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Wallenberg, Raoul

School code number: 785
Grade Level: 9-12
Hours: 7:55AM - 3:10PM

40 Vega Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115
Neighborhood: Western Addition
Phone: (415) 749-3469
Fax: (415) 346-7303
School Loop: rwhs-sfusd-ca.schoolloop.com
Principal: Cheryl Anne Foster

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      Located in the heart of San Francisco, Raoul Wallenberg offers a rigorous, personalized educational program that prepares our diverse students for success in college, careers, and life. We provide students with a supportive, safe and caring small school environment that emphasizes academics, athletics, the arts, and student involvement in clubs and extracurricular activities. We offer Honors and AP courses in all core subjects. Students are challenged, encouraged, and inspired by a dedicated and talented faculty and staff.

      Founded in 1981 in honor of the renowned Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, the school thrives on the traditional values of personal responsibility, compassion, caring, honesty, perseverance, and integrity. We are committed to ensuring that our students have equitable educational outcomes and to enhancing each student's creativity, self-discipline, and the opportunity to grow and shine as responsible citizens. Our small school fosters close student-staff relationships. We get to know each student's strengths and weaknesses and are able to reinforce student academic and social growth. We have many structures in place to promote high achievement, including diagnostic counseling and communication among disciplines.

      Ongoing interaction, assessment, and feedback ensure that all students have the opportunity to discover the joy of learning and reach high achievement for their own goals. Parents are always welcome at Wallenberg and are encouraged to become involved in the school. In a recent survey, 100 percent of the parents surveyed said that they "love the school". In fact, our culture of service and support, and our relationships with students, families, and communities are among the keys to our school's success, and a source of pride and strength for all Wallenberg students.

      School Tours

      Call school for times/dates.

      Uniforms

      None

      After School Programs

      Mon-Fri 3:10pm-6pm. 21st Century Afterschool Program at Wallenberg High School (ExCEL Program) (415) 749-3469

      Special Education Programs

      • Designated Instructional Services
      • Inclusion
      • Resource Specialist Program

      Resource Specialist Program, Inclusion (9-12), Special Day Class/Severely Impaired-Transition (13), Designated Instructional Services

      Language Programs

      English Plus Pathway

      Wellness Center, School Counselors, Gear-Up Program,

      School Day Academic Enrichment

      AVID, EPGY

      Opportunities for Parental Involvement

      Wallenberg High School welcomes parental and caregiver involvement at all levels: as visitors, volunteers, organizers and decision-makers. Parents are encouraged to join the Parents, Teachers, and Students Association (PTSA) under the leadership of parent Calvin Yee. Parents are active members of the School Site Council (SSC), the School Advisory Committee (SAC) and the English Learners Advisory Commitee (ELAC). The SSC is a decision-making body comprised of faculty, administrators, support staff, students and parents. We offer Back-to-School Night and Family Literacy Nights so that parents can meet with teachers and be informed about how to actively participate in their child's education. We communicate regularly with our parents and caregivers via School Loop, auto-dialer, teacher phone calls and e-mail regarding student progress, concerns, and celebrations. Primary language support is provided in Chinese and Spanish. Wallenberg parents and caregivers are an integral and invaluable part of our community.