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Independence High School is committed to meeting the needs of a diverse group of students, many of whom have been underserved in education. We believe our individualized learning structure and menu of supports create the conditions for students to become self-determined learners who find success in school, career and beyond.
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Tours by appointment.
Sign up for a school tour at sfusd.edu/tours.
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Principal Anastasia Klafter
Assistant Principal Eric Harper
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Languages
- Spanish World Language
Special Education
- Resource Specialist Program Services
Academic Enrichment
- College classes at CCSF or SFSU
- Individual learning plans
- Interdisciplinary studies
- Internships available
- Journalism
- Leadership class
- Outdoor education program
- Project-based learning
- STEAM (science; technology; engineering; arts; mathematics)
- Tutoring in school
- Work experience education
Arts Enrichment
- Ceramics
- Media arts
- Visual arts
Athletics
Student Support
- Advisory
- Counselor
- Health and wellness center
- On-site nurse
- Social worker
College Counseling
- Academic counseling
- Cash for College or Financial Aid Night
- College and/or career counseling
- College application workshops
- College tours and visits
- Job readiness programs
- Personal statement workshops
- UCSF Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP)
Career Technical Education Academies
- Arts, Media and Entertainment
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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.