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Enrollment Guide
2019-2020
Apply by January 11, 2019
ENGLISH
Welcome to San Francisco Public Schools Superintendent’s Message
Mission Statement Dear parents, families and students:
Every day we provide each and every student with the Thank you for choosing San Francisco public schools.
quality instruction and equitable support required to thrive
Here at SFUSD, we are motivated every day by the goal of fostering
in the 21st century. engaged and joyful learners. We pride ourselves on our diverse school
offerings, and our staff is dedicated to developing each student’s creativity,
Vision of Student Success critical thinking and collaboration skills, no matter which school your child
attends.
Every student who attends SFUSD schools will discover his or
her spark, along with a strong sense of self and purpose. Each Our district has talented teachers who believe in providing all students
with engaging learning experiences that build strong thinking habits and
and every student will graduate from high school ready for support mastery of skills to prepare them for lifelong success.
college and career and equipped with the skills, capacities and
We value diversity and are committed to supporting students from all backgrounds and learning styles.
dispositions outlined in SFUSD’s Graduate Profile.
Every school offers students opportunities to cultivate their academic growth, creativity and well being
through:
• Math and English courses aligned to rigorous state standards;
• Visual and performing arts and music programs;
• Comprehensive physical education each week;
• Social and emotional learning, like communicating feelings and resolving conflicts;
• Support for student health and wellbeing from school nurses and social workers;
• Healthy school breakfasts and lunch;
• Enhanced learning through libraries and technology; and
• Out-of-school learning opportunities.
We take a holistic approach to supporting all students in achieving success in their lives and positively
impacting our community.
This guide will help you and your child learn about the opportunities at SFUSD. Our multilingual
website at sfusd.edu/enroll and enrollment counselors at the Education Placement Center, 555
Franklin Street, are here to assist you with the SFUSD school application process.
Your child’s education is our priority. We look forward to serving you!
Warm regards,
Dr. Vincent Matthews, Superintendent
San Francisco Unified School District
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Table of Contents
Superintendent’s Message 3
The SFUSD Enrollment Guide explains the
Discover: Tips on Choosing Schools 7 application and enrollment process for San
Apply 11 Francisco public schools. This guide also has
How to Apply: Steps 1-4 12 information about SFUSD schools, programs,
services and policies. Families should
Getting Help for Your Application 14 reference this guide when researching
Application Requirements 16 their child’s school options, completing
Interdistrict Transfers 18 their child’s application, or when they have
questions about the process.
Related Policies and Services 19
Students in Transition 20 Information may change
English Learners: How to Apply 22 The information in this guide is accurate as
Language Pathways 24 of the time of publication (September 2018).
However, it is possible that some programs
Special Education: How to Apply 26 could be moved, eliminated, reduced,
Enroll 31 modified, or added. Major changes will be
How to Enroll: Steps 1-3 32 publicized on www.sfusd.edu as soon as they
are known.
Student Assignment Policy 33
Student and Family Support 37
Family Engagement and Resources 38
Before and Afterschool Programs 40
Transportation to School 42
Discover SFUSD Schools
Prekindergarten 45
Transitional Kindergarten 49
Elementary Schools 53
Middle Schools 81
High Schools 91
Career Technical Education 94
Applying to Ruth Asawa SOTA 103
Applying to Lowell 104
Alternative and County Schools 106
Charter Schools 108
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Tips on Choosing Schools
SFUSD offers many high-quality schools and programs. Explore your op-
tions to find which schools will best meet your child’s needs.
Research schools
Use this guide or visit www.sfusd.edu/en/schools/all-schools.html
Attend the SFUSD Enrollment Fair
Talk to school representatives directly on October 13, 2018 at John O’Con-
nell High School.
Visit schools
Meet staff, find out about programs, and get a feel for the campus.
Talk to parents
Hear directly about their experiences.
Start ranking your school options
You can list an unlimited number of choices in order of your preference.
All San Francisco public schools are listed in this guide on the following pages:
• Early Education (pre-kindergarten) schools starts on page 44
• Transitional kindergarten schools starts on page 48
• Elementary schools starts on page 52
• Middle schools starts on page 80
• High schools (including continuation and charter high schools) starts on
page 90
Each school includes a brief description to help you understand the school’s
programs and features, and compare schools across locations and programs.
Are you looking for special programs like STEAM or language immersion?
Perhaps schools that offer afterschool programs? The following icons can
DISCOVER
help:
Uniform required at this school
AM Before school program available on site
PM Afterschool program available on site
Language pathway offered
School has STEAM focus (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math)
School bus available from certain zip codes
After school supper provided
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BY the NUMBERS
DEVELOPING
Students Who Thrive
THE SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATE PROFILE
98PROGRAMS
Language programs
CREATIVITY
CONTENT CAREER &
KNOWLEDGE Ready to Create LIFE SKILLS
Have the freedom, confidence and ability
Ready to Think, to express your unique self. Be creative and Ready for Career,
Learn and Grow at the center of solutions. Ready for Life
Master the fundamentals for success— Acquire the knowledge, skills and Visual and performing
arts in every
like math, English, computer science experience needed to navigate
and art—and develop problem-solving the world, solve problems and R
OLS WITH A TS EDUCATIO
SCHO N
and critical-thinking skills. communicate effectively.
