
Attend the SFUSD Enrollment Fair
Attend the SFUSD Enrollment Fair

Congratulations! CIS is a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School (恭喜! CIS 是 2021 年國家藍絲帶學校)

Sign-up for CIS School Tour
Come visit us to learn more about how our dedicated teachers engage our students in a loving and safe learning environment. Come see our beautiful gardens, spacious yards, library, and STREAM classroom. Learn more about our quality academic and enrichment programs along with our strong PTA community.
School tours will be held every Wednesday starting from October 26, 2022, through January 25, 2023, excluding holidays. In addition to in-person tours this year, we will have 3 virtual tour dates (11/9/2022, 12/14/2022 & 1/11/2023) available.
Welcome to the CIS Community!
"Their academic success and community are what impressed us!" ~ Jenny Young (2nd grade parent)

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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PTA Related Events and Chairpersons
2022-2023
More about this school
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School Type
Elementary School (K, 1-5) -
Estimated Enrollment
395 -
Principal
- Wendy Cheong
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Hours
Mo - Tu: 8:40 am-2:55 pm
We: 8:40 am-1:40 pm
Th - Fr: 8:40 am-2:55 pm
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School Tour
Attend the SFUSD Virtual Enrollment Fair
Come learn about our school and meet the community at the SFUSD Enrollment Fair on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022 at John O'Connell High School (2355 Folsom St.) from 10 AM - 2 PM. For more information about SFUSD's Enrollment Fair, please click here
Sign-up for In-person and Virtual School Tours
Come visit us to learn more about how our dedicated teachers engage our students in a loving and safe learning environment. Come see our beautiful gardens, spacious yards, library and STREAM classrooms. Learn more about our quality academic and enrichment programs along with our strong PTA community. We are offering in-person and virtual tours this year. Tour dates will be available every Wednesday from 9 AM - 10 AM starting from October 26th, 2022 through January 25th 2023. Please sign-up in the link below.
If you have any questions, please give us a call at 415-241-6325.
Sign up for a school tour at sfusd.edu/tours.
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This School Feeds Into
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Neighborhood
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School Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, After School SupperView menus at sfusd.edu/menus.
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School Code
509
Overview
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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.
Programs
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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
Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed and Thur 2:55pm - 6:00 pm, Wed 1:40pm-6:00pm
Contact: 415-470-1678
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Language Programs
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Cantonese Dual Language Immersion
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Special Education Programs
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Resource Specialist Program Services
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School Day Academic Enrichment
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Computer carts
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Computer lab
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Education Outside
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English literacy interventionist
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STEAM (science; technology; engineering; arts; mathematics)
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Technology teacher
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Arts Enrichment
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Ceramics
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Choir
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Dance
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Instrumental music
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Performing arts
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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
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School Accountability Report Card (SARC)
School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs) are required by state law and are intended to provide families with important information.
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School Accountability Highlights
Published annually by SFUSD to provide access to key data points and three-year trends related to student achievement and school culture-climate. The highlights are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Filipino, and Vietnamese.
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Social-Emotional and Culture Climate Report
SFUSD annually surveys families and school staff on a range of school climate indicators that have been found to predict positive student academic achievement. The social-emotional learning of students in grades 4-12 is also assessed.
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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.
Contact Info
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Address
1250 Waller Street, San Francisco, CA, 94117 -
Phone Number
415-241-6325 -
Fax Number
415-241-6540
Location
Chinese Immersion School at De Avila
Grades K-5
1250 Waller Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
Get directions8:40 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.