More about this school
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School Type
High School (9-13) -
Estimated Enrollment
1260 -
Principal
- Catherine Arenson
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Assistant Principal(s)
- Norma Hernandez
- Kelly Lee
- John Nepomuceno
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Hours
HoursMo - Tu: 8:40 am-3:50 pmWe: 8:40 am-1:30 pmTh - Fr: 8:40 am-3:50 pmPlease note the start and end times for the school year! School starts at 8:40am everyday and ends at 3:50pm on Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday and 1:30pm on Wednesdays.
Calling in for an Excused Absence?
Please call the Main Office at 415-469-4090 regarding illness/doctor's appointments, and inform your child's teachers as well.Dean of Students
Trecia Cruz
cruzt2@sfusd.edu
School Counselors
assigned by student last name
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Lance Cheng
chengl1@sfusd.edu
- (F - Lim)
Katherine Valle Hernandez
vallehernandezk@sfusd.edu
- (Lin - San)
Mariana Verdin
verdinm1@sfusd.edu
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Eva Lee
leee@sfusd.edu
- (A - E)
FRESH Specialist
- Victor Yu
yuv@sfusd.edu
Parent Liaisons
- Ella Chiu
chiue@sfusd.edu
Languages: Mandarin/Cantonese/English
Student Caseload: Last names - A-Lia
- Ingrid Magnoli-Pedroza
pedrozamagnolii@sfusd.edu
Languages: Spanish/English
Student Caseload: Last names - Lib-Z
- Ella Chiu
Secretaries
- Midie Lau, Budget Clerk
LauM2@sfusd.edu
- Yesenia Deras, Registrar
derasy@sfusd.edu
- Flora Luccese, Front Desk
lucchesef@sfusd.edu
- Stephanie Starling, Principal Secretary
starlings@sfusd.edu
- Midie Lau, Budget Clerk
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School Tour
Please visit sfusd.edu/tours to sign up!
School tour sign ups will open at 9:00 a.m. on October 1.
If all the dates are full, please feel free to call us at (415) 469-4090.
Note: We do not have student shadows.Tour Dates and Times:
Sign up for a school tour at sfusd.edu/tours.
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Neighborhood
Excelsior -
School Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, After School SupperView menus at sfusd.edu/menus.
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School Code
439
Overview
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Photo by Jessica Christian for the San Francisco Chronicle
Balboa is a college preparatory high school with a rich history and tradition. All instruction is organized through small learning communities, so each student is able to build powerful relationships with teachers while engaging in rigorous academic, artistic, and athletic pursuits. The ninth and tenth grades have a strong academic focus combined with an emphasis on career, health, and college exploration. At the end of tenth grade, the students select a field of interest that they will pursue as juniors and seniors in one of our School-to-Career pathways. We envision that all of our students will obtain the skills and knowledge that allow them to be lifelong learners in a rapidly changing world.
Balboa has set "Sustaining a culture of continuous improvement" as its mission. As a school community, we work to incorporate the cultural and experiential contributions with which our students enter the school building; these provide foundational building blocks for learning. We must teach our students how to access opportunity—not just what we have, internally, but how they can recognize and access opportunities outside of the school environment.
We at Balboa encourage students to believe in themselves, to feel appreciated, and to discover their own value. Students who identify Balboa as being their place demonstrate engagement and joy and find their niche in academic, extracurricular, and athletic participation. They want to be at Bal. Balboa faculty and staff are committed to setting clear expectations for students and for the wider school community. We believe in the process of educational partnership to demonstrate to our students the promise of positive engagement.
Programs
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After School Programs
M/T/Th/F 4:00-6:30; Wed 1:30-6:30, Athletics, Clubs, Classes, Tutoring, JROTC, After School Program. Cost:Free -
Language Programs
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Filipino World Language
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Mandarin World Language
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Spanish World Language
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Special Education Programs
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ACCESS - Adult Transition Services
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Resource Specialist Program Services
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Separate class - Mild/moderate
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Separate class - Moderate/severe
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SOAR (Success, Opportunity, Achievement, Resiliency formerly known as ED or Emotionally Disturbed)
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School Day Academic Enrichment
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Advanced Placement (AP) classes
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Career Technical Education (CTE) Academies
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College classes at CCSF or SFSU
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College classes on-site
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Honors classes
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Individual learning plans
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Interdisciplinary studies
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Internships available
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Project-based learning
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Service learning
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STEAM (science; technology; engineering; arts; mathematics)
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Tutoring in school
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Work experience education
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Arts Enrichment
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Band
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Choir
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Dance
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Guitar
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Media arts
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Orchestra
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Performing arts
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Visual arts
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Athletics
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Badminton
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Cross country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Spirit Squad
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track and Field
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Volleyball
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Wrestling
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Student Support Programs
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Counselor
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Family liaison
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Health and wellness center
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Mentoring
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On-site nurse
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Peer resources
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Social worker
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Career Technical Education Academies
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Arts, Media and Entertainment
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Information and Communication Technology
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College Counseling
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Other
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School Data
Application Data
General education entry grade seats per application: 27%-
School Accountability Report Card (SARC)
School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs) are required by state law and are intended to provide families with important information.
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School Accountability Highlights
Published annually by SFUSD to provide access to key data points and three-year trends related to student achievement and school culture-climate. The highlights are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Filipino, and Vietnamese.
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Social-Emotional and Culture Climate Report
SFUSD annually surveys families and school staff on a range of school climate indicators that have been found to predict positive student academic achievement. The social-emotional learning of students in grades 4-12 is also assessed.
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School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
School communities gather twice a year to review data and previous actions in order to intentionally plan for the coming months. The School Plan for Student Achievement is the template on which this review and stakeholder engagement process is codified.
Contact Info
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Address
1000 Cayuga Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94112 -
Phone Number
415-469-4090 -
Fax Number
415-469-0859 -
Email
chiue@sfusd.edu