100% elementary school
41
AC A D E M I E S
High school career
and tech academies
GLOBAL, LOCAL & SENSE OF PURPOSE
DIGITAL IDENTITY & SENSE OF SELF
Average number of
Ready to Tackle a
Changing World
Ready to Be Your Best
Recognize your purpose and value.
years our teachers
Learn new languages and understand
new technologies. Navigate
LEADERSHIP, EMPATHY,
& COLLABORATION
Reach your full potential.
have taught in SFUSD
and engage in an inclusive and
interconnected Ready to Lead, Ready
21st century global society. to Work with Others
Learn to work together in diverse teams
and with partners inside and outside the
classroom. Be a positive influence. 2019-20 SFUSD Enrollment Guide • www.sfusd.edu/enroll 9
2019-2020 Enrollment Key Dates
2019-2020
ENROLLMENT
Oct. 13, 2018
SFUSD Enrollment Fair Dec. 14, 2018
at John O’Connell High Last day to submit application for
KEY DATES School, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lowell High 9th grade (see page
106)
Jan. 11, 2019
Last day to submit
Jan. 16, 2019
Last day to submit application for application for SFUSD
Ruth Asawa SOTA (see page 105) TK-12 schools for
March Placement
Period
Week of Mar. 18, 2019
Families who applied by
January 11 receive their Mar. 25-29, 2019
offer letters by mail Spring Break - all schools closed
Apr. 5, 2019
Last day to register
to accept March offer
// Last day to submit
application for May
Placement Period
Week of May 20, 2019
Families who applied by
APPLY
April 5 receive their offer
letters by mail
May 31, 2019
Last day to register to
accept May offer
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How to Apply: Steps 1-4 How to Apply: Steps 1-4
TIP: Students who submit their applications by January
Prepare Documents 11, 2019 and request multiple school choices will have the
best chances of being assigned to their requested school.
Families applying for TK or kindergarten and families who are new to SFUSD should gather
the following documents and be prepared to submit them with their application.
Submit the Application
• Photo identification for the child’s parent/guardian
• Proof of the child’s birth (birth certificate, hospital record). If the document does not list the
parent/guardian’s name, additional verification to prove guardianship is required. If you are a student who is.. Submit your application at...
• One document proving home address with the name of the parent/guardian listed.
• New to SFUSD Educational Placement Center
Acceptable proofs of home address (must be original and include the name and address of the • Applying for grades 1-5, 7-8 or 10-12 and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
parent or guardian): are transferring schools within SFUSD
• Utility service contract, statement or payment receipts from agencies such as PG&E, wa- • Applying for grades K, 6, or 8 at SFUSD • Educational Placement Center
ter, cable, or garbage dated within 45 days (no cell phone bills will be accepted) schools • West Portal Elementary School
• Both automobile registration and auto insurance policy (declarations page), must be cur- 4-7 p.m. on January 9, 2019
rent (count as one proof) • Sutro Elementary School
• Homeowner’s or renter’s insurance policy, must be current 4-7 p.m. on January 10, 2019
• Property tax statement, must be current assessment year • Daniel Webster Elementary School
• Correspondence from a government agency dated within 45 days 4-7 p.m. on January 11, 2019
• Grant deed, title of property • Leola Havard EES
• Rental property contract, lease, or payment receipts within 45 days 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. throughout school
• Section 8 agreements, must be current year
• Affidavit of residency executed by the parent or legal guardian of a pupil • Applying for kindergarten and have an older • The sibling’s SFUSD school
• Pay stubs dated within 45 days sibling currently attending an SFUSD ele-
• Voter registration, must be current mentary
We cannot accept cell phone bills as proof of address.
For current SFUSD parents/guardians who haven’t changed their home address, only photo iden- Schedule Language
tification is required. If the home address has changed, parents/guardians must provide one proof
of address and photo identification.
Assessments (as needed)
Students who speak a language other than English and list a Dual Language Pathway as a
Complete the Application school choice may be assessed for their current language skills to evaluate their proficiency in
the pathway language. Parents/guardians should submit their child’s enrollment application
early to meet with an EPC counselor and complete the necessary assessments. More informa-
tion on assessments can be found in the English Learners section on page 22.
Applications for 2019-20 will be available on October 15, 2018 at the Educational Placement
Center or at any SFUSD school. You can also download and print the application from sfusd.
edu/enroll. Please complete all sections of the application. Incomplete applications cannot be Who should apply?
processed as on time. Remember to sign the application to verify that the information provided
is accurate. Applications should list the schools and programs where your child wants to enroll Students new to SFUSD, students entering transitional kindergarten or kindergarten, students transitioning
in order of preference. Students can request any SFUSD school within their grade level. There from elementary to middle school or middle school to high school, or students who wish to change schools
is no limit to the number of schools that students can request. next year should apply by January 11, 2019.
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Getting Help for Your Application Getting Help for Your Application
Placement Counselors EPC Location and Office Hours
The Educational Placement Center (EPC) is 555 Franklin St., Room 100
where parents/guardians can apply to enroll San Francisco, CA 94102
their child in an SFUSD school. Placement Phone: 415-241-6085 | Fax: 415-241-6087
Counselors are available to assist families in the Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
enrollment process year-round by answering Due to staff development, the EPC opens at 10
questions, explaining the assignment process a.m. once a month. Please check our website for
and assisting other enrollment-related needs. dates.
No appointments are necessary to meet with a
Placement Counselor. Please visit during EPC’s The EPC will be closed on the following holidays:
hours of operation. Nov. 12, 2018 (Veterans Day)
Nov. 22-23, 2018 (Thanksgiving)
Enrollment Workshops Dec. 25, 2018 (Christmas Day)
The EPC also offers workshops to help families Jan. 1, 2019 (New Year’s Day)
with important enrollment information. Com- Jan. 21, 2019 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
pleted applications can also be submitted at Feb. 18, 2019 (Presidents’ Day)
these workshops. All workshops are located at May 27, 2019 (Memorial Day)
555 Franklin St., San Francisco, CA 94102. Jul. 4, 2019 (Independence Day)
To request translation services during an EPC Sep. 2, 2019 (Labor Day)
workshop or event, call 415-522-7343. To learn Oct. 14, 2019 (Columbus Day/Indigenous Peo-
more about EPC events and workshops, visit ple’s Day)
www.sfusd.edu/enroll.
