San Francisco Day School

San Francisco Day School (SFDS or SF Day) is a private, co-educational day school for kindergarten through 8th grade in San Francisco, California, established 1981.[3] Accordingly, SFDS is a highly competitive feeder school academically preparing students for boarding schools and other specialized high schools.[4]

San Francisco Day School
Address
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350 Masonic Avenue

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Coordinates37°46′41″N 122°26′47″W / 37.77806°N 122.44639°W / 37.77806; -122.44639
Information
TypePrivate, day school
Religious affiliation(s)Nonsectarian
Established1981 (1981)
Head of SchoolDr. Racheal Adriko (2023-present)
Faculty68
GradesK-8
GenderCo-ed
Enrollment421 students[2]
Student to teacher ratio6:1
ScheduleSemester
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Green and white
MascotDolphin
Tuition$43,712/year K-8 (2024-2025)[1]
AffiliationCalifornia Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)
Educational Records Bureau (ERB)
San Francisco Independent School Athletic League
Websitesfday.org

Golden Gate Ave. facade of the school

Masonic Ave. facade of the school

Overview

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The school serves 421 students from K-8[2] under current Head of School, Dr. Racheal Adriko (who joined in August 2023). SFDS is one of (if not) the only private, nonsectarian schools in the city to not require language immersion or specialty-focused student body, for a well-rounded education and student life.

Academics

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Students in grades 3-8 take the annual Educational Records Bureau (ERB) Comprehensive Testing Program (CTP) for individual, class, and national comparison, then the SSAT as a feeder school for high school admissions.[4]

Service learning

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Since 1993, SFDS has served as the Breakthrough Collaborative San Francisco partner, helping under-served community students with application-based, tuition-free academic enrichment and a pathway to college (90% being first-generation college students).[5][6][7] The school, students, and parents donate funding, time, and physical resources to tackle educational inequality.[8]

Campus

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SFDS recently completed a campus expansion which has a theatre, art room, music room, rooftop garden, and housing for teachers. This expansion also includes a renovated outdoor space.[9]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.sfday.org/admission/tuition
  2. ^ a b https://www.sfday.org/meet-sf-day/at-a-glance
  3. ^ "At a Glance | San Francisco Day School". www.sfds.net. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  4. ^ a b https://www.sfday.org/meet-sf-day/student-life/student-services
  5. ^ https://www.breakthroughsf.org/mission-and-history/
  6. ^ https://www.breakthroughsf.org/what-we-do/
  7. ^ https://www.sfusd.edu/announcements/2023-09-17-breakthrough-sf-application-open-4th-grade
  8. ^ https://www.sfday.org/meet-sf-day/breakthrough-sf
  9. ^ "Introducing Next Head of School, Mike Walker | San Francisco Day School". www.sfds.net. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
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