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.