Bessie Carmichael School PreK-8 Filipino Education Center

Introduction

Two Bessie Carmichael students

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.

Basics

School Type
Early Education
Elementary School
K-8 School
Middle School
School Code
449
Grades
PreK
TK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Estimated Enrollment
600

Location and Transportation

Address
375 7th Street (PK-5 Campus)
824 Harrison St. (6-8 Campus)
San Francisco
CA
94103
Neighborhood
South of Market
Transportation
Please visit the SFUSD transportation page for information about general education transportation, https://www.sfusd.edu/services/student-services/transportation/general-education-transportation-services.
School Bus Zip Code(s)
94103, 94102

Hours

Hours
Monday: 9:30 am-3:45 pm
Tuesday: 9:30 am-3:45 pm
Wednesday: 9:30 am-2:30 pm
Thursday: 9:30 am-3:45 pm
Friday: 9:30 am-3:45 pm
Hours Notes
  • 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
After School
Mission Graduates Beacon
Galing Bata (off-site)
United Playaz (off-site)
West Bay Filipino Multi-Service Center After-school Program (off-site)

Enrollment

School Life

School Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
School Tour

We're happy to show you around. Email Dr. Santiago at santiagoj@sfusd.edu to schedule a tour!

Sign up for a school tour at sfusd.edu/tours.

Contact Info

Elementary School Main office

Middle School Main Office

Phone

Interim Principal Anna Wayne

Assistant Principal Jaymie Lynn Santiago

Interim Assistant Principal Linnette Haynes

Programs

Languages

Filipino Foreign Language in Elementary School (FLES) Program
Filipino World Language

Special Education

PreK Inclusion
Resource Specialist Program Services

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
Health and wellness center
Instructional coach
Mentoring
Social worker
Student adviser

College Counseling

College tours and visits

Career Technical Education Academies

School Data

School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)

School communities gather twice a year to review data and previous actions in order to intentionally plan for the coming months. The School Plan for Student Achievement is the template on which this review and stakeholder engagement process is codified.