United States, San Francisco
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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.
Convent & Stuart Hall is an independent Catholic K-12 school in San Francisco with two campuses, Broadway and Pine-Octavia, serving students from ages 5 to 18. The school is part of the Sacred Heart Schools network and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in the high school, alongside a comprehensive K-12 curriculum that emphasizes serious study and social responsibility. Students engage with humanities, mathematics, sciences and the arts, and study digital literacy and design integrated with core disciplines. Signature programs include K-12 Research-Based Literacy Programs, an Emotional Literacy Program, and a Structured Literacy Program. The Siboni Arts & Science Center houses science labs, art spaces, music rooms and a theatre, supporting on-campus performances through the Syufy Theatre. Athletics use on-campus facilities and external venues. A service ethos is expressed through the Heart to Heart program, international exchanges, and service-learning trips, complemented by a range of arts, language and leadership opportunities.