Convent & Stuart Hall

Broadway Campus, 2222 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94115; Pine-Octavia Campus, 1715 Octavia, San Francisco, CA 94109. The Neighborhood is Pacific Heights – San Francisco. Public transit is readily accessible in the city.

K–12: Convent Elementary (K–8) on Broadway Campus; Convent High School and Stuart Hall High School (9–12) on Pine-Octavia Campus.

Independent Catholic K–12 preparatory school with two campuses; part of the Sacred Heart Schools network.

Academic Support is provided through the Academic Support program. It is led by Mary Beth Cecchini, the Upper Form Chair, Learning Strategist and High School Transition Coordinator.

United States

Catholic; affiliated with Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

The After School Program extends the school day to 6 p.m. for K–8 students on school days.

The school presents a K–12 curriculum designed to provide a pre-eminent education with emphasis on serious study and social responsibility. It offers contemporary avenues of learning and essential strategies for expressing and engaging with ideas, including digital literacy and design alongside humanities, mathematics, sciences and the arts. The program includes K–12 Research-Based Literacy Programs, an Emotional Literacy Program, and a Structured Literacy Program.

Graduates have attended universities including Trinity College, Bates College, MIT, The George Washington University, Georgetown University, Grinnell College, The University of Chicago, Williams College, University of California, Berkeley, and Western University (Canada).

The Endowment Program supports an Artist-in-Residence Program that brings gifted artists to Convent & Stuart Hall to work with students, expanding curricular opportunities in the arts.

The school recognizes that learners bring intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual growth needs and provides support accordingly. The curriculum includes an Emotional Literacy Program and a Structured Literacy Program as part of K–12 literacy initiatives. An Educational Resource Team meets weekly to discuss each student's strengths and challenges, including diagnosed learning differences, and Academic Support provides assessment, direct instruction, and consultation with teachers, administrators and parents. School Counselors support across divisions: Leandra Peloquin (Convent Elementary), Megan David (Stuart Hall for Boys), and Roberto Parris (High School) who provide counseling and student resources. Counseling resources and safety resources are provided, including a Crisis Hotline (800-784-2433) and San Francisco Suicide Prevention (415-781-0500). Cor Unum and Sacred Heart Goals emphasize relationships built on dialogue and empathy, a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and open channels for feedback to support students' social-emotional development.

An Educational Resource Team meets weekly to discuss strengths, challenges and diagnosed learning differences. Academic Support provides assessment, direct instruction and consultation with grade-level instructors, administrators and parents to help students reach their full academic potential. The Elementary School's Educational Resource Team addresses the needs of students with diagnosed learning differences. In High School, the school provides reasonable accommodations for students with a current psycho-educational report, including extended time and assistive technology, and these accommodations follow College Board and ACT guidelines. A network of School Counselors and Learning Strategists supports students across divisions.

The school recognizes that students' emotional, physical and spiritual growth are central to wellbeing. Across divisions, School Counselors provide counseling and support (Leandra Peloquin, Megan David, Roberto Parris). The Emotional Literacy Program and Structured Literacy Program support students' emotional development. The Student Resources page notes the school fully recognizes, supports and responds to each student's intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual growth. Counseling resources include a Crisis Hotline (800-784-2433) and San Francisco Suicide Prevention (415-781-0500). The Counseling Resources section and Learning Supports highlight the available resources for student mental health and wellbeing.

Convent & Stuart Hall admits students of any race, color, national/ethnic origin or ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students, and it does not discriminate in policies, admissions, scholarships or programs. The Campus Overview reinforces this nondiscrimination in its campus information and contact details. The Cor Unum Statement emphasizes a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, dialogue, empathy and open channels of feedback, with ongoing work to engage diverse voices in curriculum and community life. Cor Unum initiatives include engagement with diverse voices, author visits and inclusion efforts to foster intercultural understanding.

Kindergarten admissions steps:
1. Online Inquiry: Submit an online inquiry to begin the admissions process. You will receive a confirmation email letting you know your inquiry is in our queue. A separate email with login instructions will follow once your inquiry has been processed.
2. Campus Tour: Campus tours are a requirement of the application process. The tour provides an overview of classrooms and facilities such as the Unkefer Spark Studio, gymnasium, theaters and Siboni Arts and Science Center, with a live Q A session led by school leaders, parent ambassadors and students.
3. Learn About Our School: Learn about Convent & Stuart Hall through the admissions process and the Sacred Heart education framework, including the Goals and Criteria.
4. Kindergarten Open House: The open house for prospective Kindergarten families is scheduled on a Wednesday, November 12 from 6 to 8 pm. RSVP for the open house via the admissions portal.
5. Submit an Application: Application requirements include campus tour, Kindergarten Open House, the online application and a 100 application fee. The online application opens on a specified date, and a fee waiver code K8APP is available if needed. Submit Confidential Student Evaluation forms and arrange Kindergarten Screening and Parent Interview according to the timeline; the application deadline for priority consideration is December 12, 2025.
6. Kindergarten Screening: Screening includes an Individual Admissions Assessment of about 30 minutes and a Group Playdate of about 1 hour. These events are held December through January and are scheduled via the online portal.
7. Parent Interview: Parent interviews last about 30 minutes and occur between November 1, 2025 and mid February 2026. A campus tour and a completed application must be submitted two business days prior to the interview.
8. Learn About Tuition Assistance: Tuition assistance is available to qualified families based on demonstrated financial need. A webinar on applying for financial assistance is held on October 21 from 6 to 7 pm and is recorded for review on the applicant checklist. For questions, contact Lizzie Schneiberg.
Relocating and Applying from Afar: Convent & Stuart Hall welcomes families from across the country and world to the admissions process. Relocating families should contact the Admissions Office to discuss navigation of the process and plan ahead.

Tuition assistance is available to qualified students based solely on demonstrated financial need. Each year, applications for tuition assistance are evaluated by a committee, and grants are awarded based on demonstrated need and the availability of funds.