Student Government Elections 2021!
Student Government is back! Candidates share their words with you on our Student Government website here!
https://www.sfusd.edu/school/balboa-high-school/students/student-government
PTSA Meeting Tonight, Thursday, 09/28/21, 6-7:30pm!
PTSA Meeting tonight, Thursday, 09/28/21, 6-7:30pm via Zoom!
Join Zoom Meeting https://sfusd.zoom.us/j/84834891176
Meeting ID: 848 3489 1176
Missed the meeting or can't get on Zoom? Catch the recorded YouTube Livestream!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTvRMPrXafw
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT RECORDING from 09/23/21 6-7:30pm Now Available!
September 23, 2021, 6-7:30pm on Zoom!
Back to School Night YouTube Livestream (recorded) https://youtu.be/QDGeRh-1n8w
Come see Back to School Night Resources including Syllabi and Teacher Videos and Letters here!
Balboa Student Orientation on Zoom! 08/09/21 10-11:30am
Welcome to Balboa!
Our ALL-Student Orientation was held at 08/09/21. Watch the recording on YouTube here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbNqMmGsDD0
Please look around our website for more information about everything Balboa has to offer, or click the link below to download our latest brochure.
Watch our 2021 BALBOA GRADUATION NOW!
Balboa High School held its first IN-PERSON Graduation in over a year at Kezar Stadium on June 3, 2021! Watch or relive the graduation from the recorded livestream link.
Balboa High School 131st Commencement Ceremony Official Program
Join us for the Graduation Rehearsal on Zoom Tuesday, 06/01/21 @ 2pm!
Graduation is Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 12:30pm at Kezar Stadium!
Here is the recorded Livestream of the Graduation Rehearsal and Q&A on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atZYvZCuHzI
Join the Zoom and Catch the LiveStream of our FINAL FRESH ACHIEVERS ASSEMBLY (March 26, 2021)
Congratulations to our Balboa FRESH Attendance and Academic Superstars for the Spring Semester! ALL STUDENTS,and FAMILIES and STAFF are INVITED! YouTube recorded livestream here! https://youtu.be/s1JMqYtmDos
More information here: https://www.sfusd.edu/school/balboa-high-school/students
BALBOA - RETURN SAFELY TOGETHER ORIENTATION
Orientation for Balboa's Return to School. Please take this survey as well! http://bit.ly/123sfusd
Counseling Dept Help Desk (02/08-03/05)
Attention all 9th-11th graders! Course Scheduling is active from 02/08-03/05! Join the Counseling Dept Help Desk to check-in for your appointment or if you have questions regarding your schedule and a member of the Balboa CARES (CCT) Team or Counseling Dept will be on hand to assist you! 9-3:30pm everyday: Join Zoom Meeting
https://sfusd.zoom.us/j/82651528384 Meeting ID: 826 5152 8384 (no password needed!)
Pandemic EBT Eligibility Information
California is getting ready to issue Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) benefits for the 20-21 school year. Eligible families can receive a P-EBT card with funds to purchase food while school buildings are closed.
To receive P-EBT, review the following before February 22:
Tech Distribution/Exchange at Balboa (by Appointment)
Weekly Tech Distribution is BACK at Balboa! The SFUSD Dept of Technology is currently running tech exchanges at Balboa on the corner of Cayuga and Onondaga BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please email Mr. Nepomuceno (nepomucenoj@sfusd.edu) if you are in need of a Chrome Book or Hotspot so we can set up an appointment. Thank you!
Pay Your AP Exams with Total Registration!
Attention ALL AP STUDENTS! You can now pay your AP exam online with Total Registration! Please follow the link and register and pay NO LATER THAN MARCH 12, 2021! If you have any questions reach out to Mr. Nepomuceno (nepomucenoj@sfusd.edu). IF YOU ALREADY PAID in-person, please still register and enter "Pay by Mail/Pay Later" so you are not forced to make a credit card payment. Mr. Nepomuceno will adjust your balance accordingly. Thank you!
Happy New Year and Welcome Back! Spring Schedule and Help Desk
Hello Buccaneers and Welcome Back! Here is the Spring 2021 Schedule. We start Tuesday, January 5, 2021 and it will be an A Day (Periods 1-3). If you need help finding your classes or have a question, come visit Balboa's Help Desk Zoom Room all week, Tuesday to Friday, at https://sfusd.zoom.us/j/82172060628 from 8-2pm! (no passcode needed!) and the Coordinated Care Team can assist you!
