AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)

Francisco Middle School

Francisco Middle School, located in the heart of the Chinatown-North Beach community, has a rich tradition of delivering a strong academic curriculum to our diverse student population. We involve our students in meaningful school experiences that promote the joy of learning while addressing students' individual needs. Our school believes that all students should have access to an appropriate and quality education that prepares them to be high functioning members of the community.

James Denman Middle School

Our vision for James Denman Middle School is that all members of our learning community will be literate, motivated, respectful, and independent thinkers. We commit to creating a safe, non-competitive environment in classrooms—getting to know individual students—their families, skills, and talents. Our experienced teachers demonstrate, encourage, and expect respect in the classroom. They challenge each student to work hard and learn from others.

Bessie Carmichael School PreK-8 Filipino Education Center

Our Vision:

At Bessie we are antiracist educators who are committed to providing each and every students with a balance of meaningfully rigorous social-emotional and academic learning experiences so that they leave Bessie Pk-8 high school, college and career ready.

Our Priorities:

We are driven by our 3 Ls:

  1. Linked through Love
  2. Literacy for Liberation
  3. Lifelong Learning

Our Ls inform how we approach instruction, professional development and community partnerships.