As a student of this school the teachers are nice and the the place is clean the place is just over…read moreall really great. There is also barely any bully and actively there is no bullying. However the lower level boys bathroom is dirty due to kids peeing but missing the toilet or urinal

I pick up my niece here once in a while when needed. Love that they have the conveniency of a…read more'drive-thru' to pick up your child. lol. Since there aren't enough parking to park and run in and pick up your kid.

My son attended Holy Name from 1st-8th grade and it was the best experience for both our son and as…read moreparents! Transferring from private, non-religious school in Sacramento, I toured a few selected private schools. Holy Name wasn't the closest to us, however it was 1000% worth the drive. Holy Name instantly felt like home and this welcoming environment is what I wanted for my shy 6 year old. Not only did they help him learn and grow, but he led the 8th grade musical as the lead male role!! Holy Name truly cares about each and every one of their student body and it shows. Holy Name is an amazing community that immensely cares for its students and families and I am greatly honored to know my son is apart of its family!

Holy Name School did an outstanding job preparing my son for high school. He's now thriving in high…read moreschool - keeping up with his coursework while participating in multiple extracurriculars. What really stands out is how well HN sets academic expectations compared to other schools. My son transitioned smoothly into high school thanks to the strong foundation Holy Name provided. The school principal and the entire staff are wonderful. The work they do pays off in a big way for the families fortunate enough to attend. Highly recommend this school to any family looking for excellent academics and genuine preparation for high school success.

great HS experience, just graduated 4 months ago! im goign to give it 5 stars for the people - most…read moreof the students are very dedicated to learning and even those who arent big on the education aspect are very nice and open minded - not a gang-dominated school. mr.murphy the stats teacher is great - puts tons of effort into making sure his students get the material. we have the best history dept ever. mr.ko, mr. vera, and mr.layug were the 3 history teachers i had soph, junior, and senoir year and their classes literally changed my life b/c they were the most attentive, caring teachers ever who gave 200% to their students, even tutoring them outside of class with no extra pay whatsover. it changed my viewpoints and perspectives on not just history, but in life - to be more open minded and senstive to political idioms and the real life curent problems and to be more active in our communities and just to be a better person. so thank you. the honors and AP classes are popular here, our school has its share of dedicated, intellectual students who are up for a debate on anything. - we have a speech and debate team and a dance company. we are one of the fw SF High schools with a speech team and one of the ONLY High schools that have a dance company, aside from lowell. lots of really dedicated, kind people here. we do have our share of crazy, really bad teachers though - public edu system, what can i say, and the on campus beanery food sucks and the balboa street off-campus resturants are Overpriced, but definitely consider coming here - there are tons of opportunites you can take advantage of here :]

SFUSD failed immigrant and ESL students like me…read more As a former SFUSD student, my experience was that the district did not provide meaningful education, safety, guidance, or protection for immigrant and ESL students. SFUSD did not feel like an educational pathway. It felt like institutional containment. I was placed in ESL, given limited guidance, exposed to bullying and discrimination, and left without clear rights education, complaint mechanisms, counseling support, or alternative pathways. A school should help students develop, not merely contain them until they age out of the system. ESL was supposed to be a bridge. In my experience, it became a low-expectation track. ESL science and history classes did not provide the academic structure, English support, reading/writing training, or serious guidance needed to prepare students for college-level work. Students were left to figure things out on their own, and the system treated that as "learning." That is not education. That is neglect. My family was not properly informed about the risks of ESL placement, how to exit ESL, how placement could affect academic tracking, or how to access stronger academic pathways. I was not clearly informed about honors/AP options, community college pathways, career training, adult school, independent study, continuation school, GED/high school equivalency options, CHSPE/proficiency options, vocational programs, or youth employment programs. A school district should not leave immigrant families to discover these pathways years later by themselves. The problem was not only academic. I also experienced bullying, insults, racial discrimination, and humiliation in the school environment, including PE. I did not experience SFUSD as a system that protected vulnerable students. There was no clear, accessible, student-centered complaint or help mechanism that I understood. I was not meaningfully taught how to report bullying, discrimination, harassment, unsafe situations, or abusive dynamics. I was not taught how to document incidents, seek outside help, or understand my student rights. This caused long-term damage. I did not simply "struggle in school." I went through an educational environment where language barriers, immigrant family limitations, low expectations, bullying, racial discrimination, lack of counseling, lack of rights education, and lack of career guidance overlapped. That kind of system can derail a student's confidence, academic direction, career planning, financial judgment, and trust in institutions. SFUSD may have policies on paper today, but policies mean very little if students do not know how to use them, families are not informed, and adults do not actively identify when students are being harmed. A real support system should not wait for a child or teenager to already understand legal language, civil rights, complaint procedures, or alternative education pathways. My criticism is not directed at every individual teacher. There may be good teachers and good schools within SFUSD. My criticism is directed at SFUSD as a system. In my experience, the system failed to protect and guide students who most needed structure, advocacy, safety, and clear information. ESL should never become academic isolation. Language support should not become a low track. Immigrant students should not be left to survive bullying, discrimination, poor guidance, and institutional confusion on their own. SFUSD needs to do much more than offer language programs. It needs real accountability, real family communication, real anti-bullying and anti-discrimination protection, real sexual harassment and student safety education, real counseling access, real complaint mechanisms, and real college/career pathway guidance. A school district should not only teach students English. It should protect their dignity, rights, safety, and future. In my experience, SFUSD failed to do that. Most importantly, I was never meaningfully taught my rights as a student. As an immigrant and ESL student, I did not understand that bullying, racial discrimination, harassment, unsafe school conditions, and abusive dynamics were not simply personal problems or "things to tolerate." I did not know what my rights were, how to document incidents, how to file a complaint, how to seek outside help, or when legal support might be necessary. A school district should not expect a child or teenager--especially an immigrant student still learning English--to already understand civil rights, complaint procedures, Title IX, anti-discrimination protections, or alternative education pathways. If students do not know their rights, those rights do not function in practice.