Language support at the EPC
To obtain further assistance, you may call the EPC to speak to an individual staff
Enrollment Workshops
person. To reach EPC staff, please call 415-241-6085. This phone number will direct
you to an individual staff person in the following languages: Cantonese, English, Fili- All workshops will be hosted at 555 Franklin Street on the following
pino, Mandarin, Spanish and Vietnamese. The staff that provide this support include: days and times:
• Lynn Kwong – 415-241-6085 ext. 1138 (English/Cantonese/Mandarin) • Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, 5:00-6:30 p.m.
• Tomás Beccar Varela – 415-241-6085 ext. 1134 (English/Spanish)
(and accepting applications until 7:30 p.m.)
• Hans Gong – 415-241-6085 ext. 1129 (Vietnamese)
• Catalina Pajar – 415-241-6310 (Filipino) • Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
(and accepting applications until 12:00 p.m.)
• Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Non-Discrimination Policy (and accepting applications until 12:00 p.m.)
San Francisco Unified School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation,
and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental
• Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, 5:00-6:30 p.m.
status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s (and accepting applications until 7:30 p.m.)
association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, you should immediately contact the school site Staff will also be accepting completed applications at these workshops.
principal and/or Director of the Office of Equity (CCR Title 5 and Title IX Officer), Keasara (Kiki) Williams, at 415-355-7334 or williamsk3@
sfusd.edu. A copy of SFUSD’s uniform complaint policy and SFUSD’s non-discrimination policy are available online at www.sfusd.edu.
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Application Requirements Application Requirements
Residency Requirements Student Health Requirements
A student’s residence is the legal residence of the parent(s)/guardian(s) who have physical custody of the child. Immunizations
To enroll in SFUSD, the student must continually reside in San Francisco when he/she applies for school, and According to the California School Immunization Law, children must have their required immunizations
while attending an SFUSD school. (vaccinations or shots) before they can attend school.
Students cannot temporarily reside in San Francisco solely to attend an SFUSD school. Also, parents/guardians
TB Clearance
who own property in San Francisco, but do not live in the city, are not considered a resident. (This residency
policy does not apply to students who are homeless.) New students also must provide evidence of tuberculosis (TB) clearance, such as a negative test result, or
To verify San Francisco residency, parents/guardians must: verification that the child is not at risk for TB, dated within one year before starting school.
• Remain at the home when not elsewhere for labor or other temporary reasons; Physical Exam
• Maintain their residency, or move to another residency in San Francisco; and Students enrolling in kindergarten must also have had a physical examination within 6 months of the first
• Have their child physically reside in San Francisco for at least 50 percent of the time during the school year if day of kindergarten. First-graders must have had a physical examination within 18 months prior to the
the parents/guardians live separately. first day of first grade. The School Health Form for the physical exam and TB clearance are in the SFUSD
School Health Manual (section E) available at www.healthiersf.org/resources/SHM.php. Information about
Special Residency Situations required immunizations can be found in the SFUSD School Health Manual (section E) or at www.shotsfor-
There are special circumstances when a student can declare residency in San Francisco without a parent/guard- school.org.
ian. They include: students who are emancipated, living in foster care or with a caregiver, receiving temporary
Students with Medical Conditions
medical care in San Francisco, or who have an interdistrict permit. Students living with an adult caregiver, specif-
ically to attend a particular school, may have their school request denied. Students who have a health condition that may affect their education should state this on their enrollment
application in the “Special Needs” section, along with a brief description of what the child will need for
Students Moving Inside/Outside SF functioning at or attending school. In addition, health documents should be given to the school and/or at-
Students moving with their legal parents/guardians from a San Francisco address to a new San Francisco address tached to the application. Do not include information about the medical condition of relatives or non-med-
must submit a Change of Address form to the Educational Placement Center within 14 days of moving. Failure to ical issues like transportation. Any need for health or medical services should be reviewed by an SFUSD
submit a Change of Address Form by the deadline could result in a student’s enrollment being revoked. School District Nurse before services are provided so staff who will be providing those services could be
Students who move out of San Francisco but want to continue attending a SFUSD school can apply for an inter- identified and properly trained.
district permit from the new school district of residence to attend an undersubscribed SFUSD school that has
Health Documents for Schools
available seats. An undersubscribed school is defined as a school that was not full and did not have outstanding
choice requests at the beginning of the current school year. If enrollment has been revoked, the student will not If needed, the student’s healthcare provider should complete an Emergency Care Plan so the student can
be eligible to apply for an interdistrict permit for a year. Please see page xx for details about the permit. receive the proper care while at school. If the student needs medication while at school, the healthcare
provider must complete a Medication Form for each medication needed. If the student requires specialized
Residency Fraud healthcare procedures while at school, medical orders must be given to the school before services can be
SFUSD reserves the right to request additional documents and/or conduct an investigation if the Superinten- provided.
dent (or designee) reasonably believes, or has a reasonable suspicion, that the parent/guardian of a student has Emergency Care Plans and Medication Forms for common conditions are available in the SFUSD School
given false or unreliable evidence of residency. SFUSD can verify residency at any time, or require proof of con- Health Manual (sections B and C) or at www.healthiersf.org/resources/SHM.php.
tinued residency at certain intervals (monthly, quarterly, annually) as deemed appropriate. The Director of the
Educational Placement Center (EPC) is the designee charged with overseeing residency fraud investigations.
Age Requirements SFUSD Wellness Policy
California law requires that a child must be five years old on or before September 1 of the school year to be le- The purpose of the SFUSD Wellness Policy is to ensure that students are safe,
gally eligible for kindergarten and six years old on or before September 1 of the school year to be legally eligible healthy and ready to learn. Schools are encouraged to create an environment
for first grade. Students who will have their fifth birthday between September 2 and December 2 of the school where the healthy choice is the easiest, most desired choice among students,
year are eligible for transitional kindergarten, which you can learn more about on page 50. staff, families and the community. For more information about the Wellness
Policy, visit sfusd.edu/BeWell.
