Updated Oct 26, 2011

San Francisco Community School

125 Excelsior St. - San Francisco CA - 94112

http://my-sfcs.org/1.html

Type of autonomy arrangement: site-gov. agreement

Basic Profile

Opened In

1972

Grades

K through 8

Environment

Urban

Type

District - Alternative

Autonomies

Determine salaries & benefits

Determine learning program

Set schedule

Set school-level policy

Teacher Authority Is...

De Jure

Small Schools By Design Agreement with SF Board of Education grants teachers de jure autonomy in specific areas. In other areas autonomy is de facto, as indicated..

About the Learning Program

SFCS is a Small School By Design in which teachers make learning interesting through science-based, challenge-driven projects. Students experience a strong sense of community because they are in multi-age classrooms, they participate in daily class meetings, schoolwide conflict resolution, and a strong and unified adult culture. SFCS prioritizes personalized learning and relationships.

Education|Evolving