Class of 86. I came from SF public schools, a minority, into sports (soccer). I could have…read morebenefited from affirmative action, but didn't need it. As it was a feeder school at the time (not sure now), many students coming in were top of their class (I was) and later (shockingly) found themselves middle of the pack at Lowell. It didn't affect me, but I realize that for many, that can be rough. If you can't handle that pressure or simply don't want the competition, maybe its not for you. I wasn't a studyaholic like many others at Lowell were (you don't have to be), I wasn't a study nerd. I wasn't in the back lawn crowd either (which were the more popular kids) ... I was very into sports and led a very healthy high-school life, with numerous friends and social activity. I did my fair share of late night cramming, though, I had to in order to keep up the grades. I was very responsible with homework, always on time (or ahead of time) and in good form. I was never the smartest kid in the class, but hard work kept me near the top, which is where I wanted to be. That was a life lesson that would serve me well, throughout my career and to this day. I never needed a tutor nor help from parents, I just assumed my responsibility and did my work. In the end, I had good grades going in and got good grades going out. Top 5% of my class. Looking back, I have nothing to complain about. Competitive ... yes, but so is life. My memories of Lowell are summed by, great school, hard, but manageable if you are bright, hard working and responsible. If I had to do it again, I would.

afraid and scary! i do not want to go to lowell because it's to scary! lowell cardinal mascot looks…read morelike a goku!

My experience at this school was mostly great but some things are wrong about that place. The…read moreboiler room has a decaying cat body in it, weird tunnels down there a huge empty room with nothing but old desks and so many more things in the boiler room. A room full of old and new books that we still use today complete full of black mold and students still get workbooks stored there. The water system is so bad that someone tossed an apple at a ceiling tile with said damage and the whole fell, there is another one just like it that hasn't fallen yet. There is a blocked off room that looks like a storage closet that was apparently used to store guns in the past and had a thing that looks new said "gym area ready to arm" the next day it said "gym area disarmed" so whatever that means and an old shelf in that room. On the other side of the school an old room called "the dungeon" never been inside but a teacher told me about it, it is a long hallway that goes straight down. Lots of weird things about this place, there is a lot more but I don't have enough info to talk about them if you have any experiences please tell me about them

Great school! I use to go that school and graduated in 2002 if I remember haha and now my son turns…read moreto go to presidio, he's in 6th grade right and he loves it!

My son went to school here. It's an amazing school. The Principal, teachers and PTA are all…read moreoutstanding. When my son was there, Principal Rosina Tong was very caring and knew all of the students in the specials needs classrooms. She was very active in all of the events, classes, IEP meetings etc. She really cares about the students and the school is so blessed to have her. I went to middle school right next door at Giannini and Sunset used to be John O'Connell when I was in school. They've since relocated somewhere else and I'm so glad that Sunset is now in it's place because it's such a great school. The school is small but it is a very special school. I was hoping my little girl would be able to attend this school but we moved up north during covid. We have returned back to the city and are now at a different elementary school with SFUSD due to the lottery. I'm hoping we can get in next school year. I definitely recommend this school. We loved our time there.

Okay I went here and things changed a LOT…read more This place is wonderfully blessed with tons of caring teachers and staff. Makes me wish I was a kid again!

Watched a game of St. Gabriel vs St. Thomas More. Dirty player from St. Gabriel sticking her foot…read moreout more to trip another player from the opposing team. Is this the kind of Catholic example the school sets for the kids???

We are beyond happy with our choice ! The community is incredible and so welcoming the academics…read moreare outstanding our little is excelling so much with the support from school !

We are a new Waldorf family and my son's a 9th grader. What an amazing experience WaldorfHS has…read morebeen for us. When we visited last year, I felt the curriculum and opportunities(foreign exchange, class trips) sounded wonderful but still wasn't sure how my son would fit in- as the school is smaller. However- the school's been fantastic on all fronts- including the social aspect. Though smaller, there's a welcoming & friendly vibe between all students. I think my kid has MORE friends than he would at a much larger school where he'd hang with the same 2 or 3 kids daily. Teachers care about the kids and "see" my kid for who he is. The academics are amazing & yet the workload isn't overwhelming. Meaningful project assignments & plenty of available support from teachers when needed. HW load comparable to most privates- but not excessive. He has plenty of downtime & isn't staying up until 11pm doing HW. I'd absolutely recommend this school & SF Waldorf HS school has surpassed expectations.

After the response from Waldorf it's sad to see how there were no promises or accountability…read morepresented about the IEP concerns. I have also talked to some staff who have said they were extremely glad I was standing up for others and who were also thinking about leaving which is very depressing to hear from people who wish the best for young people. I also hope Mr Jackson(and his dad), Ms.Gressel, Ms.Yamamoto, Ms Baldwin, Ms Aranda and the mandarin teachers are all doing well they are unfortunately the only good memories I have of that school