Sheridan Elementary School

STM is more than a school, it’s a community. My oldest has attended for the last 3 years, and my youngest will start kindergarten in the fall. The school has proved to be a welcoming and encouraging environment. The friends she has made in her classroom, and the connections we’ve made as parents as been such a gift. The Covid response was something that really stood out to us. Our teacher immediately took on the new ZOOM element seemlessly. The children were still engaged and thriving (which for TK must have been an enormous challenge)! The school went right back to in-person by Oct/2020, and has had very little interruption since. They’ve created a safe environment, and we were so grateful for how well they’ve communicated throughout. The retirement of a longtime principal is a challenge for any school, and as a parent with early elementary children… it gave us a bit of nerves going into this school year. Luckily, the new principal has been energizing and enthusiastic to bring new life to STM. He’s engaging and kind with all of the kids, and the musical element that he is bringing to the school is fantastic! We are so excited to see where the next few years will bring our fabulous school.

We chose this school and we love it because of:1. Small class size: attention and support can be given to all students. Activities are customized based on interest.2. Strong sense of community that supports an anti-bullying culture. Non-Catholic families are welcome and active in this community.3. Teachers applies a strong academic curriculum while keeping things fun to develop well-rounded students. Teachers are very supportive and reports challenging behaviors/incidents to parents right away.4. Facility is secure and locked at all times. A front desk staff unlocks the door and greets adults coming in. It also helps that the school is in a quiet neighborhood and not at a main street.

I would give this a zero if I could. The years that I had here were beyond depressing. My friends and I were bullied and discriminated by both students and staff members. The teachers barely teach anything. My spanish class teacher was on his phone the entire time in every class. The bible teacher discriminated student and doesn't believe my work is originial because "the english was too professional" compared to my accent. We weren't even allowed to stand on the sidewalk to wait to get picked up after class.I can go on. I'm so surprised thi school still operates.There are way better schools in SF to choose from if you're an international student!