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Interdistrict Transfers Related Policies and Services
Living in San Francisco, Applying to Another District Undocumented Students
Potential Reasons for Interdistrict Transfer
Parents/guardians must submit an interdistrict permit Permit Approvals: Any child whose parents/guardians live in San Francisco is guaranteed access to a free public education in
to the Educational Placement Center (EPC) if he/she SFUSD. Students will not be denied access to school because of their immigration status.
lives in San Francisco and wants their child to attend • To meet the child care needs of the student
a public school outside of San Francisco. Verification • Because the parent/guardian is employed in San Foreign Exchange Students
Francisco
of the San Francisco home address is required. Stu- SFUSD does not participate or issue the federal Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) I-20
• Because the student has a sibling attending school in
dents receiving Special Education Services must also the requested district form for potential F1 students (international students with an F1 visa attending an academic program or
submit a copy of their Individualized Educational Plan. • To allow students to complete a school year if their English Language Program at a school in the United States).
Interdistrict applications are reviewed weekly and parents/guardians moved out of the SFUSD bound- Approved J1 student exchange organizations must contact the SFUSD Educational Placement Center (EPC)
aries during the school year
forwarded to the requested district. Final approval is when requesting placement of a foreign exchange student.
• When there is a valid interest in a particular edu-
made by the requested district. Students who request cational program not offered in the school district J1 visas are issued to students attending cultural and educational exchange opportunities in the United
interdistrict transfers cannot be guaranteed enroll- where the student lives States through programs overseen by the U.S. State Department. J1 students will be assigned to an SFUSD
ment in SFUSD. Interdistrict permits must be applied school if space is available.
for annually. Students who are victims of bullying at the school
district where they live will have priority for interdis- Foreign Transcript Translations
Living Outside of San Francisco, Applying to SFUSD trict transfers under any existing interdistrict transfer
agreements the student has, or will be given additional High school students who are immigrants and want to enroll in a SFUSD school should bring school tran-
Students who do not live in San Francisco but want to scripts from their country of origin and required documents for SFUSD enrollment.
consideration for an interdistrict transfer agreement.
apply for an SFUSD school should enroll in the school
district where they live as a precaution in case they The EPC will provide translations of transcripts if needed. EPC placement counselors also will make recom-
are not assigned to an SFUSD school. SFUSD grants interdistrict transfers if seats are available. mendations for placement at the appropriate grade level.
Students living outside San Francisco applying for interdistrict transfer permits will not be assigned an SFUSD
school through the regular student assignment process. Instead, the EPC will begin reviewing requests five
weeks before school starts. School assignment offers will first be made to students living in San Francisco.
Applying for Interdistrict Transfer Permits
Students living outside of San Francisco who want to attend a SFUSD school must apply for an interdistrict
transfer permit from the school district where they live. If the student’s district of residence approves the per-
mit, it will be forwarded to the SFUSD EPC for approval. Students must submit a SFUSD enrollment applica-
tion with their out-of-district address, and the documents needed for SFUSD enrollment.
Students who need special education services and want to attend a SFUSD school must have their interdis-
trict transfer applications approved by the Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) Director or the Assistant
Superintendent of Special Education Services before students will be placed in a school.
Interdistrict permits must be renewed for students each school year. Students also must maintain satisfactory
Education Outside
Practicing Science and Connecting to Nature
standards of academic progress, behavior and attendance for interdistrict transfers. School assignments are
made in the order that the applications are received. More than half of all elementary students
at SFUSD participate in Education Outside
Approving Interdistrict Transfers during the school day. The program
Interdistrict transfer requests will be approved on a case-by-case basis. SFUSD reserves the right to limit the transforms school gardens into living
number of incoming students and establish priorities according to types of requests. outdoor classrooms, and brings hands-on,
experimental science and environmental
Interdistrict transfers will not be granted for high-demand schools, which are schools filled to capacity at the
education to students.
end of the first placement period. The requests also are not granted for Lowell High School and Ruth Asawa Photo taken at Malcolm X Academy Elementary School
San Francisco School of the Arts (SOTA).
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SFUSD ensures educational rights and protections for
students experiencing homelessness or students Who Qualifies as Students in Transition?
in transition who lack a fixed, regular, adequate
nighttime residence, according to the federal McK- According to the McKinney-Vento Act and per
inney-Vento Act and Every Student Succeeds Act SFUSD policy, students in transition are children
(ESSA). SFUSD students, pre-kindergarten through and youth who “lack a fixed, regular and adequate
12th grade, will have equal access to public educa- nighttime residence.”
tion and educational resources deemed appropriate This includes the following situations:
for their individual needs. • Children and youth who are sharing the housing
Students who are homeless and in transition can of other persons due to loss of housing, eco-
nomic hardship, or a similar reason
apply for enrollment to any SFUSD school at the Edu.
• Children and youth who may be living in motels,
cational Placement Center (EPC), 555 Franklin Street,
hotels, trailer parks, shelters, or awaiting foster
room 100. School assignment will be based on space care placement.
available for the grade level, or the student’s need • Children and youth who have a primary night-
for attending a specific program with the support of time residence that is a public or private place
an EPC placement counselor and consistent with the not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular
McKinney-Vento Act. sleeping accommodation for human beings.
• Children and youth who are living in cars, parks,
Documents for Students in Transition public spaces, abandoned buildings, substan-
Schools, agencies and shelters can start the enroll- dard housing, bus or train stations, or similar
ment process for students in transition by contacting settings.
the EPC. The school selected should immediately • Migratory children who qualify as homeless be-
cause they are children who are living in similar
enroll the student, regardless of the student having
circumstances listed above.
the required documents for enrollment (past aca-
demic records, medical records, proof of residency), in
accordance with the McKinney-Vento Act and ESSA. Questions? Contact Students and Families
Experiencing Homelessness, 20 Cook St., or call
To obtain a student’s academic records, the enrolling Enrollment Disputes for Students in Transition
District Liaison Teri Gee, 415-750-4500 x1408.
school must immediately contact the last school the If a dispute arises over school selection or enrollment for a student in transition, the student must be imme-
student attended. diately enrolled in the school where the student is seeking enrollment, pending resolution of the dispute.
