The Laurel School, one of San Francisco’s oldest independent schools serving children with special learning needs, announced that it will be closing its doors in June 2020.
The Laurel School to Close: Press Release
Parkside Preschool to Close on June 28
On May 3, parents and caretakers of children who attend the Parkside Preschool and Kindergarten on 19th Avenue at Taraval Street were informed by letter that the school will be closing after decades of serving the needs of preschoolers. The school will cease to operate on June 28.
Pictures from Lafayette Elementary School Read Aloud Day
Pictures from Lafayette Elementary School Read Aloud Day, April 12, 2019
Controversial Murals Derail Schools’ Landmark Status
An effort to give landmark status to two Richmond District schools is languishing in limbo after the nomination of both schools by the City’s Historic Preservation Commission was rejected by the San Francisco Board of Education.
Town Hall Focuses on Bringing More City College Classes to the Sunset District
On Sunday, February 24, 2019, over 125 people assembled in the A.P. Giannini Middle School library to discuss ways to bring more City College classes to the Sunset District.
Students Bust a Move
The SF Unified School District’s (SFUSD) Visual and Performing Arts Department celebrated kindergarten through 12th grade dance programs by hosting a Dance Showcase at Presidio Middle School on Nov. 7.
SF Symphony’s Adventures in Music celebrates 30 years
The Adventures in Music (AIM) program, which connects the San Francisco Symphony with the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), started in 1988 with 17 schools. More than 200,000 enlightened students later, AIM is still going strong and celebrating 30 years of music education partnership.
Ulloa Earns Top Honors
Ulloa Elementary School’s Title F National Distinguished School award celebration.
‘Doodlers’ visit Peabody School
On March 16, the Google Doodle Team visited George Peabody Elementary School in the Richmond District and surprised the students by revealing that a recently installed mural honoring the school’s namesake was designed and painted by Doodle artists […]
Small academy a melting pot; students aim for big ideals
The school was named for St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco, a bishop in
Shanghai who came to the United States and brought an orphanage from China.
Mandarin Lessons for Youth
The Ortega Branch Library will host a 10-week-long introductory session for students in
the first through third grades who want to learn Mandarin.
Finding Creative Ways to Tell Life Story
The free series will examine the major events, accomplishments and relationships that
shaped the participants’ lives.
Former Convent Converted to Housing
While the housing crisis in the City has been a dilemma for families, it has also been an
issue for colleges and universities as well, including the University of
San Francisco (USF).
Inspiring to Read
To date, the non-profit organization has given away more than two million free
books to facilities, programs and professions that serve children.
McCoppin School gets $10 million overhaul
“Over the summer what they did was a three-phase construction,” Lee said, starting with
the renovation of the classrooms, then moving on to the administrative building.
