Get Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order free at-home COVID-19 test kits 3 times from the federal government for a total of 16 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.
Order your tests now so you have them when you need them.
COVID-19 Testing in the Summer
Beginning Friday, June 3, PCR unmonitored testing will be available only at SFUSD summer programs and two central drop off locations (555 Franklin and 834 Toland). Testing is available to students and staff that are in SFUSD summer programs.
SFUSD Summer Programs: SFUSD Extended School Year (ESY), SFUSD Early Ed Programs & Out of School Time (OST), Pathway to Teaching, Step Up MS programs that opted into the Color testing program and Spring Board programs.
- There will be no pick ups at any location on June 20 & July 4.
- After July 31, please see City locations on pages 2-3 of the Summer Testing Schedule for further testing options. Translated versions of the testing schedule will be available soon in this folder.
- For students and staff who are not in SFUSD summer programs, please see other City testing options such as SFDPH City Drop in test sites, or schedule through a healthcare provider.
SFUSD Summer Programs Eligible for Testing (Students and Staff): Samples must be dropped off before 10 am. Pick ups vary between 10 am-1 pm. Please see sticker on bin to see if samples have been picked up for the day.
Open to any SFUSD staff or students: Rapid Antigen testing hosted by Safer Together (see website for more info)
Chinatown
Cameron House
920 Sacramento St.
San Francisco, CA 94108
***Testing will take place at the side yard on Sacramento St. between Stockton & Powell Streets
Every Tuesday only:
June 7, 2022 only
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
June 14 - July 19, 2022
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
July 26 - August 16, 2022
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
REGISTRATION LINK: bit.ly/stchouse
Bayview Hunters Point
YoungBlood Coleman Playground & Field
1398 Hudson Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94124
***Testing will be at the entrance to the field off of Mendell Street
Every Tuesday and Wednesday
June 7 - July 20, 2022
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Every Tuesday and Wednesday
July 26 - August 16, 2022
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
REGISTRATION LINK - bit.ly/stbombers
Excelsior
Boys & Girls Club Excelsior Clubhouse
163 London Street
San Francisco, CA 94112
***Testing will take place directly in front of the building's entrance
Every Wednesday only:
June 8 - August 10, 2022
1:30 - 5:00 pm
REGISTRATION LINK: bit.ly/st-bgc
Tenderloin
Chinatown Community Development Center (CCDC)
201 Turk Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
***Testing will take place in the parklet located directly in front of the building’s front entrance
Every Wednesday only
June 8 - August 10, 2022
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION LINK - bit.ly/stccdc
Fillmore
Buchanan YMCA
1530 Buchanan St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
***Testing will take place directly in front of the building's entrance and parking lot
Every Thursday only
June 9 - August 11, 2022
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
REGISTRATION LINK - bit.ly/bymca
Visitacion Valley
Boys & Girls Club Visitacion Valley Clubhouse
251 Leland Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94134
***Testing will take place to the right of building's front entrance
Every Thursday only:
June 9 - August 11, 2022
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
REGISTRATION LINK: bit.ly/st-bgc
Locations
|
Summer Program |
Start Date |
End Date |
|---|---|---|
|
Argonne EES PreK-TK & OST |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
Bret Harte PreK |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
Bryant EES/PreK |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
Commodore Stockton EES PreK-TK & OST |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
Dr. Charles Drew PreK-TK (EED and Springboard) |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
E.R. Taylor PreK & ESY |
June 2nd |
July 8th |
|
Gordon J. Lau (Used for Commodore Stockton OST and Springboard) |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
Grattan Prek & OST |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
Jefferson EED & OST |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
John McLaren PreK-TK |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
Junipero Serra-Annex PreK-TK & OST |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
Las Americas PreK & OST |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
Leola M. Havard Prek & OST |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
Noriega PreK-TK & OST |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
Presidio EES Infant/Todd, PreK-TK & OST |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
Raphael Weill PreK & OST |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
San Miguel PreK & OST |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
SF Montessori PreK |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
Sutro OST |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
Tenderloin ESY |
