Chinese Immersion School (CIS) at De Avila

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All families choosing in-person learning must review the following presentation that details schedule, arrival and drop off, classroom set up, recess, eating meals, and dismissal and going home.

所有選擇重啟面授教學的家庭都必須閱讀以下說明，包括日程安排，送上學，教室設置，休息，進餐，接放學和回家。


Family Orientation (English)

面授教學說明 (中文)

Welcome to the CIS Community!

"Their academic success and community are what impressed us!" ~ Jenny Young (2nd grade parent)

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​​​​​​Our mission is to work in partnership with the CIS community to provide a holistic approach in a safe and can-do environment where our diverse student learners are bi-literate, academically, socially and emotionally successful. We are a collaborative community that provides an inclusive environment where students feel safe. Differentiation is provided to ensure equity so there is access for all.

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More about this school

  • School Type

    Elementary School, K-5

  • Estimated Enrollment

    395

  • Principal

    • Wendy Cheong

  • Hours

    Mo - Fr: 8:40 am-2:40 pm

  • School Tour

    Tours will be given by Principal Cheong and parents on the following Wednesdays from 9-10 a.m. You don't need to register. Please come and meet us at the office.

    • October 23, 30
    • November 6, 13, 20
    • December 4, 11, 18
    • January 8, 2020

  • This School Feeds Into

  • Neighborhood

    Haight Ashbury

  • School Meals

    Breakfast, Lunch

  • School Code

    509
Overview

  • About Chinese Immersion School (CIS) at De Avila

    Students at the Chinese Immersion School at De Avila dual language immersion program have the unique opportunity to learn Cantonese and English in grades K-5. Our community strives to provide the students with a caring and nurturing environment with a strong focus on the whole child, high achievement and academic excellence. Our mission is to prepare our students with multilingual skills to become caring and globally responsible citizens in the 21st century.

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Programs

  • Before School Programs

    Buchanan YMCA (7:00 - 8:40 am) Call 415-470-1678 or visit https://www.ymcasf.org/programs/and-after-school-care-buchanan for more information.

  • After School Programs

    Buchanan YMCA (2:40 - 6:00 pm) Call 415-470-1678 or visit https://www.ymcasf.org/programs/and-after-school-care-buchanan for more information.

  • Language Programs

    • Cantonese Dual Language Immersion

  • Special Education Programs

    • Resource Specialist Program Services

  • School Day Academic Enrichment

    • Computer carts
    • Computer lab
    • Education Outside
    • English literacy interventionist
    • STEAM (science; technology; engineering; arts; mathematics)
    • Technology teacher

  • Arts Enrichment

    • Ceramics
    • Choir
    • Dance
    • Instrumental music
    • Performing arts
    • Visual arts
    Chinese Immersion School was awarded the Exemplary Arts Award from the California Department of Education. We are proud to provide arts enrichment and integration throughout all grade levels. Some of the arts programs that we provide are: visual arts, ceramics, choral and instrumental music, dance, drama, shadow puppetry, and SF opera.
School Data
Contact Info

  • Address

    1250 Waller Street, San Francisco, CA, 94117

  • Phone Number

    415-241-6325

  • Fax Number

    415-241-6540

Chinese Immersion School at De Avila

Grades K-5

1250 Waller Street, San Francisco, CA 94117

Get directions

415-241-6325

8:40 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.