Balboa CARES: Student Wellness Resources During Winter Break
Bal wishes all families a Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year and understands that times may be difficult for some. If you need support or assistance you should try to contact someone at one of the links listed or let a staff member at Bal know when we get back from break.
Balboa ASP Peer Leaders Program
Peer Leader's Program: A 9-week paid internship for students to tutor other students. Applicants must meet academic requirements to apply. Email Oscarl@cycsf.org for more information.
College to Career Panel - 01/29/21!
College to Career Panel: On 1/29, Bal ASP will host a Career Panel featuring 5-guest panelists working in the Arts, STEAM, and Medical Field. There will be an open Q&A at the end for students with follow-up questions.
Sign-up: Here
Sign up for Balboa's CCSF Latino/a Studies Course in the Spring!
Open to 10th-12th grade Balboa students! Please see the flyer for more information and how to register for the class. There are a lot of benefits to enrolling in a CCSF class as a high schooler!
Join the Balboa PTSA!
For more information on the Balboa PTSA, follow this link.
To join, fill out the Balboa PTSA Membership Form.
Wellness Center
Please visit the Wellness Center page for more information on the many health resources available to all Balboa students.
Visit the counseling website
Visit the counseling website for guidance and support during this challenging time. Counselors will be available to speak to students face to face via Google Meet, can have online and telephone appointments, and will be posting updates and communications on google classroom and their website. Students, if you have not yet done so, please visit the website to add the Google Classroom that is associated with your present grade level.
Resources for Families during the COVID-19 Outbreak
All SFUSD schools are currently closed through April 3rd due to the current outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
Please follow the link below for information on resources that are available to our students and their families at this time.
Welcome from the Balboa High Admin Team!
Pictured left to right: Assistant principals Catherine Arenson, John Nepomuceno, Michael Jones, principal Freedom Siyam, and assistant principal Elizabeth DeGele.
Pathways at Balboa
Every Junior and Senior is in an academy or pathway (used interchangeably) that has a particular viewpoint to grow and develop each student to be college and or career ready.
Student Clubs
Want to get involved and make friends with common interests? Join a club!
Athletics at Balboa
Balboa's athletics program includes baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, flag football, soccer, softball, track, volleyball and wrestling. Approximately 1/3 of Balboa students participate in a sport.
Balboa After-School Program
There is so much to do in the after-school program!
News for Families
Calendar
Balboa Calendar (In Detail)
More about this school
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School Type
High School, 9-12 -
Estimated Enrollment
1260 -
Principal
- Catherine Arenson
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Assistant Principal
- Elizabeth DeGele
- Michael Jones
- John Nepomuceno
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Hours
Mo - Tu: 8:40 am-3:59 pm
We: 8:40 am-1:33 pm
Th - Fr: 8:40 am-3:59 pm
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Please note the new start and end times! School starts at 8:40am everyday and ends at 3:59pm on Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday and 1:33pm on Wednesdays.
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Calling in for an Excused Absence?
Please call the Main Office at 415-469-4090 regarding illness/doctor's appointments, and inform your child's teachers as well.
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School Counselors
assigned by student last name- (A - F)
Shu Ping Guan
guans1@sfusd.edu - (G - Liao)
Katherine Valle Hernandez
vallehernandezk@sfusd.edu - (Lib - R)
Mariana Verdin
verdinm1@sfusd.edu - (S - Z)
Eva Lee
leee@sfusd.edu
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Parent Liaisons
- Ella Chiu
chiue@sfusd.edu
Languages: Mandarin/Cantonese/English
Student Caseload: Last names - A-Lia
- Ingrid Magnoli-Pedroza
pedrozamagnolii@sfusd.edu
Languages: Spanish/English
Student Caseload: Last names - Lib-Z
- Ella Chiu
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Secretaries
- Midie Lau, Budget Clerk
LauM2@sfusd.edu
- Yesenia Deras, Registrar
derasy@sfusd.edu
- Flora Luccese, Front Desk
lucchesef@sfusd.edu
- Stephanie Starling, Principal Secretary
starlings@sfusd.edu
- Midie Lau, Budget Clerk
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School Tour
School tours are offered on Tuesdays at 9:30 am and Thursdays at 1:10 pm. Tours are by appointment only and last about 1 hour. For reservations, please call 415-469-4090 or 415-333-1729. See our tours page for more information.
