Hilltop + El Camino Alternativo Schools

More about this school

  • School Type

    County School (7-12)
  • Principal

    • Elisa Villafuerte
  • Assistant Principal(s)

    • Lili Rodriguez-Blea
  • Hours

    Hours
    Mo - Th: 9:30 am-2:00 pm
    Fr: 9:30 am-1:15 pm

    Camino Schedule varies

  • School Tour

    By appointment only

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

  • Neighborhood

    Mission
  • School Meals

    Breakfast, Lunch

    View menus at sfusd.edu/menus.

  • School Code

    616
Overview
  • The mission of Hilltop Special Service Center is to provide a safe academic environment where students have the opportunity to prepare for post-secondary education, meet graduation requirements, access quality prenatal and parenting education, and receive health and emotional support services. Our students are provided with a supportive community where they can work towards completion of high school graduation requirements and receive assistance to become responsible, effective parents. The program utilizes an open enrollment policy and completes on-going assessments with each student in regard to transfer/return to comprehensive district high schools. Students receive core academic instruction and practicum in child development and early literacy. Family Service Agency is the provider of an on site nursery which offers child care for infants ages 2 weeks-18 months for parenting SFUSD students district-wide. The program goals include the following: increase the number of pregnant and parenting students who graduate from high school and transition into post-secondary education/careers; improved parenting skills; address the socio-emotional needs of the students; the children of enrolled student-parents will have enhanced school readiness and receive health screening and immunizations. The teachers and counselors of Hilltop Special Service Center employ a holistic approach to each student's education and they provide explicit instruction as well as responsive teaching and differentiated instruction.

    Our vision at Hilltop is that students will be strong self-advocates who are ready for college-level academics and the workplace. Students will be resilient and responsible individuals who recognize their true value and worth. They will act with dignity and respect, embracing opportunities to contribute to their local communities. Students will practice the Hilltop core values : create community, embrace opportunities to learn, teach by example, and celebrate growth.

     

    Reporting Student Absences

    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 (add email address & clerk name)
    • Written note
    • Phone call  (add phone number)
    • School-specific attendance form (link, if applicable)

     

    (*After an absence you will not be able to report an absence through ParentVue and must email, use the school form: if available, call, or send a note with your student.)

     

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

    • 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)

    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 learn more about SFUSD Attendance policies in the Student and Family Handbook

Programs
  • Special Education Programs

    • Resource Specialist Program Services
    • Separate class - Mild/moderate
  • School Day Academic Enrichment

    • Academic counseling
    • Career Technical Education (CTE) Academies
    • College classes at CCSF or SFSU
    • College tours and visits
    • Computer lab
    • Credit recovery
    • Individual learning plans
    • Interdisciplinary studies
  • Arts Enrichment

    • Media arts
    Digital Arts
  • Student Support Programs

    • Advisory
    • College planning
    • Counselor
    • Health and wellness center
    • On-site nurse
    • Social worker
  • Career Technical Education Academies

    • Arts, Media and Entertainment
    • Education, Child Development and Family Services
  • College Counseling

    • Academic counseling
    • College and/or career counseling
    • College and/or career fair
    • College application workshops
    • College tours and visits
    • Personal statement workshops
    • SFSU Step to College
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 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

    2730 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110
  • Phone Number

    415-695-5606
  • Fax Number

    415-695-5367
  • Email

    OsegueraA@sfusd.edu

Location

Map showing the location of the school.
Hilltop + El Camino Alternativo Schools
Grades
7-12
2730 Bryant Street, San Francisco, 94110
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Hours
Mo - Th: 9:30 am-2:00 pm
Fr: 9:30 am-1:15 pm