School Philosophy
San Francisco University High School, a college preparatory secondary school, offers an 
intellectually stimulating, personally enriching and academically challenging program in the liberal arts and sciences to an able and diverse student body. Standards of excellence guide all aspects of our program and the people engaged in it. We seek to instill in students the skills and attitudes of the lifelong learner and the responsible, engaged and productive citizen.
- Intellectual curiosity
- Discipline and study skills
- Capacity for inquiry and analysis
- Fluency in written and oral communications
- Ability to formulate problems and solutions, make decisions and follow a plan through to completion
- Appreciation and respect for diversity and for opposing points of view
- Concern for others, and respect for teamwork and collaboration
- Tolerance for ambiguity and a capacity to learn from one's errors
- An aesthetic sense and participation in creative expression
- Pursuit of personal health and physical and mental well-being through exercise and athletics
- Understanding the importance of making choices to achieve balance among one's activities
The School is committed to the welfare and development of the total student, to his or her emotional, moral, physical and social, as well as intellectual growth. We seek to maintain a nurturing and supportive learning environment, characterized by warmth, friendliness, and a spirit of equity and inclusion, which is sensitive to issues of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic background. We endeavor to balance seriousness and fun. While emphasizing the aspiration of community, we seek to accommodate individual student needs as well as to foster mutual respect, a sense of humor, and the joy of life. A city school, we wish to reflect, learn from, and contribute to the richness of our urban environment.
Statement of Non-Discrimination
San Francisco University High School admits students of any race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. The School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other school administered program.
San Francisco University High School is licensed by the State of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The School is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, the California Association of Independent Schools, the College Entrance Examination Board, the Secondary School Admissions Test Board, the National Association of College Admissions Counselors, School Year Abroad, and other professional organizations.
