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KateUK January 28, 2013


We're coming to your lovely city from the UK later this Spring. Has anyone got recommendations for elementary schools in San Francisco that... More » 

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mamabearsf January 29, 2013


Alta Vista School - amazing independent/non-profit elementary school with a progressive curriculum and small class sizes/low... More »

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Does Kittredge offer financial aid?


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alicat57 October 19, 2012


We're interested in this school for our son but I need to know if this school offers financial aid.

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MagnetMom October 28, 2012


Hi alicat57. and welcome to the San Francisco page of the GreatSchools Parent Community. I was all over their... More »

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CarollLloyd November 12, 2012


My daughter goes there (and loves it...) but really I'm not sure about financial aid. I would definitely ask though.... More »

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summer homework book


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LauraDeCarlo July 17, 2012


Hi, we came from abroad adn approaching middle school (6th e 8th grade), can you suggest me some book for summer homeworking to use before school... More » 

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Ianmac57 July 29, 2012


Hi Laura! I don´t know if this will help but one of the subjects that often gets overlooked is Algebra. To give... More »

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tullster July 29, 2012


Laura My son is going into 7th grade and one of the books he has to read is A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle aggod... More »

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Middle school dilemma in san francisco


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LauraDeCarlo July 11, 2012


I just moved with my kids (8th and 6th grade next fall) from Rome to San Francisco. We enrolled our kids late and now the options seem: Edison Charter... More » 

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softimage July 25, 2012


I would also try Gateway Middle for the sixth grader. The school is slowly building into a full one, but doesn't... More »

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rykehl November 21, 2012


Ciao, Laura. I would suggest Marina. i had the same dilemma, and marina was great. i loved marina, but all... More »

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New kindergarten assignment system and neighborhoods


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sanserif January 1, 2012


Hi, We're considering a move to San Francisco from overseas and was just wondering how the new system which takes your address into account... More » 

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TwinsinSF March 20, 2012


Your address is the 4th factor in weighing in your school selection. My twin boys will be attending K in the fall and... More »

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sanserif March 20, 2012


Yes, I've read up on this quite a bit more. It seems to me that, given that we'd be moving to the city and could... More »

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Preschool in SF


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taliaS October 25, 2011


I'm looking for a preschool for my son. The application process is complicated and I need to pick my three top choices. My first is Grattan, any... More » 

Upcoming Affordable SF School


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mmarra October 24, 2011


If you are looking for K-3rd please check out www.sfschoolhouse.org there are open houses coming up in Nov and Dec. Thanks!

Local kids activities


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skrishna_live August 26, 2011


where can I look for local activities around the area?

Looking for preschools..any suggestions?


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skrishna_live August 26, 2011


I moved to SF recently, and 2 preschoolers, any suggestion on good ones?

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aforonda December 28, 2011


I second PKDW fantastic pre-school may be a bit challenging to get in due to large demand.

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skrishna_live January 4, 2012


Thank you for your suggestions.

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Middle schools for Bay View Hunters point children


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karols March 9, 2011


We have friends moving to San Francisco soon with a 12 year old girl. They may live in Bay View Hunters point. What schools do most of the BVH kids... More » 

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PerryFam March 14, 2011


There are a lot of schools in sf. They l actuallly have a higher chance of getting in the better schools if they do move... More »

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Centella9 May 1, 2011


Your friends would be better off sending the kid to schools outside of the bayview . . .

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