Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic Middle School

Introduction

MLK MS Front Mural with new building paint
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Academic Middle School enrolls students from neighborhoods throughout San Francisco. The diverse and multicultural atmosphere of the school attracts students from all racial/ethnic groups. All students receive equitable access. We focus on a curriculum that is meaningful and relevant, valuing relationships between staff and students, students and their peers, and the student-community. We are a Community School, with a focus on Project Based Learning (PBL) and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math (STEAM).

Basics

School Type
  • Middle School
School Code
710
Grades
6
7
8
Estimated Enrollment
400

Location and Transportation

Address
350 Girard Street
San Francisco
CA
94134
Neighborhood
  • Portola

Hours

Hours
Monday: 9:30 am-4:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:30 am-4:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:30 am-2:15 pm
Thursday: 9:30 am-4:00 pm
Friday: 9:30 am-4:00 pm
Hours Notes

Doors open at 09:25AM, Students must be in classroom at 09:30AM

Before School and After School Program is available at MLK. 
 

Before School
Bayview YMCA Beacon Program
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:30AM- 9:25AM
After School
Bayview YMCA Beacon Program
Hours:
Monday - Tuesday: 4:00PM - 6:40 PM
Wednesday: 2:15 PM - 6:40 PM
Thursday - Friday: 4:00PM - 6:40 PM

School Life

Uniform Policy
SFUSD dress code is followed, uniform is optional (black pants and a white shirt)
School Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • After School Supper
School Tour

Please call 415-330-1500 or email MLKFamily@sfusd.edu to confirm tour is available on the same day. You can also call and make an appointment for a future date! You can also check out our Digital Tour with Principal Fechter! Click here!

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

Contact Info

Principal Byron Gougoumis

Assistant Principal Tamar Sberlo

Programs

Languages

  • Mandarin World Language

Special Education

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

Academic Enrichment

  • 1:1 student Chromebooks
  • AVID
  • College tours and visits
  • Computer carts
  • Leadership class
  • Library
  • Project-based learning
  • STEAM (science; technology; engineering; arts; mathematics)

Arts Enrichment

Visual Arts, Dance, and a variety of Arts classes available as an enrichment class. Additionally, we have an art teacher who supports the Arts in the Core classes.
  • Art Class
  • Band
  • STEAM
  • Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)
  • Visual arts

Athletics

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Flag football
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

Student Support

  • Advisory
  • AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
  • Counselor
  • Family liaison
  • On-site nurse
  • Peer resources
  • Social worker
  • Speech pathologist
  • Student adviser

College Counseling

  • College tours and visits
  • Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC)

Career Technical Education Academies

School Data

School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs) are required by state law and are intended to provide families with important information.

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.

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.

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.

General education entry grade seats per application
100.00