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Spirit Store Open!
Show your owl pride this year with updated Spring Valley merch. To purchase spiritwear for Spring Valley go to the spirit store.
Spring Valley Celebrates 173 Years!
Spring Valley is the oldest public school continuously educating students in the state of California! Founded in 1852, we celebrate our 173rd Anniversary this year. Read more about our rich history on our website!
Are you a member of our PTA
Are you a member of the Spring Valley PTA, yet? Make sure to join now to help support our students go on field trips, fund educational tools and services, and help our school grow! We appreciate your support!
Bucks for Blocks
Bucks-for-Blocks is just around the corner!
Join us on Friday, May 23 at lunchtime as we walk/run laps together and raise money for our school!
Keep an eye out for your child to bring home a flyer with more information.
We need parents cheering at each corner, please email svsspta@gmail.com if you will be able to join us!
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Spring Valley Science School
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School Type
- Elementary School
Grades
Estimated Enrollment
Principal
- Jessica Arnott
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Overview
At Spring Valley Science, we provide a challenging, future-oriented education emphasizing science, critical thinking, communication and problem solving skills. All state standards are taught in our rigorous curriculum.
We have embraced a comprehensive approach to literacy to develop avid readers and writers. We believe that making social justice a reality means that there is no reason why all children should not be learning. Students who need extra help to achieve should receive that extra attention. Just as not all children learn in the same way, not all students should receive the same teaching approaches. Our student centered core value also embraces the idea that all students have the capacity to become responsible for their learning when they use higher level thinking and academic discourse to solve problems. We know that intelligence is not fixed and that individuals can maximize their growth mindset.
The students at Spring Valley Science enjoy learning and taking personal responsibility for their actions. We envision that our children will always seek to further their academic abilities and talents to successfully achieve their dreams and contribute to society. Our high expectations for achievement prepare our students to pursue their aspirations and achieve their personal goals.
Programs
After School
• OST: Out of School Time is a year round program. For more information, contact: Carolyne Cook, CookC1@sfusd.edu or 415-749-3590 <br>
• YMCA. School term only. For more information, contact Kristina Hu, Site Coordinator, at khu@ymcasf.org or (415) 576-9622. <br>
Hours: M, T, TH, F 2:55pm-6pm; W 1:40pm-6pm. <br>
Cost: Income based sliding Scale.
Language
- Cantonese Biliteracy Program
- Spanish Biliteracy Program
Special Education
- Resource Specialist Program Services
School Day Academic Enrichment
- Computer carts
- Computer lab
- English literacy interventionist
- Outdoor education program
- Spanish literacy interventionist
- STEAM (science; technology; engineering; arts; mathematics)
Arts Enrichment
- Arts residency
- Ceramics
- Choir
- Dance
- Gardening
- Instrumental music
- Performing arts
- Theater
- Visual arts
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Student Support
- Family liaison
- Instructional coach
- Social worker
- Therapist
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.