Resources for Families

Use the list below to see locations of all Specialized classrooms in SFUSD (Autism Focused, SOAR, etc.)

Please note you can also find this information on SFUSD's School Finder.

As of 10/9/2024

Integrated PreK Link to this section

Argonne EES, Bessie Carmichael PK-8, Dr. William Cobb PK-5, Guadalupe PK-5, Leola Havard EES, Jefferson EES, Theresa Mahler EES, Malcolm X PK-5, John McLaren EES, Raphael Weil EES, San Miguel EES, Tule Elk Park EES, Zaida T Rodriguez EES

Special Day Class PreK Link to this section

Bret Harte PK-5, Bryant PK-5, Dr. William Cobb PK-5, El Dorado PK-5, Grattan PK-5, Guadalupe PK-5, Leola Havard EES, Las Americas EES, Frank McCoppin PK-5, John McLaren EES, John Muir PK-5, Paul Revere PK-8, Sheridan PK-5, Raphael Weill EES

Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Link to this section

PreK - Lafayette ES (Auditory/Oral)

PreK - Cesar Chavez ES (Total Communication)

TK to 5 - Cesar Chavez ES (Total Communication), Lafayette ES (Auditory/Oral)

6 to 8 - Presidio MS (Auditory/Oral and Total Communication)

9 to 12 - The Academy @ McAteer HS (Auditory/Oral and Total Communication)

Note: all DHH magnet schools have acoustically modified classrooms.

Learning Centers Link to this section

K-5 - Garfield ES and Visitacion Valley Elementary School

Mild/Moderate Special Day Classes Link to this section

TK: Hillcrest ES, Tule Elk EES, R.L. Stevenson

Elementary: Bret Harte Pk-5, Buena Vista /Horace Mann K-8, Clarendon ES, George Peabody ES, Hillcrest ES, John McLaren EES (TK), Longfellow ES, Paul Revere ES, R. L. Stevenson ES, Sanchez ES, Spring Valley ES

Middle: A.P. Giannini MS, Aptos MS, Everett MS, Francisco MS, Hoover MS, James Denman M.S., James Lick MS, Marina MS, MLK MS, Presidio MS, Roosevelt MS, Visitacion Valley MS

High: Lincoln HS, Balboa HS, Burton HS, Downtown HS, Galileo HS, George Washington H.S., Ida B. Wells HS, June Jordan HS, Lowell HS, Marshall HS, Mission HS, O'Connell HS, Raul Wallenberg HS, Ruth Asawa SOTA HS, The Academy HS

Mild/Moderate Autism Focus Special Day Classes Link to this section

Elementary: Argonne ES, Brett Harte ES, E.R. Taylor ES, El Dorado ES,  Garfield ES, Jefferson ES, Lakeshore ES, McKinley ES, Miraloma ES, Rosa Parks ES, Sherman ES, Tenderloin ES

Middle: A.P. Giannini MS, Everett MS, James Denman MS, Marina MS, Presidio MS, Roosevelt MS

High: Lincoln HS, Lowell HS, Jordan HS, Galileo HS

Extensive Support Needs Special Day Classes Link to this section

TK - Tule Elk Park EES

Elementary: Alvarado E.S., Dolores Huerta E.S, Francis Scott Key E.S., Lawton Alternative School, Sunnyside E.S.

Middle: A.P. Giannini MS, James Denman MS, Lawton Alternative School, Presidio MS

High: Lincoln H.S., Balboa HS, Burton HS, Galileo HS, Washington HS, Lowell HS, Mission HS

Extensive Support Needs with Special Day Class with Autism Focus Link to this section

Elementary: Alamo E.S., Glen Park E.S., Grattan E.S., Starr King E.S., Sunset E.S., Yick Wo Alternative E.S

Middle: A.P. Giannini MS, Aptos MS, Francisco MS, Roosevelt MS

High: Lincoln HS, Lowell HS, Mission HS

Social-Emotional/Behavioral Enhanced Classroom (SOAR Program) Link to this section

Elementary: Dianne Feinstein ES, Leonard Flynn ES

Middle: Francisco MS, Herbert Hoover MS, James Denman MS, James Lick MS 

High: Lincoln HS, Galileo HS, Washington HS, Marshall HS, Mission HS

ACCESS/Adult Transition Services Link to this section

AccessSFUSD: The Arc, Access: Bay Street, Balboa, Burton HS, Galileo, Lowell, Marshall, Mission, O'Connell, Project Search at Kaiser, Wallenberg, SF International

For more information watch this video for AccessSFUSD: The Arc: https://youtu.be/DvlfxEwEOB0

SFUSD High School Course Matrix 2024-2025 Link to this section

The SFUSD High School Course Matrix 2024-25 identifies individual course offerings at each high school as well as special education programming, Career and Technical Education Pathways, and Newcomer Pathways.

Special Education placement counselors at the Educational Placement Center are available to assist with enrollment. Call 415-241-6085 to speak with our team. 

Additional resources:

• For information about how to apply to special education programs visit our enrollment website: sfusd.edu/enroll or download the SFUSD Enrollment Guide. 
• Types of Special Education Classrooms and Services
• View the slides from the Enrollment Fair for an overview of the special education enrollment process. English | Español | 中文