Student Support Programs

The San Francisco Foster Youth Services Program (FYS) strives to address the unique educational needs of foster youth by working collaboratively with youth, caregivers, schools, placing agencies, and other service providers.

We are creating a welcoming learning environment for all students with an emphasis on LGBTQ youth and their families.

Refugee and Immigrant Supports in Education (RISE-SF) works to increase access to education for Latino newcomer students and families through staff training, advocacy, community building, and the coordination of support services.

Students and Families Experiencing Homelessness (SAFEH) eliminates barriers that students experiencing homelessness face in terms of enrollment, attendance, and success in school. 

Setting up students for success encompasses not only academics, but also nurturing their minds, bodies and hearts.

The SFSD Internships Team (SIT), formerly the Student Intervention Team, recruits, trains and supervises a yearly cohort of approximately 40-50 graduate-level clinical interns.

The Translation & Interpretation Unit (TIU) provides interpretation for meetings with families, translation of written materials, and supports SFUSD staff who provide interpretation and/or translation for your school site.

Section 504 enables a student with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities to receive accommodations and/or related services to ensure equal access to education.

Special education is instruction specifically designed to address the educational and developmental needs of children with disabilities from ages 3-22.

The Indian Education Program, Title VII supports the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of American Indian/Alaskan Native students in the San Francisco Unified School District.

The Migrant Education Program tailors its services to meet the unique needs of urban migrant students, most of whom have settled out of a migratory life but still need and qualify for services for three years.

Find information about educational programs and multilingual pathways available for students who are English Learners.

Triennial plan for expelled and at risk youth for the San Francisco County Office of Education.

Make the healthy choice the easy, most desirable, choice for each and every student. Learn more about SFUSD Wellness Policies.

Mentoring for Success is SFUSD's school-based mentoring program that provides students with highly qualified and effective mentors.

Get resources and find SFUSD's suicide prevention policy.

SFUSD's athletic program consists of high schools and middle schools. The high schools are part of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF).

The Citywide Tutorial Program strives for the academic achievement of SFUSD African American/Black students.