The enrolling school must maintain the student’s documents, including immunization or medical records, ac- Parents/guardians should contact the District Liaison, Teri Gee, to resolve disputes as quickly as possible. For
ademic records, birth certificates, guardianship records, and evaluations for special services or programs, for students not accompanied with a parent/guardian, the liaison must ensure that the dispute resolution pro-
students who are homeless and in transition. The records must be maintained and available within 14 days cess is performed.
of the student’s enrollment into a new school or SFUSD. Records also must be maintained according to the A written explanation of the decision regarding school selection or enrollment must be provided to the par-
General Education Provisions Act. ent/guardian or unaccompanied youth. If the dispute remains unresolved or is appealed, the Program Admin-
Students in transition can receive additional services for school (Muni monthly passes, uniforms, tutoring, istrator will forward all written materials to the Executive Director of the Students and Families Experiencing
and school supplies) by contacting the District Liaison, Teri Gee. Students who lack immunizations or medical Homelessness program for review. A decision will be made within five working days. If the dispute is not
records should also contact the District Liaison for support. resolved, the documents will be sent to the State Homeless Coordinator at 866-856-8214.
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The San Francisco Unified School District is committed to ensuring that English Learners acquire high
levels of English and home language proficiency (where available), academic achievement and skills that More details on eligible programs for English Learners and
will lead to success in the 21st century. As such, we provide various educational programs and lan- classification requirements can be found in the English Learner
guage pathways for students who are English Learners. This section provides a general overview of the Program Guide, available at the Educational Placement Center and
enrollment process for English Learners. For a complete description, see the English Learner Program
Guide, available though the Educational Placement Center or at www.sfusdmultilingualpathways.org.
online at sfusdmultilingualpathways.org.
Who is an English Learner?
Your child is classified as an English Learner (EL) if when you filled out the “Home Language Survey” on What happens after the test?
the SFUSD Enrollment Application, you answered at least one of the following questions with a lan- Once the test is completed and scored the parents/guardians meet with a counselor at the EPC to dis-
guage other than English: cuss test results, program options, and support services. Parents will have the opportunity to change
the school or program requests on their child’s application if they so choose and/or if their child is not
• What language did your child first learn when s/he began to talk?
eligible for a selected language pathway.
• What language do you use most frequently to speak with your child?
• What language does your child use most frequently at home? What are the language pathways available for English Learners?
And if at grades Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and above, your child did not receive an overall score of SFUSD provides 6 pathways:
“Initial Fluent English Proficient” on the Initial English Language Proficiency Assessment for California
• Dual Language Pathways
(ELPAC) or your child has not yet been reclassified as an English-proficient student by SFUSD.
• Biliteracy Pathways
If my child is an English Learner, how do I enroll them in school? • Secondary Dual Language Pathways
• Newcomer Pathways
Students who speak a language other than English and list a Language Pathway as a school choice may
• World Language Pathways
be assessed for their current language skills to evaluate a child’s proficiency in the pathway language
• English Plus Pathways
before they can enroll in school. Parents/guardians should submit their child’s enrollment application
early to meet with an EPC counselor and complete the necessary language assessments. We encourage parents and guardians to learn more about how each pathway can help English Learners
academically succeed.
Where does my child take the assessment test?
All assessments will be conducted by the staff at the Educational Placement Center, Room 100, 555 Where can I find more information about these pathways?
Franklin Street, or a designated school site. Assessments will be scheduled and conducted prior to fam- Please see page 24-25 of this Enrollment Guide.
ilies receiving a school assignment.
Reclassification for English Learners
English Learners can be reclassified as Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) students after meeting linguistic
and academic criteria set by the state and district. The Multilingual Pathways Department regularly dis-
Language support at the EPC tributes a list of students who potentially qualify for reclassification to schools. Schools are responsible
To obtain further assistance in understanding the language assessments, you may for starting the reclassification process for each student.
call the EPC to speak to an individual staff person. To reach EPC staff, please call When a student is reclassified, the student’s academic progress must be monitored for two years. For
415-241-6085. This phone number will direct you to an individual staff person details on reclassification requirements by grade level, visit www.sfusdmultilingualpathways.org/reclas-
in the following languages: Cantonese, English, Filipino, Mandarin, Spanish and sification. Information also is available in the English Learner Program Guide, available online and at the
Vietnamese. The staff that provide this support include: Enrollment Placement Center.
• Lynn Kwong – 415-241-6085 ext. 1138 (English/Cantonese/Mandarin) Special Education for English Learners
• Tomás Beccar Varela – 415-241-6085 ext. 1134 (English/Spanish) Information on Special Education Services for English Learners with Individual Education Programs
• Hans Gong – 415-241-6085 ext. 1129 (Vietnamese) (IEPs) is available at www.sfusd.edu/sped, and in the English Learner Program Guide, available online
• Catalina Pajar - 415- 241-6310 (Filipino) at www.sfusdmultilingualpathways.org and at the Enrollment Placement Center, 555 Franklin St. (room
100) in San Francisco.
22 School Application Deadline: January 11, 2019 2019-20 SFUSD Enrollment Guide • www.sfusd.edu/enroll 23Language Pathways Language Pathways
Language Pathways provide all students, including English Learners, with culturally and linguistically relevant ed- Language Pathway Students Served Language Instruction Schools by Language
ucation to maximize access to quality education. Below are the language pathways for grades pre-kindergarten
(K-8) Yu, Alice Fong • English Learners Start with 80% instruction CANTONESE • Yu, Alice Fong (K-8)
through 12 offered by SFUSD. Information about all language programs are available at www.sfusdmultilingual- Chinese Immersion Pilot • English-proficient in pathway language in
pathways.org or in the English Learner Program Guide, available at the EPC in multiple languages. Program students kindergarten and decrease to
50% by fifth grade.
