Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
About 100 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Most of our students are Caucasian and many are from mixed-descent families, hailing from at least one first-generation immigrant parent from the following countries: USA, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Moldova, Latvia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Japan, Peru, Lebanon, Azerbaijan, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Germany and Italy (a total of 18 countries). Some families claim a “multiple” identity on the school’s demographic data collection surveys. English and Russian are the most commonly spoken languages among SFPA’s originally bilingual families. |
| Most common nationality |
USA, Russia, Ukraine |
| Native English and Russian speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Max. number of students per class |
12 |
| Average number of students per class |
10 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Projectors, laptops, TVs in K-2, laptops and projectors in 3-8 |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
We offer live online classes on core subjects like English, Russian, Math, Science, Social Studies, Geography and History.
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| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Unit tests and quizzes, CTP5 test for grades 4-7, SSAT test for grade 8 |
| Results in these examinations |
SFPA administers a standardized achievement test called Comprehensive Testing Program (CTP5). The test is designed specifically for high-achieving schools and schools wishing to set high standards, therefore is used by the nation’s most rigorous academic schools.
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
It depends on age, grade, subject and language fluency of a student. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
More challenging assignments, participation in in-school, city and state championships and tournaments ( math and science) |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Ongoing |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
9:00 am |
| School finish time |
3:30 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, we provide morning care from 8:00 am to 9:00 am, and afternoon care until 5:30pm |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes, hot lunches |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Chess, art, dance, fencing, Lego robotics, computer programming |
| Sports activities included |
Physical Education Classes |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
San Francisco Pacific Academy introduces students to the cultural heritage through a rigorous bilingual curriculum with a strong emphasis in math and languages.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
OUR MISSION is to provide a motivating and challenging high-quality educational program that inspires students to academic success. We achieve this by offering a curriculum emphasizing higher level mathematics as well as written and oral communication skills in several languages. Our interdisciplinary, hands-on approach takes place in a safe, orderly and nurturing multicultural environment which promotes intellectual development and responsibility. To accomplish its mission, the school makes every effort to: Teach toward mastery of the basic skills.
OUR VISION is to become the premier K-8 private school in the Bay Area where all students are given the opportunity to exceed national norms. OUR PHILOSOPHY Student achievement is the chief priority of the school.
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