June 6th |
July 7th |
|
Theresa S. Mahler PreK |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
Tule Elk Park PreK-TK & OST |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
Zaida T. Rodriguez PreK & TK |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
Argonne Elementary |
July 6th |
July 31st |
|
Clarendon Elementary School ESY |
June 7th |
July 7th |
|
Daniel Webster Elementary School (OST) |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
Frank Mccoppin Elemtary School OST |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
FS Key Elementary (Spring Board) |
June 6th |
July 7th |
|
George Moscone Elementary (OST & Spring Board) |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
Guadalupe Elementary/Excelsior CC (OST & Spring Board) |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
Jean Parker Elementary School (OST) |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
Lafayette ESY |
June 6th |
July 7th |
|
Leonard R. Flynn Elementary |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
Monroe Elementary OST |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
Redding Elementary OST |
June 2nd |
June 30th |
|
Spring Valley Elementary School OST |
June 2nd |
July 31st |
|
Visitacion Valley Elementary (Springboard) |
June 2nd |
July 7th |
|
James Denman Middle ESY and Step Up |
June 2nd |
July 7th |
|
James Lick (Pathway to Teaching) |
June 6th |
July 15th |
|
Buena Vista Horace Mann (Pathways to Teaching) |
June 6th |
July 15th |
|
A.P. Giannini Middle School (Step Up) |
June 2&3 |
|
|
Aptos Middle (Step Up) |
June 6 & 10 |
|
|
Everett Middle School (Step Up) |
June 6 & 7 |
|
|
Francisco Middle (Step Up) |
June 2 & 3 |
|
|
Herbert Hoover Middle (Step Up) |
June 2 & 3 |
|
|
Presidio Middle School (Step Up) |
Pick up on June 6, 7, 8 9, 10 |
|
|
Willie Brown Middle (Step Up) |
June 2 & 3 |
|
|
Abraham Lincoln High School ESY |
June 7th |
July 14th |
|
Balboa ESY & SAIL & Summerbridge & Geometry |
June 6 |
July 14th |
|
Galileo ESY |
June 8 |
July 15th |
|
John O'Connell (Credit Recovery) |
June 6 |
July 15th |
|
555 Franklin |
June 2 |
July 31st |
|
834 Toland Ave |
June 2 |
July 31st |
Testing Options at SFUSD
Testing is a very important part of keeping our schools safe by caring for ourselves and others and helping to stop the spread of COVID-19. Participating in testing for COVID-19 helps us to support students and school staff to know when to isolate if they test positive for COVID-19. Getting tested for COVID-19 when your child is identified as a close contact may allow them to return to school sooner if they test negative.
There are multiple ways that SFUSD is providing COVID-19 testing to students, staff, and families.
| Where to Test | Test Type | Test Results | Registration | How to Get Tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Take-home; Self-swab kits available for pick up/drop off at school sites | Molecular test* via Color |
|
Contact Color at 844-352-6567 for help |
|
| On-site mobile testing | Rapid antigen test via Safer Together |
|
Register to get results, no appointments necessary |
Locations and dates of testing sites
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| Take-home test kits done at home | Rapid antigen test |
|
n/a |
Test kits were distributed to students at their school sites as a one-time distribution from the California Department of Public Health
|
* Color's lab uses RT-LAMP technology. LAMP, just like PCR, is a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT). Color uses LAMP technology because of supply chain robustness and scalability.
If students or staff become symptomatic while on campus, or are identified as close contacts, all school sites have unmonitored self-swab Color kits that can be used and dropped off at any of the following: (1) SFUSD summer school sites before 10 a.m., (2) at a Central Office location either 555 Franklin or 834 Toland 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Students and staff with COVID-19 symptoms before school should not come onto school campus.
Testing is not mandatory. All students will be able to come to school if a family chooses not to have them participate in COVID-19 testing.
Check out our frequently asked questions about monitoring and testing for COVID-19.
Non-SFUSD Testing Options
You can also access testing at locations throughout San Francisco, which includes your primary health care provider and community and public testing sites.
For more information about COVID-19 testing, or to find a testing site near you, visit sf.gov/gettested or call SFDPH’s COVID Resource Center at 628-652-2700.
After Getting Test Results
If you or your student has COVID-19 symptoms, stay at home and do not go to school until you receive a negative test result. Symptoms include: fever greater than 100.4° F, chills, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, headache, new loss of smell or taste, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, body aches, or fatigue. Find COVID-19 testing options for symptomatic students.
If the test is positive, report the result to your school as soon as possible.
Learn more about isolation and quarantine guidelines.
COVID-19 Testing Locations and Dates
This page was last updated on June 22, 2022