Language Pathway Students Served Language Instruction Schools by Language 6-12 Secondary Dual • English Learners DLI and Biliteracy merge CANTONESE • Galileo HS (9-10)
Dual Language Learner • English Learners 70% of the time in Canton- CANTONESE • Las Americas EES Language (SDL) • Bilingual students starting in middle school and (includes one course • Hoover, Herbert MS (6-8)
Prekindergarten • Bilingual students ese and 80% of the time in • Noriega EES • English-proficient students take 2 academic in Mandarin) • Marina MS (6-8)
• English-proficient Spanish. • Stockton, Commodore EES students courses in the pathway • Roosevelt, Theodore MS (6-8)
students • Taylor, E.R. ES language. • Yu, Alice Fong Immersion Pilot (6-8)
SPANISH • Bryant ES • Las Americas EES KOREAN • Lilienthal, Claire ES (K-8)
• Chávez, César ES • Mission Educa- MANDARIN • Aptos MS (6-8)
• Harte, Bret ES tion Center • Lincoln HS (9)
Huerta, Dolores • Revere, Paul
SPANISH • Buena Vista Horace Mann (6-8)
ES (formerly
• Everett MS (6-8)
Fairmount ES)
• Herbert Hoover (6-8)
K-5 Elementary Dual • English Learners Start with 80% instruction CANTONESE • Chinese Immersion School at De Avila • Lick, James MS (6-8)
Language Immersion • Bilingual students in pathway language in • Garfield ES • Revere, Paul (6-8)
(DLI) • English-proficient kindergarten and decrease to • West Portal ES
6-8 Middle School World All students 45 – 55 minutes language JAPANESE • Presidio MS
students 50% by 5th grade
KOREAN • Lilienthal, Claire ES Language and culture elective course (5
MANDARIN • Aptos MS
MANDARIN • Ortega, Jose ES days/week).
• Roosevelt, Theodore MS
• Starr King ES
SPANISH • Everett MS
SPANISH • Alvarado ES • Flynn, Leonard ES • Lick MS
• Buena Vista • Huerta, Dolores • Marina MS
Horace Mann ES (formerly • Presidio MS
• Harte, Bret ES Fairmount ES) • Visitacion Valley MS
• Webster, Daniel • Marshall ES
6-8 Middle School English Learners Sheltered content instruction All languages • Everett MS (6-8)
ES • Monroe ES
Newcomer with 45-90 minutes of • Francisco MS (6-8)
• Revere, Paul
Designated ELD. • Marina MS (6-8)
K-5 Elementary Biliteracy • English Learners Instruction similar to DLI but CANTONESE • Chin, John Yehall ES (K-2) • Monroe ES • Visitacion Valley MS
• Bilingual students designed for potential ELs • E.R. Taylor ES • Spring Valley ES
9-12 High School World All students Students are required to complete two years or Visit the high school section to see which
who are native speakers of • Hillcrest ES • Sutro ES
Language 20 credits of a World Language or demonstrate world language is taught at each SFUSD
pathway language. • Lau, Gordon ES • Ulloa ES
proficiency using one of the methods listed in this high school
• Moscone ES • Visitacion
manual to graduate from high school.
• Parker, Jean ES Valley ES
Admission to UC/CSU requires two years (three years
SPANISH • Bryant ES • Hillcrest ES recommended) of study in the same World Language.
• Chávez, César ES • Longfellow ES Students should take the language sequentially
• Cleveland ES • Muir, John ES without skipping a year between courses.
• Glen Park ES • Sanchez ES
9-12 High School English Learners Sheltered content instruction ALL LANGUAGES • San Francisco International HS
• Guadalupe (K-3) • Serra,Junipero ES
Newcomer with 45-90 minutes of
• Moscone ES • Spring Valley ES ALL LANGUAGES • Galileo HS
Designated ELD.
• Taylor, E.R. ES • Lincoln HS
• Marshall HS
K-5 Foreign Language in All students 30-60 minutes of language ARABIC • Redding ES (K-5)
• Mission HS
Elementary School (FLES) and cultural enrichment 3-5
FILIPINO • Carmichael, Bessie (K-5) • Washington HS
days a week.
• Longfellow ES
JAPANESE1 • Clarendon ES2
1
For each Japanese Bilingual Bicultural Program (JBBP), in order to support peer language modeling, the district will assign an appropriate balance of students
• Parks, Rosa ES3 who are proficient in the Japanese language (10 out of the 44 seats) and students who have not demonstrated proficiency in the Japanese language (34 out of
the 44 seats). To demonstrate proficiency, students who indicate Japanese on the home language survey are assessed in the respective pathway language
TK-12 English Plus All students Sheltered content instruction Available at all school sites except Buena Vista Horace Mann, CIS at
Pathway with 30 minutes of Designat- De Avila, Dolores ES (formerly Fairmount), Marshall ES, Yu ES, Lee
2
At Clarendon Elementary, the Japanese Bilingual Bicultural Program provides authentic language instruction and cultural experiences through Japanese
bilingual teachers who implement grade-appropriate lesson plans aligned with state standards and the core curriculum.
ed ELD. Newcomer School (formerly CEC) and Mission Education Center
3
At Rosa Parks Elementary, the Japanese Bilingual Bicultural Program provides authentic language instruction and cultural experiences through native Japa-
K-5 Elementary English Learners Instruction in the native CANTONESE • Lee, Edwin and Anita Newcomer School
nese-speaking instructors (sensei) who work with the classroom teachers to implement grade-appropriate lesson plans aligned with state standards and the
Newcomer language with 60 minutes of (formerly Chinese Education Center)
core curriculum.
Designated ELD.
