Bessie Carmichael School PreK-8 Filipino Education Center

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School Type

  • Early Education
  • Elementary School
  • K-8 School
  • Middle School

Grades

PreK
TK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Estimated Enrollment

650

Principal

  • Rasheena Bell

Assistant Principal(s)

  • Jaymie Santiago

Hours

Mo: 9:30 am-3:45 pm
Tu: 9:30 am-3:45 pm
We: 9:30 am-2:30 pm
Th: 9:30 am-3:45 pm
Fr: 9:30 am-3:45 pm
  • PreK

    • MTThF 9:30am-3:45pm
    • W 9:30am-2:30pm
  • K-5

    • MTThF 9:30am-3:45am
    • W 9:30am- 2:30pm
  • 6-8

    • MTThF 9:30am-4:00pm
    • W 9:30am- 2:15pm

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Neighborhood

Transportation

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Bus Zip Code

94130, 94102

School Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch

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School Code

449
Overview

Our Vision:

At Bessie we are antiracist educators who are committed to providing each and every students with a balance of meaningfully rigorous social-emotional and academic learning experiences so that they leave Bessie Pk-8 high school, college and career ready.

Our Priorities:

We are driven by our 3 Ls:

  1. Linked through Love
  2. Literacy for Liberation
  3. Lifelong Learning

Our Ls inform how we approach instruction, professional development and community partnerships.

We are incredibly proud of our rich history and SoMa roots.  We can't wait to meet you!

Programs

Before School

"Mission Graduates
TBD for 22/23"

After School

Mission Graduates Beacon----Galing Bata (off-site)----United Playaz Program (off-site)----West Bay Filipino Multi-Service Center After-school Program (off-site)

Language

  • Filipino Foreign Language in Elementary School (FLES) Program

Special Education

  • PreK Inclusion
  • Resource Specialist Program Services

School Day Academic Enrichment

  • AVID
  • Computer carts
  • Eco-Literacy
  • English literacy interventionist
  • STEAM (science; technology; engineering; arts; mathematics)

Arts Enrichment

  • Arts residency
  • Drumming
  • Music program
  • STEAM
  • Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)

Athletics

  • Basketball
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

Student Support

  • Advisory
  • AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
  • Counselor
  • Family liaison
  • Health and wellness center
  • Instructional coach
  • Mentoring
  • On-site nurse
  • Social worker
  • Student adviser

College Counseling

  • College tours and visits
School Data

General education entry grade seats per application

61.00%
Contact Info

Address

375 7th Street (PK-5 Campus)
824 Harrison St. (6-8 Campus)
San Francisco
CA
94103

Location

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Bessie Carmichael School PreK-8 Filipino Education Center
Grades
PreK, TK, K, 1-8
375 7th Street (PK-5 Campus) , 824 Harrison St. (6-8 Campus), San Francisco, 94103
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Hours
Mo: 9:30 am–3:45 pm
Tu: 9:30 am–3:45 pm
We: 9:30 am–2:30 pm
Th: 9:30 am–3:45 pm
Fr: 9:30 am–3:45 pm