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Neighborhood
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School Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, After School Supper -
School Code
439
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About Balboa High School
Photo by Jessica Christian for the San Francisco Chronicle
Balboa is a college preparatory high school with a rich history and tradition. All instruction is organized through small learning communities, so each student is able to build powerful relationships with teachers while engaging in rigorous academic, artistic, and athletic pursuits. The ninth and tenth grades have a strong academic focus combined with an emphasis on career, health, and college exploration. At the end of tenth grade, the students select a field of interest that they will pursue as juniors and seniors in one of our School-to-Career pathways. We envision that all of our students will obtain the skills and knowledge that allow them to be lifelong learners in a rapidly changing world.
Balboa has set "Sustaining a culture of continuous improvement" as its mission. As a school community, we work to incorporate the cultural and experiential contributions with which our students enter the school building; these provide foundational building blocks for learning. We must teach our students how to access opportunity—not just what we have, internally, but how they can recognize and access opportunities outside of the school environment.
We at Balboa encourage students to believe in themselves, to feel appreciated, and to discover their own value. Students who identify Balboa as being their place demonstrate engagement and joy and find their niche in academic, extracurricular, and athletic participation. They want to be at Bal. Balboa faculty and staff are committed to setting clear expectations for students and for the wider school community. We believe in the process of educational partnership to demonstrate to our students the promise of positive engagement.
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After School Programs
3.34 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.. Athletics, Clubs, Classes, Tutoring, JROTC, After School Program -
Language Programs
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Filipino World Language
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Mandarin World Language
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Spanish World Language
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Special Education Programs
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ACCESS - Adult Transition Services
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Resource Specialist Program Services
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Separate class - Mild/moderate
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Separate class - Moderate/severe
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SOAR (Success, Opportunity, Achievement, Resiliency formerly known as ED or Emotionally Disturbed)
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School Day Academic Enrichment
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Advanced Placement (AP) classes
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Career Technical Education (CTE) Academies
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College classes at CCSF or SFSU
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College classes on-site
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Honors classes
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Individual learning plans
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Interdisciplinary studies
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Internships available
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Project-based learning
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Service learning
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STEAM (science; technology; engineering; arts; mathematics)
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Tutoring in school
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Work experience education
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Arts Enrichment
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Band
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Choir
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Dance
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Guitar
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Media arts
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Orchestra
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Performing arts
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Visual arts
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Athletics
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Badminton
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Volleyball
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Track and Field
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Tennis
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Swimming
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Spirit Squad
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Softball
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Soccer
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Baseball
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Golf
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Cross country
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Basketball
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Wrestling
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Student Support Programs
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Social worker
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Peer resources
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On-site nurse
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Mentoring
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Health and wellness center
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Family liaison
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Counselor
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Career Technical Education Academies
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Arts, Media and Entertainment
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Information and Communication Technology
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College Counseling
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Other
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Application Data
General education entry grade seats per application: 27.00%-
2018-2019 School Accountability Highlights
Published annually by SFUSD to provide access to key data points and three-year trends related to student achievement and school culture-climate. The highlights are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Filipino, and Vietnamese. -
2019-2020 School Accountability Report Card (SARC)
School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs) are required by state law and are intended to provide families with important information about each public school. -
2018-2020 Balanced Scorecard (BSC)
A two-year plan each school creates with families, students and community members that details the school's goals and priorities. -
2018-2019 Social-Emotional and Culture Climate Report
SFUSD annually surveys families and school staff on a range of school climate indicators that have been found to predict positive student academic achievement. The social-emotional learning of students in grades 4-12 is also assessed. -
2019-2020 Balboa HS School Accountability Report Card (SARC) Chinese
School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs) are required by state law and are intended to provide families with important information about each public school. -
2019-2020 Balboa HS School Accountability Report Card (SARC) Spanish
School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs) are required by state law and are intended to provide families with important information about each public school.
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Address
1000 Cayuga Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94112 -
Phone Number
415-469-4090 -
Fax Number
415-469-0859 -
Email
chiue@sfusd.edu
Balboa High School
Grades 9-12
1000 Cayuga Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112
Get directions8:15 a.m.- MTThF 3:34 p.m., W 1:04 p.m.