The principal is extremely prudent in spending money for betterment of students and teachers, the teachers are all dedicated,caring, and long-time veterans, and the students are getting brighter each year. After school programs are numerous to choose from, and fundraising is non-commercial. It's a
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
My child has never been happier at school. He is in Kindergarten and loves it there. I believe this school provides a comfortable learning evironment and has the best teachers to stimilate young minds. My son tells me something new he'd learned each day. The amazing part is that he actually remembers
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
Caring, committed teachers, principal, and parents. It is our first year at FSK and everyone has made us feel very welcome!
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
Of all the schools I toured during SFUSD's lottery enrollment process, Francis Scott Key Elementary was the only full inclusion public elementary school that was warm, welcoming, and open. The Principal himself made an appointment with you to give you a 1:1 tour instead of how other schools would do
... Read more parent-led tours with 50-100 other parents. Principal Wong answered all my questions, was honest and candid about improvements that could be done and was proud of the school's accomplishments. I feel he genuinely cares about all his students, special needs or not. He's also very supportive of the teachers, who are all very dedicated, caring, committed, loving and nurturing. One of the teacher's received Mayor Newsom's Teacher of the Month award and I believe she greatly deserved it. Even when I asked to observe and sit in during class time, the teachers and the principal were always very accomodating. FS Key is truly a caring and inclusive school community. The inclusion teacher is also very committed to her students' needs. I absolutely adored, Ms. Lily Lee, my son's kindergarten teacher. If there is such a thing as a perfect teacher, Ms. Lee would be her! I also love our PTA! I invite you to check out our school's website: http://www.francisscottkeyschool.org/home. Good luck in your search! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
From the principal to the teachers, parents and volunteers it is all about the kids and community. The way special kids are included brings tears to my eyes.
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Posted by a parent on 09/15/09
My son just started Kindergarten this Fall. SF has a strange way of assigning students to schools - it is essentially a lottery system - and though FS Key was not our top choice, it turned out to be the 'Best' choice for our son. FS Key has great academics, great teachers (committed too), friendly parents,
... Read more fabulous after school program(s), and the best principal!(I've interviewed about 15 during my tours, and he was the best). He is patient, fair, listens - yes, he listens!!!, and thus far, every decision he makes is in 'support' of the kids - 100%. With active/involved parents, great principal, and strong PTA, I hope we stay on course. Only downside, school goes only K - 5 and not K - 8 like some schools in the area. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/15/09
This is a great school. My son is in Kindergarten and has really learned a lot. The staff are genuinely concerned about the students and work very hard with a lot of patience to educate the children. And education means not just academics but socialization as well. The school also has a wealth of after
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Posted by a parent on 03/20/09
I am a new parent at FSK and feel like I just won the lottery (Actually, there was a lottery involved, but that's another story). Walking four blocks to school can't be beat. Accommodating and caring teachers and a stellar Principal. Great afterschool care and enrichment programs fill the bill. Real
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Posted by a parent on 11/19/08
This is a great school. I am so glad my son is going here. The principal is fantastic and involved in everything; he even teaches an after school class. The teachers are great and very caring and they put so much time into their classes and planning their classes that I wonder if they have any time
... Read more for themselves. The PTA always has something going and that really excites me. They may not make a lot of money, but as our principal says, we don't really need to. How many schools can say that now-a-days? I consider our family incredibly lucky to have been assigned to Francis Scott Key! Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/14/08
This is the place where you want to be for your children and yourself. FSKey offers many parent and community involvement. I continue to be tremendously satisfied. During my initial visit to the school, I went unannounced, arrived after the dismissal and the principal was extremely welcoming and
... Read more very friendly. Upon my return to revisit the school I was encouraged to conduct classroom visits so that I can feel comfortable on finding a good match for my daughter since we were transferring from another school. The principal made it a point to help ease the transition for my daughter and played with her during recess. FSKey has a wonder staff and a great parent community. It offers FREE after-school programs that is full of enrichment of every kind. I have found a true gem in a quiet neighborhood. Read less
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English as Second Language
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San Francisco schools — Francis Scott Key Elementary School is located at 1530 43rd Ave, San Francisco CA 94122. 1530 43rd Ave is in the Outer Sunset neighborhood and 94122 ZIP code in San Francisco, CA The school district for Francis Scott Key Elementary School is the San Francisco Unified School District. Francis Scott Key Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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