Gordon J. Lau Elementary School 劉貴明小學

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How to Enroll

  • School Type

    Elementary School (TK, K, 1-5)

  • Estimated Enrollment

    680

  • Principal

    • Gloria Choy

  • Assistant Principal(s)

    • Lisa Kwong

  • 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

    All elementary schools have early dismissal on Wednesdays.

    TK follows the regular school schedule

  • School Tour

    9:00 a.m. Tuesdays (October to April). Please call our school office at (415) 291-7921 to set an appointment.

     

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

  • This School Feeds Into

  • Neighborhood

    Chinatown

  • School Meals

    Breakfast, Lunch, After School Supper

    View menus at sfusd.edu/menus.

  • School Code

    490
Overview

  • Gordon J. Lau continues its longstanding tradition of advocacy and service in the Chinatown community, offering all students a relevant, standards-aligned curriculum that challenges them to think, question, and prepare for success in middle school and beyond. Being in the heart of Chinatown, we are proud to be the first to welcome newcomers and English Learner families as they transition into a new culture. Parents enroll in our school because the majority of staff speak multiple languages. We have a very veteran staff with very little turnover each year. Even though our school is the largest elementary school in the district, we try to meet the needs of every student.

    We have a team of full-time support staff to assist students who need extra help:  ELD teacher, Reading Teacher for K-2, Reading Teacher for 3-5, Math teacher

Programs

  • Before School Programs

    We provide morning care for working parents who need to drop off as early as 7:50 a.m. Space is limited. Interested parents must register their child with the school office.
    Districtwide before and after school program information

  • After School Programs

    We have 2 on-site after school programs: Chinatown YMCA and Commodore Stockton Children Center. Other neighborhood after school programs also pick up from our school: Cameron House, CIBC, Central Chinese School, etc. On-site after-school program: 2:55 to 6:00 p.m., grades K-5. Includes activities such as tutoring, arts, or field trips.
    For more information of each program, please visit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14vGTxq40Hs2nV4bQ_SeAZc8rhgmnuc-4coEQ0dZg7JI/edit?usp=sharing.
    Districtwide before and after school program information

  • Language Programs

    • Cantonese Biliteracy Program

  • Special Education Programs

    • Resource Specialist Program Services

  • School Day Academic Enrichment

    • Computer carts
    • English literacy interventionist
    • Technology teacher
    • Tutoring in school

  • Arts Enrichment

    • Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)
    AIM program, SF Symphony, SFartsED, Purple Silk, Nagata Dance

  • Student Support Programs

    • Community relations specialist
    • Family liaison
    • Social worker
    • Speech pathologist
School Data

Application Data

General education entry grade seats per application: 27%
Contact Info

  • Address

    950 Clay Street, San Francisco, CA, 94108

  • Phone Number

    415-291-7921

  • Fax Number

    415-291-7952

  • Email

    sch490@sfusd.edu

  • Website

Location

Map showing the location of the school.
Gordon J. Lau Elementary School 劉貴明小學
Grades
TK, K, 1-5
950 Clay Street, San Francisco, 94108
Get directions(link is external)
415-291-7921(link is a phone number)
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