About APG

A.P. Giannini Middle School

3151 Ortega Street, San Francisco, CA 94122

(415) 759-2770

August 3, 2026 

Dear Students, Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers:

We are excited to welcome our students and families back to A.P. Giannini Middle School for the 2026–27 school year! We hope you have had a restful and joyful summer, and we look forward to beginning another year of learning, growth, and community together.

The first day of classes will be Monday, August 17, at 9:30 a.m. We are excited to welcome our returning students and families as well as those of you who are new to the A.P. Giannini community.

We know that strong relationships between school, families, and our broader community are essential to student success. Your partnership, support, and collaboration play a vital role in helping every student thrive. Together, we are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging school environment where all students feel seen, supported, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential.

As partners in your child's education, we look forward to working alongside you to make our school vision a reality for every student. Thank you for entrusting us with the education and well-being of your children. We are excited for all that the 2026–27 school year will bring!

Welcome back to A.P. Giannini Middle School—we can't wait to see you!

We know you have questions about returning to school. Please visit the links below and follow up with us if you have other questions:

• SFUSD 
• APG Website (Updates will be added next week)

6th GRADE ORIENTATION: We are hosting a 6th-grade orientation on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, from 9:00-11:00 am. This event is designed to provide support to 6th grade students and their families as they transition to middle school. We strongly encourage all 6th-grade students and families to attend.

Student Class Schedules: All student schedules will be readily accessible in Synergy before the first day of school. To view these schedules, parents and students must be signed up in ParentVUE and StudentVUE. The Counseling Department will be available to assist students and families with ParentVUE and accessing Synergy the week of August 10. Please keep an eye out for your ParentVUE activation code, which is being shared by the district. 

We welcome you to a new school year on behalf of the faculty, administration, and staff. 

Sincerely,

Tai Schoeman, Principal

Heidi Smoot, Assistant Principal

Lizzy Hull Barnes, Assistant Principal

See link for:  Essential Information to Begin the Year

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A.P. Giannini Middle School, located in the Sunset District of San Francisco, is a rich and culturally diverse student body reflecting the remarkable city in which we live.

We have a wide variety of programs and methods designed to meet student needs and we believe in making a big school small. AP Giannini is known for excellence in academics. We have an award-winning music program that offers choir, orchestra, and band, and a unified arts program with drama, art, dance, digital media, computer science, and guitar.

We have something for every student at AP Giannini. Our students can select from an assortment of school clubs, sports teams, become involved in the student council, represent AP Giannini in community activities such as cleanup day, and participate in a full elective program that performs at many venues throughout San Francisco.

Our families and community are an integral part of the academic, social, physical and emotional success we experience at AP Giannini. We rely on our community and encourage everyone to join the PTA and contribute to the Jaguar Fund. In addition, A.P. Giannini has an active School Site Council that utilizes a site-based management model where we promote a standards-based curriculum, equitable access to resources, and community-based partnerships.

I invite you to spend some time getting to know AP Giannini Middle School and learning about the numerous and wide-ranging offerings we have in our remarkable community.

Tai Schoeman, Principal