Bret Harte Elementary School

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School Type

  • Early Education
  • Elementary School

Grades

PreK
TK
K
1
2
3
4
5

Estimated Enrollment

350

Principal

  • Jeremy Hilinski

Assistant Principal(s)

  • Kelli Riggs

Hours

Mo: 8:40 am-2:55 pm
Tu: 8:40 am-2:55 pm
We: 8:40 am-1:40 pm
Th: 8:40 am-2:55 pm
Fr: 8:40 am-2:55 pm
  • PreK

    • M-F 7:45am-5:45pm

School Tour

School tours are by appointment. Please call the school at 415-330-1520 to schedule.

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

Uniform Policy

White shirt or blouse; navy blue pants, skirt or jumper; and all-black shoes.

Neighborhood

School Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • After School Supper

View menus at sfusd.edu/menus.

School Code

453
Overview

At Bret Harte, our mission is to provide high-quality instructional programs within a safe learning environment that maximizes individual talents and strengths, celebrates diversity, and prepares students to be productive citizens. As part of our commitment to access and equity, all students have access to instructional programs, materials, and resources that are aligned with California content standards. Every grade, from kindergarten through 5th, includes projects, cross-curricular activities, arts education, field trips, and interaction across grade levels. At Bret Harte School, children are surrounded by caring adults who provide academic and enrichment programs suited to fit their needs.

The Bret Harte community inspires, supports and nurtures learners on a journey toward excellence. We believe in the incredible potential of all children and are committed to providing academically challenging, culturally relevant learning options which fully develop the unique talents and gifts of each child in our program. High academic standards guide the curriculum across all grades. The school community is proud of its increased parent involvement, community support, and balanced instructional and enrichment programs. Teachers and staff share ownership of all students' academic and social learning and hold ourselves accountable for professional behavior and student success.

Community Partnerships

  • Adventures in Music (AIM) - sends students to SF Symphony performances
  • America SCORES Bay Area - teaches students soccer and poetry
  • Bay Area Community Resources (BEACON program)
  • SF Teacher Residency
  • SFUSD Pathways Program
  • Teach for America Corps
  • Playworks - energizes recess and lunch recess
  • 826 Valencia
  • Mindfulness with author Andrew Jordan Nance
  • Drumming Club
  • Bay Area Discovery Museum
  • Common Sense Certified 2019-2021
  • Museum of Craft and Design
  • San Francisco Public Library
Programs

Before School

Beacon Before School Child Care (starting at 7:00 a.m.)
Playworks (starting at 8:00 a.m. from Monday through Friday)

After School

Bret Harte offers the Beacon Afterschool Program at minimal cost to families of students from grades TK to 5. Activities include tutoring and homework help, music, dance, art, and a sports program from 2:40 to 6:00 p.m. We also offer a Bay Area SCORES soccer/writing program. For more information, please email aluatutu@bacr.org

Language

  • Spanish Dual Language Immersion

Special Education

  • Resource Specialist Program Services
  • Separate class - Mild/moderate

Special Education Description

Bret Harte is committed to providing a full range of special education services to accommodate student IEPs.

School Day Academic Enrichment

  • Computer carts
  • English literacy interventionist
  • Library
  • Playworks
  • Spanish literacy interventionist

Arts Enrichment

  • Dance
  • Drumming
  • Gardening
  • Music program
  • Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)

Athletics

  • Frisbee
School Data

General education entry grade seats per application

85.00%
Contact Info

Address

1035 Gilman Avenue
San Francisco
CA
94124

Phone

Location

Map showing the location of the school.
Bret Harte Elementary School
Grades
PreK, TK, K, 1-5
1035 Gilman Avenue, San Francisco, 94124
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Hours
Mo: 8:40 am–2:55 pm
Tu: 8:40 am–2:55 pm
We: 8:40 am–1:40 pm
Th: 8:40 am–2:55 pm
Fr: 8:40 am–2:55 pm