San Francisco Community School

125 Excelsior St. - San Francisco CA - 94112
Type of autonomy arrangement: Site-gov Agreement
Basic Profile

Opened In

1972

Grades

K-8

Environment

Urban

Type

District - Alternative
Autonomies

Program

Determine learning program
Set school-level policy
Determine professional development
Determine authorizer assessments
Determine state assessments

Personnel

Select colleagues
Evaluate colleagues
Transfer or terminate colleagues
Determine tenure policy
Select leaders

Administrative

Determine school budget
Set staff pattern
Determine compensation
Determine teacher workday
Set schedule
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.