recommend the school to others. Come and check it out! Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/06/08
We have one child in second grade and one child in kindergarten. This is a terrific school! The teachers are top-notch and the administration is strong. The facilities have just been upgraded. I particularly like the 'extras' that supplement the classroom learning, such as the marine life studies
... Read more program, the YMCA afterschool program, physical education, afterschool arts classes. The student population is both ethnically and class diverse. The result is a rich and robust learning environment. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/28/07
Sloat has 330 students. About 25% of the parents are very involved. Additional parent volunteers help out with the major events like the Spring Festival and the Sloat stride. Many enrichment activities are funded by way of the active parent fundraising - art, music, PE and more. Sloat has very stong
... Read more learning garden program that will only get better as the Prop A Green Schoolyards initiative kicks in during the fall of 2006. There is a lot to like at Commodore Sloat. There are good quality academic programs as evidenced by the consistently high API scores. The new principal is working to increase community engagement by varying the meeting times for community meetings and introducing new programs such as Family Math night. And the facilities are being upgraded with ramps and bathroom remodels to comply with the Americans with Disabilities act as well as new playground equipment. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/29/06
With 2 kids at Comm Sloat, I can say we've been very satisfied with their education. Getting the right teachers has helped to motivate them to learn and to strive to be better. It's a very solid and good school
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Posted by a parent on 04/28/06
The school is great. It truly prepares a child for middle school. I have two children attending the school and so far they are both doing very good. The enviorment of the school is very comforting and the teachers are approachable.
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Posted by a parent on 09/30/05
As a parent of a 1st and 3rd grader, I have been involved with this school for three years now, and am very satisfied with our choice. The teachers have all been excellent, and have taken a personal interest in my children's educational growth. The afterschool programs, from science and chess to art
... Read more have been a great way to enrich their education, and the active parent's club provides many more opportunities for art, poetry, and P.E. among other things. I would encourage parents to take a look at this great school! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/17/05
I was very pleasantly surprised today when I visited Commodore Sloat school. The school is laid out in four pods, each with separate bathrooms and a shared kitched area for special projects. The school will be receiving funds from the recent bond measure to renovate the kindergarden pod, adding new
... Read more bathroms and shared space and will also add three new play structures. The parents we met were very committed to the school, the children all seemed happy and the API scores are good. The only thing I wished I saw more of was student work on display. It was difficult to get an idea of the academic level of the curriculum that is taught on a day to day basis. I definitely think this school is worth a look! Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/16/04
Great teachers, high standards, and cooperative environment among students from diverse backgrounds. Excellent enrichment in the classroom: poetry, gardening, theater, visual art, choral music, physical education, MARE science program, and instrumental music. Great afterschool programs: cooking, chess,
... Read more dance, Mandarin, science, and theater. Fantastic principal. Fantastic YMCA afterschool program onsite from 2:40-6:30 pm. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/04/04
Wonderful atmosphere, great principal, outstanding teachers, excellent enrichment both during classes and afterschool.
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School Profile for Commodore Sloat Elementary School
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Enrollment
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Student enrollment:
359
Students per teacher:
14
Full-time teachers:
25
Number of classrooms:
16
Special Education
Autism Specialists, Early Childhood Special Needs, Emotionally Challenged, Gifted Students
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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San Francisco schools — Commodore Sloat Elementary School is located at 50 Darien Way, San Francisco CA 94127. 50 Darien Way is in the Balboa Terrace neighborhood and 94127 ZIP code in San Francisco, CA The school district for Commodore Sloat Elementary School is the San Francisco Unified School District. Commodore Sloat Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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