Ida B. Wells High School

Introduction

Mosaic of smiling girl and abstract art at Ida B. Wells High School
Ida B. Wells High School is an alternative school established to serve students who are age 16 and older who are seeking to complete the high school portion of their education with an array of credit recovery opportunities, and a supportive, family-like learning environment. We provide a small school setting and individualized attention. Special programs include a Culinary Arts, Drama, Computer Applications and Bridge Design, Peer Leaders, Ceramics, and Journalism.

Basics

School Type
  • High School
School Code
743
Grades
9
10
11
12
Estimated Enrollment
225

Location and Transportation

Address
1099 Hayes Street
San Francisco
CA
94117
Neighborhood
  • Lower Haight/Western Addition

Hours

Hours
Monday: 9:30 am-2:40 pm
Tuesday: 9:30 am-2:40 pm
Wednesday: 9:30 am-1:50 pm
Thursday: 9:30 am-2:40 pm
Friday: 9:30 am-2:40 pm
Hours Notes

Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

After School
Partnered with the YMCA to provide a range of after-school activities, including: academic tutoring, job readiness, recreational/athletic programs, Edgenuity (online courses), and other credit recovery support.

Enrollment

School Life

School Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
School Tour

Please call the school to schedule a tour.

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

Contact Info

Main office

Phone

Principal Katie Pringle

Assistant Principal Eric Cuneo

Programs

Languages

  • Spanish World Language

Special Education

Team-taught classes
Self-contained classes
Paraeducator services
  • Resource Specialist Program Services

Academic Enrichment

  • Career Technical Education (CTE) Academies
  • College classes at CCSF or SFSU
  • Credit recovery
  • Culinary program
  • Individual learning plans
  • Tutoring in school
  • Work experience education

Arts Enrichment

  • Ceramics
  • Cooking or home economics
  • Drama
  • Performing arts
  • Visual arts

Athletics

Student Support

  • Advisory
  • Counselor
  • Health and wellness center
  • Mentoring
  • On-site nurse
  • Social worker

College Counseling

  • Academic counseling
  • Cash for College or Financial Aid Night
  • College and/or career counseling
  • College and/or career fair
  • College application workshops
  • College tours and visits
  • Job readiness programs
  • Personal statement workshops
  • uAspire

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.