San Francisco City Academy

Students are wonderful and talented.Staff are not required to have their teaching license or professional experience in education and the school is not run by people with teaching or school administration experience. Teachers try their hardest and have a good heart but are mistreated and led to their breaking point, and leave. While the heart of loving students with the love of God is beautiful, and there is some learning here, it's not run well. 100% of teachers for the 2021-2022 school year are leaving, which should be telling. If you are a parent, ask questions about what kind of education you are having, and who is going to deliver it. If you are an incoming teacher, ask why there are no returning teachers, what they are doing as a response to that, be aware of the administration situation, and ensure that you have the supports you will need.

I have worked with this school sponsoring a child for the past three years. I have also volunteered here. My complaint is there policy says it’s okay to give the child a cash gift a few times a year. When I sent in my Christmas gift the school decided to use the money for something else. I find stealing a Childs Christmas gift to be something I no longer wish to support. I hope this article makes it to the school and they change how they handle gifts.