June Jordan School for Equity

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School Type

  • High School

Grades

9
10
11
12

Estimated Enrollment

250

Principal

  • Amanda Chui

Hours

Mo: 8:40 am-3:50 pm
Tu: 8:40 am-3:50 pm
We: 8:40 am-1:15 pm
Th: 8:40 am-3:50 pm
Fr: 8:40 am-3:50 pm

School Tour

We are open for tours most day. Please reach out to our counselor, Michelle Guan (guanm2@sfusd.edu) to schedule a tour. 

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

Uniform Policy

Appropriate dress required.

Neighborhood

School Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • After School Supper

View menus at sfusd.edu/menus.

School Code

757
Overview

June Jordan School for Equity was explicitly designed as a school rooted in equity and social justice. It was founded through a community organizing effort by a group of teachers, parents, and youth.  The goal of June Jordan was to provide a better educational experience for students who were not being appropriately served in traditional schools. As a school for social justice, we are committed to serving working-class, communities of color (Latinx, Pilipinx, Black and Pacific Islander). The mission of June Jordan is not just to prepare students for college, but also to prepare our graduates to be agents of positive change in the world. Over the course of 4 years, we work to prepare young people in three key areas: Community, Social Justice & Independent Thinkers!

Social Justice: We stand against oppression, both internal and external. We see ourselves as part of the past, present and future movements for justice in our communities and our world. 

Community: We live in Respect, Integrity, Courage and Humility.

Independent Thinkers: We develop ourselves as intellectuals with the skills we need to succeed. 

Our Values

June Jordan has 4 values which form the foundation of our work as a school for social justice. We believe these ethical principles are equally as important as academic preparation. Those core values spell R.I.C.H. - Respect, Integrity, Courage & Humility. 

At June Jordan, we have a performance assessment system called YPAR (Youth Participatory Action Research) which describes what we want students to know and be able to do by the time they graduate. Our performance assessment system is a graduation requirement. YPAR is rooted in classroom work and drives our intention around instruction. During their senior year, students present their project to a committee of which includes a final committee presentation and defense to community stakeholders. 

To build community, we focus on establishing meaningful relationships with students and families. This relationship-based accountability requires a different kind of approach, it also requires re-thinking traditional school systems and structures. Rather than relying on high-level state and district officials to determine whether our school is doing well, we believe the pyramid should be flipped on its head, with parents and students as the ultimate voice of our school's success.

 

Programs

After School

June Jordan School for Equity ExCEL Program.The June Jordan Extended-Day Program (EDP) provides a wide array of opportunities for our students to develop the essential skills needed for both academic success and personal growth. Our free program integrates youth development principles and practices to ensure quality programming in a safe and supportive environment. The following are available every day in the EDP program until 6pm: Free supper, Tech access, Academic support, Athletics, Poetry/Spoken word, Motorcycle Mechanics

Language

  • Spanish World Language

Special Education

  • Resource Specialist Program Services
  • Separate class - Mild/moderate with autism focus

School Day Academic Enrichment

  • Career Technical Education (CTE) Academies
  • College classes at CCSF or SFSU
  • Credit recovery
  • Individual learning plans
  • Interdisciplinary studies
  • Internships available
  • Project-based learning
  • Service learning
  • STEAM (science; technology; engineering; arts; mathematics)
  • Student portfolios
  • Tutoring in school
  • Work experience education

Arts Enrichment

  • Ceramics
  • Cooking or home economics
  • Creative writing
  • Gardening
  • Media arts
  • Performing arts
  • Visual arts

Arts Enrichment Description

Visiting professional artists. Past courses: visual arts, media arts (film, digital photography) and performing arts (dance, acrobatic arts, drums, guitar, and keyboard)

Athletics

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Student Support

  • Access to nurse
  • Advisory
  • Counselor
  • Health and wellness center
  • Mentoring
  • On-site nurse
  • Peer resources
  • Social worker

Career Technical Education Academies

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Arts, Media and Entertainment
  • Building and Construction Trades
  • Business and Finance
  • Energy, Environment and Utilities
  • Engineering and Architecture
  • Health Science and Medical Technology
  • Hospitality, Travel and Tourism
  • Information and Communication Technology
  • Marketing, Sales and Services
  • Transportation

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
  • Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC)
  • Job readiness programs
  • Personal statement workshops
  • SF College Access Center
  • SFUSD Plan Ahead curriculum
  • uAspire
  • UCSF Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP)
School Data

General education entry grade seats per application

64.00%
Contact Info

Address

325 La Grande Avenue
San Francisco
CA
94112

Phone

Location

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June Jordan School for Equity
Grades
9-12
325 La Grande Avenue, San Francisco, 94112
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Hours
Mo: 8:40 am–3:50 pm
Tu: 8:40 am–3:50 pm
We: 8:40 am–1:15 pm
Th: 8:40 am–3:50 pm
Fr: 8:40 am–3:50 pm