San Francisco Schools Small Schools Program
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San Francisco's Small Schools Program: A Model of Success
Overview
The Small Schools program, launched by San Francisco Schools in 2000, has proven highly effective in transforming education. One notable success is Leadership High School, home to just 345 students. This school uses high standards and fosters close teacher-student relationships to support at-risk students, achieving some of the highest test scores in the area.
Transforming Education
San Francisco Schools are at the forefront of an educational movement gaining momentum across Northern California. The approach involves dividing large schools into smaller, more personalized environments. This shift aims to offer an alternative to traditional methods, resulting in higher graduation and attendance rates and increased university enrollments. The small school model thrives on personalized learning, utilizing a mentorship system that keeps students engaged and connected.
Research from the National Longitudinal Study for Adolescent Health indicates that students in smaller schools are less likely to engage in risky behaviors or experience emotional distress.
Small Schools for Equity
The Small Schools for Equity initiative represents an innovative partnership between San Francisco Schools and a local university. This program hosts 100 students from various San Francisco Schools on the university campus, supported by the College of Education. The curriculum includes high school-level math, science, English, humanities, world languages, art, and Japanese, though not college courses.
This collaboration offers a valuable opportunity for teacher education. University students pursuing teaching credentials can now gain firsthand experience within this model, benefiting from contemporary educational theories and practices. The high school operates in Burk Hall from 8 AM to 3 PM, after which the space serves education students.
Policy Review and Future Prospects
This summer, the San Francisco Schools Board of Education is reviewing a policy to support the Small Schools By Design initiative. Acting Superintendent Gwen Chan, school board president Norman Yee, and the San Francisco Organizing Project endorse this policy. Despite some opposition concerning costs, supporters argue that small schools address challenges such as declining enrollment and the exodus of families from San Francisco Schools.
The proposed policy seeks to establish a task force to evaluate and identify the most beneficial locations for implementing the small schools model.
In summary, the San Francisco Schools Small Schools Program is setting a new standard in education, offering personalized learning environments that significantly improve student outcomes.
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