Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy

School Overview Video

Watch this video highlighting our school's:

  • Community
  • Diversity
  • Inclusivity
  • Social Justice Focus
  • Unique Programs
Harvey Milk school mural

Tours

Tour dates for Fall 2024 and early 2025 are here! You can sign up using this form.

  • Thursday, 10/24 9:45-10:45 am
  • Thursday, 11/7 5:30-6:30 pm
  • Thursday, 11/21 9:45-10:45 am
  • Thursday, 12/5 9:45-10:45 am
  • Thursday, 12/12 9:45-10:45 am
  • Saturday, 12/14 9:30-10:30 am
  • Thursday, 1/9 5:30-6:30 pm
  • Thursday, 1/23 9:45-10:45 am
Rainbow Club flyer - Meets every 3rd Tuesday at 3:45 in the library

Rainbow Club Meets Every 3rd Tuesday

Welcome back to school with rainbow image.

New this year - report student absences with ParentVUE

The parent/caregiver is responsible for ensuring their child gets to school daily. If a student will remain at home, the parent/ guardian/caregiver must communicate with the school in one of the following ways before or on the day of the absence:

  • Submit an absence notification via ParentVue (Instructions)
  • Email to attendance clerk: sch505@sfusd.edu and please put Attendance in the subject line.
  • Written note
  • Phone call  415-241-6276

(After an absence you will not be able to report an absence through ParentVue and must email, call, or send a note with your student)  

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Reporting Student Absences continued...

In all communications with the school regarding a student's absence please provide:

  • Your name and identify yourself as the parent/guardian/caregiver of the student
  • Student’s name
  • Date(s) of the absence(s)
  • Reason for the absence
  • Signature of a parent/caregiver and current date  (if a written note)
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Families DO NOT need to submit doctor’s notes for illness to receive an excused absence. 

The student will receive an unexcused absence if the parent/caregiver does not submit communication for a valid excused absence.  

A parent/guardian/caregiver of the student can submit a request for excused absence anytime during the school year. 

 SFUSD Board Policy 5113

We encourage parents/guardians/caregivers to review their student's attendance record regularly and communicate any discrepancies to the school. 

Students and Families can find out more about SFUSD Attendance policies in the Handbook.

School Announcements

We are adding a TK classroom for the 2025-2026 school year! See above for tour information.
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More about this school

How to Enroll

  • School Type

    Elementary School (TK, K, 1-5)

  • Estimated Enrollment

    170

  • Principal

    • Charles Glover

  • Hours

    Mo: 9:30 am–3:45 pm
    Tu: 9:30 am–3:45 pm
    We: 9:30 am–2:30 pm
    Th: 9:30 am–3:45 pm
    Fr: 9:30 am–3:45 pm

  • School Tour

    2023/2024 Tour Schedule Coming Soon

    Questions? Email tours@harveymilkpfc.org

    Or visit our parent group website at harveymilkpfc.org

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

  • This School Feeds Into

  • Neighborhood

    Castro/Upper Market

  • School Bus

    94110, 94124, 94134

  • School Meals

    Breakfast, Lunch, After School Supper

    View menus at sfusd.edu/menus.

  • School Code

    505
Overview

  • HMCRA is a small public school in the Castro that is named after the neighborhood’s most famous persona, Harvey Milk. We are committed to developing literacy skills in an enriched environment, science and math skills with an emphasis on hands-on, inquiry-based curriculum and a social studies program that highlights global awareness and student activism. 

    Our school offers

    • Civil Rights curriculum through all grades
    • Culinary arts program
    • A newly renovated library
    • Visual and performing arts programs
    • Field Trips in and out of San Francisco
    • Instrumental Music for upper grades
    • Technology enhanced curriculum
    • Before and after school programs have the capacity to serve all our students. Financial aid is available to cover program fees.

    Our mission is to empower student learning by teaching awareness, acceptance and non-violence, celebrating our diversity, achieving academic excellence, and fostering strong family-school-community connections. Our overall objective is to guide the development of a well-rounded human being who has the ability, skills and attitude to become a contributing asset to self, family, community, and society.

    We have an open door policy to parents, and we believe all staff and parents should be involved in the decision-making process within the school.  At Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy (HMCRA), you will be encouraged to become an active participant in your child’s educational journey. 

     

Programs

  • Before School Programs

    We partner with the Mission YMCA to provide services to our before and after school programs. Their mission is "to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities by enriching the lives of all people in spirit, mind and body...building the skills and habits for a healthy life, being empowered to reach their highest potential." The morning program runs from 7:30-9:30am.
    Districtwide before and after school program information

  • After School Programs

    Mission YMCA - Cost-based program. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 3:45-6:30pm. Wednesday from 2:30-6:30pm,
    Districtwide before and after school program information

  • Special Education Programs

    • Resource Specialist Program Services

  • School Day Academic Enrichment

    • 1:1 student Chromebooks
    • Computer carts
    • Culinary program
    • Library
    • Mission Science Workshop program
    • Technology teacher

  • Arts Enrichment

    • Art Class
    • Cooking or home economics
    • Drama
    • Instrumental music
    • Music program
    • Performing arts
    • Theater
    • Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)
    • Visual arts
    • Writing or poetry

  • Student Support Programs

    • Family liaison
    • Instructional coach
    • Social worker
    • Speech pathologist
    • Student adviser
    • Therapist
School Data

Application Data

General education entry grade seats per application: 16%

  • 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.

Contact Info

  • Address

    4235 19th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114

  • Phone Number

    415-241-6276

  • Fax Number

    415-241-6545

  • Email

    sch505@sfusd.edu

  • Website

Location

Map showing the location of the school.
Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy
Grades
TK, K, 1-5
4235 19th Street, San Francisco, 94114
Get directions
415-241-6276
Mo: 9:30 am–3:45 pm
Tu: 9:30 am–3:45 pm
We: 9:30 am–2:30 pm
Th: 9:30 am–3:45 pm
Fr: 9:30 am–3:45 pm