Bessie Carmichael School PreK-8 Filipino Education Center

School Announcements

FREE BIKE SAFETY CLASS

Join us at Big Bessie at 10am on Saturday, 11/2, for a drop in bike safety & practice session organized by SFMTA, San Francisco County Transportation Authority, and Safe Routes to School SF. This class works on giving students the tools they need to ride safely and smartly on city streets. Loaner bikes and helmets will be provided with limited availability. RSVP here, https://tinyurl.com/bikepractice.

SOMA HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL

Bessie Families! The annual Soma Halloween Carnival will be happening at VMD Park this Halloween 10/31 from 4-6:30 pm! Please bring your kids for games, food and fun! Adults MUST be accompanied by a child! This event is FREE and family friendly! Any questions or to volunteer please email misha@unitedplayaz.org!

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More about this school

How to Enroll

  • School Type

    Early Education, Elementary School, K-8 School, Middle School (PreK, TK, K, 1-8)

  • Estimated Enrollment

    650

  • Principal

    • Rasheena Bell

  • Assistant Principal(s)

    • Jaymie Santiago

  • Hours

    Mo - Tu: 9:30 am-3:45 pm
    We: 9:30 am-2:30 pm
    Th - Fr: 9:30 am-3:45 pm

    • PreK

      • MTThF 9:30am-3:45pm
      • W 9:30am-2:30pm

    • K-5

      • MTThF 9:30am-3:45am
      • W 9:30am- 2:30pm

    • 6-8

      • MTThF 9:30am-4:00pm
      • W 9:30am- 2:15pm

  • School Tour

    We're happy to show you around—give us a call!

    Sign up for a school tour at sfusd.edu/tours.

  • Other Campuses

  • Neighborhood

    South of Market

  • Transportation

    Please visit the SFUSD transportation page for information about general education transportation, https://www.sfusd.edu/services/student-services/transportation/general-education-transportation-services.

  • School Bus

    94130, 94102

  • School Meals

    Breakfast, Lunch

    View menus at sfusd.edu/menus.

  • School Code

    449
Overview

  • Our Vision:

    At Bessie we are antiracist educators who are committed to providing each and every students with a balance of meaningfully rigorous social-emotional and academic learning experiences so that they leave Bessie Pk-8 high school, college and career ready.

    Our Priorities:

    We are driven by our 3 Ls:

    1. Linked through Love
    2. Literacy for Liberation
    3. Lifelong Learning

    Our Ls inform how we approach instruction, professional development and community partnerships.

    We are incredibly proud of our rich history and SoMa roots.  We can't wait to meet you!

Programs

  • Before School Programs

    "Mission Graduates TBD for 22/23"
    Districtwide before and after school program information

  • After School Programs

    Mission Graduates Beacon----Galing Bata (off-site)----United Playaz Program (off-site)----West Bay Filipino Multi-Service Center After-school Program (off-site)
    Districtwide before and after school program information

  • Language Programs

    • Filipino Foreign Language in Elementary School (FLES) Program

  • Special Education Programs

    • PreK Inclusion
    • Resource Specialist Program Services

  • School Day Academic Enrichment

    • AVID
    • Computer carts
    • Eco-Literacy
    • English literacy interventionist
    • STEAM (science; technology; engineering; arts; mathematics)

  • Arts Enrichment

    • Arts residency
    • Drumming
    • Music program
    • STEAM
    • Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)

  • Athletics

    • Basketball
    • Track and Field
    • Volleyball

  • Student Support Programs

    • Advisory
    • AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
    • Counselor
    • Family liaison
    • Health and wellness center
    • Instructional coach
    • Mentoring
    • On-site nurse
    • Social worker
    • Student adviser

  • College Counseling

    • College tours and visits
School Data

Application Data

General education entry grade seats per application: 61%

  • School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

    School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs) are required by state law and are intended to provide families with important information.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Address

    375 7th Street (PK-5 Campus) , 824 Harrison St. (6-8 Campus), San Francisco, CA, 94103

  • Phone Number

    415-615-8441 (PK-5); 415-291-7983 (6-8)

  • Fax Number

    415-355-7683 (PK-5), 415-291-7985 (6-8)

Location

Map showing the location of the school.
Bessie Carmichael School PreK-8 Filipino Education Center
Grades
PreK, TK, K, 1-8
375 7th Street (PK-5 Campus) , 824 Harrison St. (6-8 Campus), San Francisco, 94103
Get directions
415-615-8441 (PK-5); 415-291-7983 (6-8)
Mo - Tu: 9:30 am-3:45 pm
We: 9:30 am-2:30 pm
Th - Fr: 9:30 am-3:45 pm