Bessie Carmichael School PreK-8 Filipino Education Center

Overview

Our Vision:

At Bessie we are antiracist educators who are committed to providing each and every students with a balance of meaningfully rigorous social-emotional and academic learning experiences so that they leave Bessie Pk-8 high school, college and career ready.

Our Priorities:

We are driven by our 3 Ls:

  1. Linked through Love
  2. Literacy for Liberation
  3. Lifelong Learning

Our Ls inform how we approach instruction, professional development and community partnerships.

We are incredibly proud of our rich history and SoMa roots.  We can't wait to meet you!

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Parent Conference Week - March 2nd - March 6th

Parent Conference Week at Bessie Carmichael K-5 - March 2nd - March 6th

Black Excellence Celebration 2026

Come and Celebrate with Bessie Carmichael K-8 students and families at our 2026 Black Excellence Celebration on Thursday, February 26th.
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School Details

School Type
Early Education
Elementary School
K-8 School
Middle School
Grades
PreK
TK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Estimated Enrollment
600
Hours
Monday: 9:30 am-3:45 pm
Tuesday: 9:30 am-3:45 pm
Wednesday: 9:30 am-2:30 pm
Thursday: 9:30 am-3:45 pm
Friday: 9:30 am-3:45 pm

Elementary School Main office

Phone
415-615-8441
Fax
415-355-7683

Middle School Main Office

Phone
415-291-7983

Interim Principal Anna Wayne

Email
waynea@sfusd.edu

Assistant Principal Jaymie Lynn Santiago

Email
santiagoj@sfusd.edu

Interim Assistant Principal Linnette Haynes

Email
haynesl@sfusd.edu
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Enrollment Requirements and Instructions
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Location

Bessie Carmichael School PreK-8 Filipino Education Center
375 7th Street (PK-5 Campus) , 824 Harrison St. (6-8 Campus), San Francisco, 94103
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Neighborhood
South of Market
Transportation
Please visit the SFUSD transportation page for information about general education transportation, https://www.sfusd.edu/services/student-services/transportation/general-education-transportation-services.