Helpful Resources on Finding Schools in San Francisco

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Below is a list of helpful links and resources for learning about schools in San Francisco. We'll continue to revise this list so that it's as updated as possible.

Preschools

Articles/Links

• Irene Byrne: A Preschool Director's Inside Look Into The Preschool Search Process In San Francisco
• Choosing the Right Preschool for Your Child (Jen Wana)
• Preschool in San Francisco: Navigating the application process (Liz Farrell)
• KidAdmit.com

Books

• How to Choose the Best Preschool for Your Child: The Ultimate Guide to Finding, Getting Into and Preparing for Nursery School (Jen Wana)
• Preschools by the Bay (Irene Byrne) - click on "Buy Now" at bottom of the page

Private Schools

Articles/Links

• Department of Catholic Schools - Schools Directory
• Independent Schools of the San Francisco Bay Area
• Ranking Private Schools by College Admissions Data (Matriculation Stats)
• How Schools Stack Up - based on % of graduates sent to top 8 universities (WSJ)

Books

• Private K-8 Schools of San Francisco & Marin (Betsy Little & Paula Molligan)

Public Schools

SFUSD Resources

• Elementary school attendance area boundaries map
• San Francisco Middle School Feeder Patterns

Blogs

• Inclusive schools in SF and beyond
• Mandarin Immersion Parents Council
• Rachel Norton: SF Board of Education
• The SF K Files

Links

• Best Public High Schools (US News & World Report)
• California Public School Rankings - 2011-2012 API Scores
  
• Parents for Public Schools San Francisco
  
• San Francisco Unified School District portal
• SFUSD Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Special Education