Lakeshore provides an excellent public education because of the quality programs still offered that used to be part of traditional schooling - art, music, physical education - along with other new programs.
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Posted by a parent on 10/01/09
Our son just started Lakeshore this fall and so far we have been very pleased. The Lakeshore community is very welcoming and very organized. My husband and I have been amazed at the number of committees the PTA runs each year. We chose Lakeshore for a number of reasons: diverse student body, tons of
... Read more enrichment, the facilities, and their relationships with Lowell High School next door and SF State down the street that bring extra helpers to the campus each year. Our son is in the before school program, Everyday Magic, which he loves. They also offer an excellent after school program. At our recent Back to School Night we were impressed by the Kindergarten reading program and the math curriculum- Everyday Math. We are also excited about the gardening, motor perception, art and drama programs. Good luck with your search, I know how stressful it is! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
Lakeshore is my elementary school, and it's the best school i've ever seen. Clean, good students, good learning. Absolutely no complaints. And the teachers are great!!!! My favorite teacher was Mr.Rich. Keep going!
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Posted by a other on 05/09/08
My daughter has had a wonderful experience over the years at Lakeshore. Though I'd started to sense that teachers were getting tired and frustrated several years ago, the new principal has done a great job. We are sad that our time here will end after this year. The consultant programs (arts, motor perception,
... Read more PE, gardening) are all outstanding as are the vast majority of the teachers who go well beyond what you'd expect for their students. Great school! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/27/08
Lakeshore has really become a great school again. The new principal is providing excellent leadership. There is a wonderful garden program that all the students learn from, and my child loves. There is a wonderful community here.
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Posted by a parent on 10/17/07
Lakeshore is a great school. It has an active parent body and lots enrichment opportunities for the kids. It's one of the larger elementary schools in SFUSD, but somehow manages to maintain a small community feel. The new principal has provided excellent leadership.
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Posted by a parent on 04/30/07
The new principal has brought a great breath of fresh air to the school. Safety is a priority. The very involved parents help with fundraising, classroom help, yard supervision, motor perception, gardening, kickball coaching, etc. Lake Merced, just across the street, is a great resource for regular field
... Read more trips. Library is extensive. Community-building events happen regularly (math night, literacy night, read-a-thon, multicultural potluck, welcome to kindergarten night) Poetry consultant compiles a book of kids' work each year. Teachers can also choose from a pool of professionals to bring movement & music, cooking, dance, and theatre into the classroom. On top of all of these enrichments, the test scores are great. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/21/06
Overall Lakeshore has an excellent, dedicated teaching staff. A very involved parent base. Wonderful extras, such as art and poetry. Its academics are not always strong enough, however. The class size increase from 20-33/34 students after third grade is too large and there is no paraprofessional in the
... Read more classroom to aid the teacher with these large classes. Lakeshore is very caring and warm community. It is very diverse and open. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/02/05
My daughter attended Lakeshore from K through 5th grade a few years ago. She went on to a small private middle school that has a rigorous academic program. My daughter was well prepared for this middle school both academically and socially thanks to Lakeshore. She continues to consider the friends she
... Read more made at Lakeshore 'life-long' even though they all went to different schools. She and many other Lakeshore alums return to the annual Spring fundraising event year after year to see their old school, teachers, and friends again. I especially liked the diversity (ethnic,cultural, and economic) that I found at Lakeshore which truly reflects that of San Francisco. If I were looking for elementary schools (instead of high schools!)I would definitely choose Lakeshore again. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/19/05
My younger child just graduated from Lakeshore, and overall it was a wonderful experience for both my kids. We went through a major transition with a new principal and a wave of teacher retirements and replacements. My older experienced the 'old guard' and my younger the new wave. Both got a solid education
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School Profile for Lakeshore Alternative Elementary School
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Student enrollment:
575
Students per teacher:
16
Full-time teachers:
37
Number of classrooms:
26
Fine Arts
Dance, Fine Arts
Special Education
Occupational Therapists
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Advanced Placement
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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
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
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 — Lakeshore Alternative Elementary School is located at 220 Middlefield Dr, San Francisco CA 94132. 220 Middlefield Dr is in the Merced Manor neighborhood and 94132 ZIP code in San Francisco, CA The school district for Lakeshore Alternative Elementary School is the San Francisco Unified School District. Lakeshore Alternative Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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