OVERVIEW
The San Francisco Unified School District has created a unique opportunity for students to choose a high school based on their particular interests or needs.
Only a few school districts in the United States offer this freedom.
These choices come at a time when many students have yet to decide upon an educational path.
Fortunately, there is a group of people working to inform students of their choices.
Calfee School Guide is dedicated to giving every student the information necessary to make an informed decision.
STUDENTS
Choosing a high school is a big deal.
Being at the right high school can make school very fun.
You have many schools to choose from in San Francisco.
Decide what you want from a high school—and choose a high school that has it.
Calfee School Guide will explain your choices.
Read carefully, explore fully, and choose wisely.
Students enrolled in S.F.U.S.D. have the ability to choose to attend a public, public-charter, or magnet high school.
Each high school has different social climates, academic programs, and career pathways.
If your student has a strong interest in a particular subject or has a specific need, this website will help them locate the right school.
Not sure which path to follow? This site will allow you to explore what the various schools have to offer.
There is a lot to absorb, so please take the time to read the information and visit the schools with your student.
DEFINITIONS
An intra-district choice enrollment system enables students and their families to choose from schools within their particular school district.
Public School
A school supported by public money that provides free education for students enrolled in that school district.
Public-Charter School
Often focused on a specific educational pathway, this school is guaranteed the right to exist by the San Francisco Board of Education, but is not managed by S.F.U.S.D.
Magnet School
A public school that draws students interested in a specific subject, such as high level academics or the arts.