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Hillcrest

School code number: 614
Grade Level: K-5
Hours: 7:50AM - 1:50PM

810 Silver Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94134
Neighborhood: Excelsior
Phone: (415) 469-4722
Fax: (415) 469-4067
School Loop: hillcrestes-sfusd-ca.schoolloop.com
Principal: Richard B. Zapien

School Data

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    At Hillcrest Elementary, we expect all students to achieve. Hillcrest provides four different standards-based instructional programs to meet the needs of its very diverse student population (Spanish bilingual, Cantonese bilingual, English Language Development, Speech and Language, and Resource Specialist Programs). Integrating students between classrooms allows our children to benefit from our rich linguistic, cultural and ethnic diversity. As part of our assessment system, students create portfolios by reflecting on their accomplishments and highlighting a variety of their work. Students in the 3rd, 4th & 5th grades present what they have learned during the year to a panel of staff, parents, and peers. We believe that by fostering healthy relationships between home and school we can create a learning environment where every student can reach their potential and where every family can play a role in their success.

    At Hillcrest, every classroom features learning activities that are rigorous, relevant, and relational. In practical terms, it is our hope that students are given meaningful learning activities that are connected to their experiences, interests, inclinations, culture and collaborative spirit. Students are to engage in learning that develops their academic, intellectual and social growth.

    School Tours

    Call school for times/dates.

    Uniforms

    White shirts with navy pants and navy sweaters (boys)
    White blouses and navy pants or blue checkered skirts and jumpers (girls)

    After School Programs

    ExCEL After School at no cost for students who qualify K-5, from 1:50-6:00pm. Call and ask for Nick Chandler for more information.

    Special Education Programs

    • Designated Instructional Services
    • Resource Specialist Program
    • Special Day Class/Mild/Moderate-Intensive Language & Learning

    Resource Specialist Program, Special Day Class/Mild/Moderate-Intensive Language & Learning (K-2, 3-5), Designated Instructional Services

    Language Programs

    • Cantonese
    • Spanish

    English Plus Pathway, Elementary Biliteracy Pathway (Cantonese K-2: Each year another grade level will be added until 5th grade, Spanish K-5)

    On-Site Tutoring Literacy Specialists in the Classroom

    School Day Academic Enrichment

    Dance and Art Program K-5, Acrosports for Kindergarten K-5, Computer Lab K-5, Students are assessed, through portfolios and other authentic measures.

    Opportunities for Parental Involvement

    Hillcrest has an active PTA, After School Parent Group, ELAC and SSC. Our teachers welcome parent volunteers in the classroom and we also provide many other ways for parents to get involved at school. We have developed a beautiful school garden and hold bi-monthly community garden days where staff and families come together to have fun and work together on behalf of the school.

    Additional Info

    On-Site Family Resource Center with Spanish and Cantonese-speaking Parent Liaisons. Services to Student Support Socio-Emotional Growth.