SPANISH • Mission Education Center (MEC)
24 School Application Deadline: January 11, 2019 2019-20 SFUSD Enrollment Guide • www.sfusd.edu/enroll 25Special Education: How to Apply Special Education Services
Children identified with a disability that affects their education may be eligible for special education services General Education with Supports (TK-12)
and an Individual Education Program (IEP). An IEP may include specialized academic instruction, related ser-
General Education-based services are available at every TK-12 school. This service offers the necessary
vices, the use of supplementary aids and services, curriculum accommodations and modifications, and other
individually determined services. accommodations, modifications and supplementary aids and supports designated in a student’s IEP.
Students are assigned to the general education classroom for the majority of the school day.
How do students with special education needs apply for school?
Related Services (TK-12)
Students with an IEP may be required to submit an enrollment application if they are new to
SFUSD, entering a transitional grade (TK, kindergarten, sixth and ninth), Access/Transition Services, Related Services are available at every TK-12 school. Related Services provide specific and specialized
transferring to another school, or if there are changes to their special education needs. The same instructional supports that increase access to core curriculum and grade-level peers. Students requiring
SFUSD enrollment application is used for all students. Families should attach their student’s IEP (if only Related Services are assigned to the general education classroom for most of the day. However,
available) to the application and meet with a Special Education placement counselor. Related Services may be delivered in a separate education setting per the student’s IEP. Related Ser-
vices are:
Most students with disabilities can attend a school of their choice. Although certain highly specialized
services for disabilities are only available at specific schools, all schools have some special education • Speech and language services • Vision services • Counseling and mental health
services available. Families should complete the enrollment application and list any school preferences • Audiological services • Adaptive physical education services
by the specified enrollment deadlines to receive their child’s school choice. • Augmentative and alternative • Occupational therapy • Vocational education and ca-
communication • Physical therapy reer development
Outside of the regular enrollment period, the Educational Placement Center (EPC) will assign students
• Orientation and mobility • Assistive technology
to schools that meet their educational needs and have seats available. Students with special needs
or mobility, vision or hearing impairments and who request to be in the same school as their siblings Resource Specialist Services (TK-12)
will receive a sibling tiebreaker preference as long as their selected school also provides the special
These services are available at every TK-12 school for students with disabilities and assigned to the
education services required in their IEPs.
general education classroom for most of the school day. The services focus on accessing grade-lev-
The SFUSD Schools section of this guide (starting on page 46) states what special education services el content with grade-level peers, as well as individualized instructional supports. Each student is
are offered at each school. Special education services at schools are subject to change. For the latest assigned a special education teacher (also called an Education Specialist), who is the student’s case
information, visit www.sfusd.edu/sped before completing your application. manager. Resource Specialist services may be provided in the general education classroom and/or a
separate setting as indicated in the student’s IEP. Students with low incidence disabilities may receive
Does your child need special education services?
all, or a portion of their instruction, in a regular class and/or may also be enrolled in a separate class to
If you think that your child may need special education services, please call SFUSD Screening and receive specialized academic instruction as indicated in IEP.
Assessment at 415-759-2222. More information is available at www.sfusd.edu/sped.
Special Day Class (SDC)/Separate Class (TK-12)
Special Day Classes are for students who require separate class instruction and a smaller class size for
Need help? the majority of the day. These classes are offered at select SFUSD schools. Students in separate classes
for the majority of the day are assigned to a multi-grade classroom with a special education teacher.
Special Education placement counselors at the EPC are available Instruction focuses on students accessing common core standards through accommodations, modifica-
to assist with enrollment. Appointments are recommended but not tions and specialized academic instruction. SDC classrooms are assigned additional adult support.
required. Call 415-355-6995 to make an appointment.
Access - Adult Transition Program (ages 18-22)
Students eligible for Access, the Adult Transition Program, are on track for a Certificate of Completion
at the end of 12th grade. Access programming includes post-secondary education, employment, and
independent living skills. Individual student needs, strengths, preferences and interests inform IEP
services for instruction, related services, community experiences, employment development, and other
post-school adult living objectives. SFUSD students on IEPs are eligible for special education services
through Access until they are 22 years of age or complete a high school diploma.
26 School Application Deadline: January 11, 2019 2019-20 SFUSD Enrollment Guide • www.sfusd.edu/enroll 27Special Education Classes 2019-20 Special Education Classes 2019-20
Mild/Moderate Moderate/Severe Students with Emotional Disturbance
TK Stevenson, R. L. TK Tule Elk Park Early Edu. School K to 5 El Dorado (3 to 5)
K to 5 Buena Vista Horace Mann K to 5 Alvarado Feinstein, Dianne
Clarendon Huerta, Dolores ES (formerly Fair- Flynn, Leonard
Drew, Dr. Charles mount ES) McKinley (3 to 5)
Hillcrest Key, Francis Scott (4 to 5) Tenderloin
Longfellow (1 to 5) Lawton (K to 8) 6 to 8 Denman, James
Parks, Rosa Sanchez Francisco
Peabody, George Sunnyside Hoover, Herbert
Revere, Paul Presidio
Stevenson, R. L. 6 to 8 Denman, James
Everett 9 to 12 Balboa
6 to 8 Aptos Giannini, A. P. Galileo
Brown, Willie L. Jr. Lick, James Lincoln, Abraham
Denman, James Marina Marshall, Thurgood
Everett Presidio Mission
Francisco Visitacion Valley Washington, George
Giannini, A. P.
Hoover, Herbert 9 to 12 Balboa
King, Dr. Martin L. Jr. Burton, Philip & Sala
Lick, James Galileo Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Marina June Jordan
Lincoln, Abraham TK Chavez, Cesar (Total Communication)
Presidio
Roosevelt, Theodore Lowell
Mission K to 5 Chavez, Cesar (Total Communication)
Visitacion Valley Lafayette (Auditory/Oral)
Washington, George
9 to 12 Asawa, Ruth SOTA Lilienthal, Claire* (Auditory/Oral)
Balboa 6 to 8 Presidio (Strands)
Burton, Philip & Sala Moderate/Severe with Autism Focus
Galileo
June Jordan K to 5 Alamo 9 to 12 Site TBD
Lincoln, Abraham Glen Park
Lowell Grattan *Claire Lilienthal has acoustical modifications in the facilities.
