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Burton, Phillip & Sala Academic High School

School code number: 764
Grade Level: 9-12
Hours: 8:15 AM - 3:45 PM

400 Mansell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94131
Neighborhood: Visitacion Valley
Phone: (415) 469-4550
Fax: (415) 239-6806
School Loop: burton-sfusd-ca.schoolloop.com
Principal: William E. Kappenhagen

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      Phillip and Sala Burton Academic High School promotes a nurturing, equitable school culture committed to high-level academic achievement for all students. Our student-centered learning communities engage students in rigorous, inquiry-based learning while also building personal relationships that support students in their pursuits. Burton graduates are creative and critical thinkers who use the foundations of the core curriculum and their commitment to social justice to make positive contributions to society. Our school serves as a model for institutions everywhere, and our graduates are recruited by colleges and businesses that recognize them as leaders.

      Burton's diverse 1300+ student body represents every ethnicity, socio-economic group, and neighborhood of San Francisco. Our main Access and Equity initiative is called Essential Learning. Our focus is to create a school-wide understanding of high achievement of essential learning; develop learning opportunities in each class, department, interdisciplinary group, differentiating for all students; measure student progress toward essential learning; and make changes to program, lessons, and support structures to improve student progress toward essential learning. The Academies at Phillip and Sala Burton Academic High School are small, diverse learning communities designed to personalize the educational experience for all students. We believe that students learn best in a school environment where they are supported and nurtured by the school staff and their classmates.

      Burton is a Student Centered School. The tradition at Burton had been top-down management with little room for student voice or ownership of learning. In our new vision, families and community members play a larger part in the Burton program and design, and students and parents are excited to be a part of the Burton community.

      School Tours

      Mondays 8:30 - 10:00AM

      Uniforms

      None.

      After School Programs

      Extensive club offerings, including Associated Student Body, tutoring, intercollegiate sports, arts and music programs. Burton ExCEL Program (415) 469-4550

      Special Education Programs

      • Designated Instructional Services
      • Resource Specialist Program
      • Special Day Class/Learning Disabled
      • Special Day Class/Emotionally Disturbed
      • Special Day Class/Severely Impaired

      Resource Specialist Program, Special Day Class/Learning Disabled (9-12), Special Day Class/Emotionally Disturbed (9-12), Special Day Class/Severely Impaired (9-12), Special Day Class/Severely Impaired-Transition (12), Designated Instructional Services

      Language Programs

      English Plus Pathway

      Academic Literacy, Math Lab.

      School Day Academic Enrichment

      GATE, Advanced Placement, Honors

      Opportunities for Parental Involvement

      Parents are our partners in the education of their children at Burton. The formalized vehicles for parental support and input are the School Site Council (SSC), the Parents, Teachers, Students Association (PTSA), and the English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC). Also, in monthly meetings, parents have the opportunity to provide input. Their concerns are always taken into consideration by the administration. 'Open Houses' are held for all parents. These days are designed for parents to meet the teachers, discuss their child's academic progress and form a stronger partnership with the school. Burton also offers workshops to inform and educate parents so they can actively participate in their children's education.