Bessie Carmichael School PreK-8 Filipino Education Center

Introduction Link to this section

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.

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 Link to this section

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
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-3:45pm
    • 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)

School Life Link to this section

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 Link to this section

Elementary School Main office

Middle School Main Office

Phone

Principal Jennifer Freeman

Assistant Principal Jaymie Lynn Santiago

Assistant Principal Gisella Ramirez

Languages

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

Special Education

  • PreK Inclusion
  • Resource Specialist Program Services

Academic Enrichment

  • Computer carts
  • Eco-Literacy
  • STEAM (science; technology; engineering; arts; mathematics)

Arts Enrichment

  • Artists in Residence
  • LEAP Dance
  • Music program
  • STEAM
  • Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)

Athletics

  • Basketball
  • Flag football
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

Student Support

  • 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 Link to this section

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.