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To the entire GWHS community, we hope you are having a wonderful and safe summer!
We are excited to welcome the Class of 2030 to our campus. Please mark your calendars for their upcoming orientation:
- Date: Friday, August 14, 2026
- Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Please stay tuned for further details. We look forward to seeing you on campus!
School resumes for all students on Monday, August 17.
SAN FRANCISCO FROM OUTER RICHMOND
Aerial view looking to financial district.
WELCOME to the 'HOME OF THE EAGLES"
Still frame from the 1962 film Experiment in Terror, starring good guy Glenn Ford and bad guy Ross Martin, and a young Stephanie Powers as the student being dropped off.
WE CARE (OUR FOUR "PILLARS")
COMMUNITY
ACHIEVEMENT
RESPECT
EQUITY
George Washington HS Main Lobby
GWHS ARCHITECTURE
After a winter storm.
GWHS FOOTBALL STADIUM
Spectacular December sunset.
Eagles are the Regional State Champs!
Congratulations!
Major change in the weather (November 2023).
FILM IN THE FOG
Second Annual School and Community Event 2021
Sponsored and organized by PTSA and Associated Student Body (ASB)
HOME OF THE EAGLES
Classic streamline modern style of Art Deco.
GWHS FOOTBALL STADIUM
View of GWHS Football Stadium and Golden Gate Bridge.
GWHS FOOTBALL STADIUM
Gorgeous sunrise and fog.
GWHS MUSIC WING
View of the Music Wing from the South Field, Spring.
GWHS SOUTH FIELD
View of the Soccer Field, Gym, and Music Wing, sunset.
A.E. LUBAMERSKY BUILDING
Home of Automotive Technology, Computer Science, and Video Production.
GWHS AUDITORIUM
View of the Auditorium and Main Building during an evening performance of Addams Family, the Musical.
GWHS AUDITORIUM
Two-story lobby space, mezzanine level.
GWHS MAIN BUILDING
View of the West and South Wings from the Esplanade.
GWHS GRAND AUDITORIUM
Auditorium new lighting and sound system (2023).
MUSIC PERFORMANCE
Band, Guitar, and Orchestra Concert (2022).
GWHS GYMNASIUM
Spectacular sunrise. Photo by: Mr. Emil Fogarino, Science Teacher.
GWHS TENNIS COURTS
Perfect Mid-October morning.
GWHS GARDEN
View of the Main Building from our garden on a spring day.
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
Graduation ceremony on the Football Field.
GWHS GRAND AUDITORIUM
Evening performance (Spring 2023)
GWHS GRAND AUDITORIUM
Auditorium new lighting and sound system (2023).
AUDITORIUM COLUMNS
Perfect September sunrise.
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE AUDITORIUM
Auditorium exterior on a clear day.
GWHS SOCCER FIELD & TRACK
Soccer field and track on a foggy morning.
GWHS TRAINING FACILITY
Baseball Team Practice
GWHS FOOTBALL STADIUM
Early morning frost on the field.
GWHS GYMNASIUM
Spectacular sun halo over the gym.
SOUTH FIELD
Late summer super bloom.
GWHS GYMNASIUM
New gymnasium windows, wall padding, and well-maintained hard wood floor.
GWHS FOOTBALL STADIUM
1942 frieze entitled "Athletics" by Sargent Johnson.
Spectacular December sunset from the back field.
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George Washington offers its students an outstanding comprehensive education in a culturally rich environment. Students can choose from more than 100 course offerings, with 52 sections of honors and AP classes. Students also have the opportunity to tap into a network of over 50 campus clubs and student groups and a full inter-scholastic athletic program, with 22 teams in 15 sports. In addition, Washington has an active Richmond Neighborhood program, Wellness Center, Parent Teacher Student Association, and Alumni Association.
George Washington High School provides a learning environment that is safe and secure, promotes high academic and ethical standards, and prepares all students to become successful lifelong learners in a global, multicultural society. We believe that equity means not only providing equal access to school resources, but providing appropriate support so all students can take advantage of all resources. We encourage our students to explore every academic opportunity available.
Our school mission is that every George Washington High School student will be a lifelong learner who can think critically with a social conscience, and strive to reach their full potential while maintaining mental and physical health. Students will grow to be resilient, productive, and contributing members of their communities. Our school wide learning outcomes are aligned with the SFUSD Vision 20205: Graduate Profile.