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School Type
- High School
Grades
Estimated Enrollment
Principal
- Suniqua Thomas
Assistant Principal(s)
- Laura Langlois Rashidi
- Marlene Ligsay
- Elizabeth MacCain
Hours
With extended programs until 6 p.m.
School Tour
To schedule a school tour at Burton High School, there is a form that needs to be completed beforehand. To complete this form, please visit this SFUSD School Tour Signup Link . Please note that tours are ONLY offered on Tuesdays beginning at 9:30 AM. If you have any questions or need assistance, please email Burton High School's Registrar, Stephany Cortez, at: castellanos-cortezs@sfusd.
Sign up for a school tour at sfusd.edu/tours.
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Overview
Phillip and Sala Burton Academic High School promotes a nurturing, equitable school culture committed to high-level academic achievement for all students. Our student-centered learning communities engage students in rigorous, inquiry-based learning while also building personal relationships that support students in their pursuits. Burton graduates are creative and critical thinkers who use the foundations of the core curriculum and their commitment to social justice to make positive contributions to society. Our school serves as a model for institutions everywhere, and our graduates are recruited by colleges and businesses that recognize them as leaders.
Burton's diverse 1050+ student body represents every ethnicity, socio-economic group, and neighborhood of San Francisco. Our focus is to create a school-wide understanding of high achievement of essential learning; develop learning opportunities in each class, department, interdisciplinary group, differentiating for all students; measure student progress toward essential learning; and make changes to program, lessons, and support structures to improve student progress toward essential learning.
The Academies at Phillip and Sala Burton Academic High School are small, diverse learning communities designed to personalize the educational experience for all students. We believe that students learn best in a school environment where they are supported and nurtured by the school staff and their classmates. Burton is a true Community School. Families and community members play a larger part in the Burton program and design, and students and parents are excited to be a part of the Burton community.
Programs
After School
3:40 PM - 5:30 PM
Language
- Mandarin World Language
- Spanish World Language
Special Education
- ACCESS - Adult Transition Services
- Separate class - Mild/moderate
- Separate class - Moderate/severe
School Day Academic Enrichment
- Academic counseling
- Advanced Placement (AP) classes
- Career Technical Education (CTE) Academies
- College classes at CCSF or SFSU
- College classes on-site
- Credit recovery
- Honors classes
- Individual learning plans
- Internships available
- Project-based learning
- STEAM (science; technology; engineering; arts; mathematics)
- Student portfolios
- Tutoring in school
- Work experience education
Arts Enrichment
- Art Class
- Band
- Ceramics
- Coding
- Dance
- Ethnic Studies
- Jazz
- Media arts
- Performing arts
- Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)
- Visual arts
Athletics
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Flag football
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Spirit Squad
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Student Support
- Access to nurse
- Advisory
- Counselor
- Family liaison
- Health and wellness center
- Mentoring
- On-site nurse
- Social worker
Career Technical Education Academies
- Arts, Media and Entertainment
- Engineering and Architecture
- Health Science and Medical Technology
College Counseling
- 100% College Prep
- 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
- SFAchievers
- SFUSD Plan Ahead curriculum
- uAspire
- UCSF Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP)
School Data
General education entry grade seats per application
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.