Stuart Hall High School
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Stuart Hall High School is a college-preparatory high school
located in San Francisco's
Pacific Heights
district. Stuart Hall opened in the fall of 2000. The school, along with Convent of the Sacred Heart High School, Convent Elementary, and Stuart Hall for Boys
, is part of the Schools of the Sacred Heart San Francisco, which in turn is part of the international Schools of the Sacred Heart
organization.
Stuart Hall High School operates by a block schedule; theology, ethics and social justice
classes are mandatory for graduation. Heavy emphasis is placed on community involvement, service, critical thinking and self-development.
Each Stuart Hall High School student completes four years of English, history, mathematics, theology, and philosophy/religion; three years of lab science and international language; two years of physical education; and one year of computer science and fine arts.
Students have a choice of AP courses, including art history, biology, calculus, chemistry, comparative government/politics, computer science, English language/composition, environmental science, European history, French language, French literature, human geography, music theory, physics, psychology, Spanish language, Spanish literature, studio art, US government/politics and US history. Some of the classes are coed.
On June 4, an email was sent to some senior parents detailing that the board was considering closing down the school. This was followed by several other email to members of the school community, spreading information about the possible closure.
Upon the conclusion of the online pledges, the Steering Committee met its goal of $3 million. The Steering Committee presented their plan to the members of the Board of Trustees, which voted unanimously in favor of it. The plan will use pledged money to ensure the ongoing survival of the school, as well as launch some operational cost cuts and intensify marketing and recruitment efforts. Under the newly adopted plan, Stuart Hall High School will remain open permanently while it builds itself financially.
High school
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located in San Francisco's
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
Pacific Heights
Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California
Pacific Heights is a neighborhood of San Francisco, California.-Location:Pacific Heights is located in one of the most scenic and park-like settings in Northern California, offering panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz and the Presidio...
district. Stuart Hall opened in the fall of 2000. The school, along with Convent of the Sacred Heart High School, Convent Elementary, and Stuart Hall for Boys
Stuart Hall for Boys
Stuart Hall for Boys is a private Roman Catholic school located in San Francisco, California, and is part of the Schools of the Sacred Heart network...
, is part of the Schools of the Sacred Heart San Francisco, which in turn is part of the international Schools of the Sacred Heart
Schools of the sacred heart
The Schools of The Sacred Heart Network is a network of private, Catholic schools throughout the world. The program revolves around five goals:*Educate to a personal and active faith in God*Educate to a deep respect for intellectual values...
organization.
Curriculum
Social justice
Social justice generally refers to the idea of creating a society or institution that is based on the principles of equality and solidarity, that understands and values human rights, and that recognizes the dignity of every human being. The term and modern concept of "social justice" was coined by...
classes are mandatory for graduation. Heavy emphasis is placed on community involvement, service, critical thinking and self-development.
Each Stuart Hall High School student completes four years of English, history, mathematics, theology, and philosophy/religion; three years of lab science and international language; two years of physical education; and one year of computer science and fine arts.
Students have a choice of AP courses, including art history, biology, calculus, chemistry, comparative government/politics, computer science, English language/composition, environmental science, European history, French language, French literature, human geography, music theory, physics, psychology, Spanish language, Spanish literature, studio art, US government/politics and US history. Some of the classes are coed.
2010 Financial Crisis
In June 2010, amid small incoming classes, the Board of Trustees of the Schools of the Sacred Heart considered closing down Stuart Hall High School. A recent seismic retrofit of a separate campus and dwindling interest in single-sex education placed the school in crisis. The incoming freshman class of 31 students complicated the situation, leading to the consideration of the board to close the school down.On June 4, an email was sent to some senior parents detailing that the board was considering closing down the school. This was followed by several other email to members of the school community, spreading information about the possible closure.
Upon the conclusion of the online pledges, the Steering Committee met its goal of $3 million. The Steering Committee presented their plan to the members of the Board of Trustees, which voted unanimously in favor of it. The plan will use pledged money to ensure the ongoing survival of the school, as well as launch some operational cost cuts and intensify marketing and recruitment efforts. Under the newly adopted plan, Stuart Hall High School will remain open permanently while it builds itself financially.
Alumni/Students
- Corey Linehan, 2007, founder of No Child Left UnpluggedNo Child Left UnpluggedNo Child Left Unplugged is a San Francisco based non-profit organization founded by Corey Linehanwith the purpose of teaching technology skills at economically challenged schools as well as providing computers for such schools.-History:...
- Rich Lewetzow, 2008, Youngest Real Estate Agent in California.
- Frank Duncan, 2010, noted pitcher at Kansas University.
See also
- San Francisco County high schools