Urban School Of San Francisco (Top-Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026)

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Urban School Of San Francisco

1563 Page St
San Francisco, CA 94117

Tel: (415) 626-2919

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Urban School Of San Francisco Photo #1 - Urban's Oak Street Campus (Mark Salkind Center).

Urban School believes there is a better way to educate high school students.

We students how to think, not what to think.

For more than half a century, our educational innovations have ignited the minds of Urban graduates, who pursue their passion for learning at the nation`s best colleges, and who go out into the world uniquely equipped to solve the challenges their generation will face.

We seek students with an enthusiastic approach to learning and a clear capacity for success in a rigorous academic program.

Urban`s extraordinary teachers challenge our 420 students with a college-preparatory curriculum in math, science, arts and humanities with comprehensive service learning and competitive athletics programs, and a rich selection of co-curricular activities.

Through strong relationships with their teachers, advisors and with each other, Urban students learn early on how to navigate a culture of collaboration, inclusion and mutual respect.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked CA School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 420 students
Yearly Tuition: $68,241
Average class size: 14 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 5
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Urban School Of San Francisco ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association
California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Year Founded

1966

Colors

Blue

First Day of School

Mon. Aug 31, 2026

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 10, 2027

Campus Size

2 acres

Student Body

Total Students

420 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

49%

State avg.: 52%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.:

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

57%

Average Class Size

14 students

List of Courses Offered

AP/Advanced Courses

Literature and ArtUAS Advanced Art Exhibition

UAS Advanced Biology: GeneticsUAS Advanced Biology: Infectious Disease

UAS Advanced Chemistry A and BUAS Advanced Physics: Electricity & Magnetism

UAS Advanced Physics: MechanicsUAS Advanced Physics: Waves & Light

UAS America Transformed: 1865-1929UAS American Romanticism

UAS Analytic GeometryUAS Applied Music Theory: Tools for Performing Musicians

UAS Asian American HistoryUAS British Literature: Breaking Boundaries

UAS Calculus A and BUAS Chinese 4A: Language and Culture Immersion in Chinese

UAS Chinese 4B: Idiom Phrases (chengyu)UAS Chinese 5/6A: Chinese through Films

UAS Chinese 5/6B: A Closer Look at the Greater China RegionUAS Computer Science 2

UAS Computer Science 3UAS Constitutional Law

UAS Creative NonfictionUAS Environmental History

UAS Environmental Science: EcologyUAS French 4A: Literature 鈥淔antastique鈥�- Creative Writing

UAS French 4B: Post-Colonial Africa / Indochina and NeocolonialismUAS French 5/6A: Theater of Ideas

UAS French 5/6B: The Heroine in Literature and FilmsUAS Functions

UAS History of South Asia: Modern South AsiaUAS Infinity: Theory of Infinite Sets and Chaos Theory

UAS Introduction to Creative WritingUAS Latin American Literature

UAS Literature of Dystopia and Sci FiUAS Making America

UAS Media ArtsUAS Modern American Literature

UAS Modern Middle EastUAS Music Production and Engineering

UAS Music Theory 2: CompositionUAS Musical Theater Production

UAS Nigerian LiteratureUAS Printmaking

UAS Race in Latin American HistoryUAS Remaking America

UAS Rethinking PovertyUAS Russian Literature: Dostoevsky and Chekhov

UAS ShakespeareUAS Space: Group Theory

UAS Spanish 4A: Immigration in the US: New Identities in a Globalized WorldUAS Spanish 4B: 20th Century Latin America: What is modernity?

UAS Spanish 5A/6A: Spanish Avant-Garde: FilmUAS Spanish 5B/6B: Contemporary Literature and Creative Writing in Spanish

UAS Stone CarvingUAS The Unconscious: Stories and Theories

UAS Theater 1: ProductionUAS Theater 2: Performance Ensemble

UAS Toni MorrisonUAS William Faulkner and Marlon James: Stop Making Sense

UAS Women鈥檚 United States History

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Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

Jan. 5

Yearly Tuition Cost

$68,241

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% on Financial Aid

30%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$45,527

Admissions Director

Lauren Byrne

Application URL

Sports

Total Sports Offered

14 sports

Sports

Track and FieldVolleyball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

6 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Affinity & Ally SpacesGreen Team

HIPEJournalism

Student Leadership CommitteeUnited Nations

School Notes

School Mascot: Blues

In the heart of San Francisco's Haight Ashburyneighborhood, Urban School lives its name everyday. We believe that the city is more than ourbackdrop - it's our classroom, our canvas, andour compass, inspiring our students to becomeself-motivated, enthusiastic participants in theireducation - both in high school and beyond.
Our curriculum is shaped by the richness of lifein a major urban center: from fieldwork in GoldenGate Park to immersive studies in the Bay Area'sdiverse communities and world-class museums,we learn by doing, exploring, and criticallyexamining the complexity all around us.

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Urban School Of San Francisco cost?

Urban School Of San Francisco's tuition is approximately $68,241 for private students.

What schools are Urban School Of San Francisco often compared to?

Urban School Of San Francisco is often viewed alongside schools like Lick-Wilmerding High School, Drew School by visitors of our site.

What sports does Urban School Of San Francisco offer?

Urban School Of San Francisco offers 14 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Flag Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Volleyball. Urban School Of San Francisco is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in California for most sports offered.

What is Urban School Of San Francisco's ranking?

Urban School Of San Francisco ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Largest student body and Most sports offered.

When is the application deadline for Urban School Of San Francisco?

The application deadline for Urban School Of San Francisco is Jan. 5.

In what neighborhood is Urban School Of San Francisco located?

Urban School Of San Francisco is located in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco, CA. There are 2 other private schools located in Haight Ashbury.

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Half Day - Last Day of Classes

June 10, 2027 (Thursday)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked CA School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 420 students
Yearly Tuition: $68,241
Average class size: 14 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 5
Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in San Francisco, CA is $24,294 for elementary schools and $40,742 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in San Francisco, CA is 59% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).