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San Francisco University High School
- A+Overall Grade
- Private
- 9-12
- San Francisco, CA
- 56 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- DiversityA
- TeachersA+
- College PrepA+
- Clubs & ActivitiesA
- SportsA
Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$44,750
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Received Financial Aid
24%
Average Financial Aid
$29,500
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Academics
Culture & Safety
Poll
- 83%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.6 responses
Poll
- 83%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.6 responses
Students
Diversity
A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
410
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.6 responses
- 50%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.6 responses
- 67%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.6 responses
Teachers
Poll
- 86%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.7 responses
Poll
- 86%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.7 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
A
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
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Boys Athletic Participation
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- 100%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.5 responses
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- We don't have enough responses to know if students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.Take our survey
- 60%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.5 responses
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- Cost of LivingD
- Good for FamiliesA
- HousingC
Median Household Income
$149,577
National
$55,322Median Rent
$2,351
National
$949Median Home Value
$1,697,240
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The thing I like most about UHS is the teachers. They do a great job of bringing in qualified educators who are very engaged and want to see their students succeed. Where UHS lacks is in STEM programs. They are falling behind the real world in this realm. Thee clubs and activities also tend to not result in very much. There are really only 1-3 clubs that do any real work that results in some sort of achievement/accomplishment. Finally, the school tends to be very clicky and also the student body tends to be very one-sided politically and not open to hearing other opinions. That all being said, the sports, academics besides STEM, teachers, and art programs tend to be very good.
The school is rigorous, me well as an alum, but negatively while I was a student. I felt well prepared for my first year because of how intense my last four years were. Although during my high school years, because the school is a pressure cooker, my mental and emotional health constantly took a backseat to my academics. There are a lot of intelligent and supportive faculty and staff at University, and I found people that I could rely on as a student. I still maintain those relationships outside as an alumni. There are a lot of extracurricular activities, which provides students with the opportunity to have a holistic educational experience. The disparity between the marketed diversity at UHS and the reality is gross. For students of color is it often a very taxing and draining school to attend, even though the academic and extracurricular benefits are well funded and resourced. It’s imperative to have a network of people you can turn to when needed.
UHS has extraordinary academics, driven students, and top-notch faculty. Having graduated over a decade ago, I can't speak to the current culture, but I do know that the new head of school has made a very positive impact (reducing student stress, balancing workloads, promoting intrinsic motivation in students, etc.).
I wouldn't put too much stock in the ranking system on the site, since it seems to underplay the school's excellence a bit. I'd guess most students at UHS would be in the top 5-10% of their class at most other schools. In terms of the workload, pace, and rigor, college wasn't as hard as UHS. As another commenter mentioned, it can be difficult to establish yourself at a school where everyone else is extremely intellectually driven. If the school continues to improve the stress culture, I would send my kids there.
I wouldn't put too much stock in the ranking system on the site, since it seems to underplay the school's excellence a bit. I'd guess most students at UHS would be in the top 5-10% of their class at most other schools. In terms of the workload, pace, and rigor, college wasn't as hard as UHS. As another commenter mentioned, it can be difficult to establish yourself at a school where everyone else is extremely intellectually driven. If the school continues to improve the stress culture, I would send my kids there.