The worst school ever. No safty, not secured, do not recommend to any parent.
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Posted by a parent on 06/05/09
This school is mediocre at best, don't get me wrong, there are some great caring teachers here, but when legitimate mature students are treated with little respect and rights I really can't recommend this school. If they can call this a 'community' then I say I can justly call it 'communist'. I'm an
... Read more 8th grade student who has been here since kindergarten and have watched the school go downhill. Read less
Posted by a student on 12/15/08
We love SFCS, and so does our child. We put it top in the lottery and it has been all that we hoped. Teachers are excellent and motivated, students are engaged and happy, parents are informed and involved. The community aspect is wholeheartedly embraced. Multi-culturalism and diversity are a great positive
... Read more feature at this school. Education is the top focus and test scores are good. Small class-sizes with mixed grades and unique project-based learning encourage children to work at the level that is most challenging for them. There is a great (recently 'greened') play-yard with new play structure, garden, library, excellent (free) after-school program, and much more. The school is in one of the oldest school buildings in San Francisco. It has beautiful light, airy classrooms and hallways, with high ceilings and large windows. All-in-all it is an 'only in San-Francisco' kind of place. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/09/07
Our son just started Kindergarden at SFCS and so far everything has been an excellent experience. We love his teacher, the community, the parent involvement and the small and very organized environment. He loves PE, the new play structure and his new class mates. He is excited to go to school every day
... Read more and we are amazed how much he is learning already. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/14/07
Math education has really turned around in response to the criticisms referred to in some of the earlier reviews. It is a top priority to give students a solid foundation in math, including getting all middle schoolers through algebra. SFC has a very special bunch of teachers who strive to impart both
... Read more the state standards and a richer curriculum to develop creative and critical thinking and love of learning, in part through multi-disciplinary hands on projects. My 3 kids have had great teachers each year. There isn't as much fundraising as at larger more affluent schools, but we do have a library teacher, PE teacher, camping, garden, and some arts (this year, elem. art teacher part of the year plus special arts program for 4th-5th including claymation, sound production and more). There's a free onsite after school program with academic support and sports, plus adjacent Boys and Girls club. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/06/06
While SFC struggles with the same issues affecting all SF public schools, we have been very impressed with its staff and programs. Our daughter is thriving, learning a ton, and we feel validated in choosing not only this school but public education in general.
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Posted by a parent on 09/20/06
My family has been at SFC for 5 years. Certainly, there has been bumps in the road as far as the math curriculum goes. However, as soon as it obvious that math instruction was not attaining the necessary results our motivated and dedicated teachers made the switch and fast. Now math is of the highest
... Read more priority, specially trained math teachers are now in the middle school and 4-5 grades and there is more basic math emphasis in the lower grades. SFC project based learning is amazing. Practical applications of everyday school work motivate and challange the students. It allows for creative and lateral thinking, enhances verbal and social skills, and increases academic confidence. I can't say enough about this schools positive impact on my son this school has had. It has been the perfect learning environment for him. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/05/06
Academics at the school are great. Project-based learning opens up the opportunity for depth and focus. Funding for 'extras' is erratic so these activities are bare bones (PE, art, music). Teachers are miracle workers!
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Posted by a parent on 03/15/06
My daughter got an A in algebra at SFC; after testing, her high school had her repeat the class. Critical thinking is encouraged only if it leads to conclusions consistent with the politics of the staff. My daughter and I both felt that expectations were lower for African-American students, both behaviorally
... Read more and academically. They have some fine theory, but their practices don't seem to be working. There were some good staff members, but overall our experience with the middle school was not positive. (My child had gone elsewhere for K-5) Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/30/05
This school has a lot of positives, and some very serious negatives. For my daughter, things began to go seriously wrong in her third grade year (2002-2003). The school had developed a math curriculum which wasted time on ineffectual activities and left out important topics. Her teacher decided that
... Read more math wasn t important so often skipped math instruction, sometimes for weeks at a time. The STAR test results at http://star.cde.ca.gov/star2003/viewreport.asp give some indication of the scale of the disaster. As the math team coach (2003-2004), I found all middle-school classes fell behind covering material from earlier grades. The algebra class does not cover enough material to allow students to avoid repeating Algebra I in high school. There are problems with other academic subjects too. Read less
School Profile for San Francisco Community Alternative School
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Student enrollment:
281
Students per teacher:
17
Full-time teachers:
17
Number of classrooms:
13
Special Education
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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
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
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