Marshall, Thurgood Starr King
Mission Sunset
O’Connell, John Yick Wo* Access - Adult Transition Services
The Academy - SF @ McAteer 6 to 8 Aptos
Wallenberg For Moderate/ Balboa
Francisco Severe students Burton, Philip & Sala
Washington, George Giannini, A. P. ages 18-22 Galileo
9 to 12 Lincoln, Abraham Lowell
Marshall, Thurgood
Mild/Moderate (Autism Focused) Lowell
Mission
Mission
K to 5 Garfield O’Connell, John
Jefferson *Yick Wo specializes in Discrete Trials and alternative com- Transition Training Center @ Bay St.
Lakeshore munication strategies for non-verbal students. The ARC
Miraloma Wallenberg
Sherman
Taylor, E.R.
6 to 8 Denman, James
Everett
Giannini, A. P. For Prekindergarten Special
Roosevelt, Theodore Education Classes, see the
9 to 12 Lowell PreK Application Guide.
28 School Application Deadline: January 11, 2019 2019-20 SFUSD Enrollment Guide • www.sfusd.edu/enroll 292019-2020 Enrollment Key Dates
Oct. 13, 2018
SFUSD Enrollment Fair Dec. 14, 2018
at John O’Connell High Last day to submit application for
School, 9am - 2pm Lowell High 9th grade (see page
106)
Jan. 11, 2019
Last day to submit
Jan. 16, 2019 application for SFUSD
Last day to submit application for TK-12 schools for March
Ruth Asawa SOTA (see page 105)
Placement Period
Week of Mar. 18, 2019
Families who applied by
January 11 receive their Mar. 25-29, 2019
offer letters by mail Spring Break - all schools closed
Apr. 5, 2019
Last day to register
to accept March offer
// Last day to submit
application for May
Placement Period
ENROLL
Week of May 20, 2019
Families who applied by
April 5 receive their offer
letters by mail
May 31, 2019
Last day to register to
accept May offer
31How to Enroll: Steps 1-3 Student Assignment Policy
The SFUSD Student Assignment Policy uses school choice as a way to help create diverse learning en-
vironments. Students applying for a SFUSD school submit a ranked list of choices. If there are no space
Receive your limitations, students are assigned to their highest ranked choice.
assignment offer letter If more students request a particular school than there are seats available, then the assignment process
uses a series of preferences, called tiebreakers, and random numbers to assign students to the limited
number of openings. More information about tiebreakers is listed in the next section. Students not as-
All assignment offers are mailed to the applicant’s home address that they list on their appli- signed to one of their choices because of space limitations are assigned to a school with available seats
cation. If you do not receive your assignment letter within one week of the date listed in En- closest to the student’s home.
rollment Key Dates on page 31, please visit the Educational Placement Center (EPC) start-
ing the Wednesday after the letters are mailed. Due to identity security, we cannot provide Attendance Area
the assignment offer information over phone or email. You must visit the EPC in person and
Attendance areas are geographic borders around most elementary schools. There are no attendance
provide a photo ID and one proof of address to receive a copy of your assignment letter.
areas for K-5 language immersion schools, K-8 schools, middle or high schools. Attendance areas help
students get assigned to their nearby elementary school if requested. Students are not required to
Register at your attend their elementary attendance area school, and there is no guarantee that students will be placed
at their elementary attendance area school.
assigned school
Citywide Schools and Programs
Citywide means there is no attendance area, and therefore no attendance area tiebreaker. These
When your child receives the school assignment letter in the mail, you must bring the letter
with you to register him/her at the assigned school within the time frame stated in your schools and programs include high schools, middle schools, K-8 schools, language immersion schools
letter. Students who do not register by the deadline are not guaranteed their seat at their and programs, newcomer schools and programs, and the SF Public Montessori School. Citywide pro-
school. Therefore, it is highly recommended that you register for your assigned school even grams are at a limited number of schools, and have different enrollment capacity.
if you choose to apply for other schools in subsequent placement periods.
Non-Choice Assignments
Students who cannot be assigned to one of their choices because of a lack of space will be assigned to
If needed, apply for new a school that was not listed as a choice.
school assignments These are the policy guidelines that determine non-choice assignments:
• Students who attend a SFUSD school will receive an offer to their current school if there is space in
the requested grade.
Families who wish to get a higher choice school than the one they are assigned may partic- • Students applying to grades K-5 will receive an offer to their attendance area school if space is
ipate in the May Placement Period. This allows families to list a new set of preferred school available, or to the school closest to their home with openings.
options that is processed through the student assignment process. The deadline for this
• Students applying to sixth grade will receive an offer to their feeder middle school if space is avail-
application is April 5, 2019, with new assignment letters mailed May 17, 2019. Families who
able, or to the school closest to their home with openings.
receive a new assignment are immediately dropped from their previously registered school.
To apply for the May Placement Period, follow the instructions in your assignment letter to • Students in grades 7-12 will receive an offer to the school closest to their home with openings if
complete and submit an application. space is not available at their current school.
• Students who applied for a SFUSD language pathway can request on the application form to be as-
signed to the closest language pathway with openings, instead of the closest school with openings.
Withdrawing from SFUSD • Students who only requested Lowell and/or Ruth Asawa SOTA high schools, and did not get as-
signed those schools, must contact the EPC to request other SFUSD high schools.
If you are withdrawing from SFUSD because you have moved, are entering private school, or other
reasons, please notify the Educational Placement Center right away. Cancelling your school assignment
allows other students who requested that school to receive it. Please email enrollinschool@sfusd.edu
with your student’s name, ID number (if available), date of birth and your request to withdraw.
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