Alta Vista School
Alta Vista School is an independent progressive school serving Junior Kindergarten through 8th grade across two San Francisco campuses. The school's STEAM-based curriculum integrates science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics with social-emotional learning and a diversity, equity, and inclusion framework. Classrooms feature low student-to-teacher ratios and two lead teachers per class, providing individualized attention throughout the lower and middle school programs. Enrichment areas include Spanish, garden and sustainability, visual arts, drama, music, and physical education, and a summer camp program is open to Bay Area families.
Location Info
450 Somerset St
San Francisco, CA 94134
Location Details
- No religious affiliation.
Programs Offered
Junior Kindergarten
Lower School
Languages Taught
Spanish
Description
Alta Vista's Lower School is an independent elementary program built on a STEAM-based, inquiry-driven curriculum integrating science, mathematics, literacy, and social studies through an interdisciplinary approach. The core program is enriched with Spanish, garden and sustainability, visual arts, drama, music, and physical education.
Education Types
- Arts-Based
- Project-Based
- STEAM
Middle School
Languages Taught
Spanish
Description
Alta Vista's middle school is the grades 6–8 portion of AVS's independent STEAM-based program, built on inquiry-based and hands-on learning that balances intellectual rigor with student voice, choice, and real-world connection. Distinctive pillars include advisories, student leadership, J-Term experiential learning, Humanities and STEM Expos, and an Arts Bonanza performance.
Education Types
- Arts-Based
- Project-Based
- STEAM
Summer Camp
Schedules
Full Time, Part Time, Before Care, After Care
Calendar
Summer Only
Description
Offers summer care services in San Francisco.
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