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1275 Sacramento St

San Francisco, CA 94108

(415) 771-6600

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Grades: K - 8

School Type: Private

Student Enrollment: 246

Students Per Teacher: 19

Parent Reviews

7 Parent Reviews for Cathedral School For Boys

CSB is a great experience - the boys love it so much they run to get inside every day. My son graduated at the top of his class and was well prepared for high school. The school does not tolerate bullies.

Posted by a parent on 12/17/07

This has been a wonderful school for our son. The leadership and teaching staff are outstanding. This school has a fine mix of tradition (episcopal affiliation) and modern, progressive thinking when it comes to understanding the learning needs/styles of boys. The parent involvement is high, there ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 02/15/07

Weak programs,ec activites are lacking, but the parent involvement is fairly high. Very weak in the math and sciences.

Posted by a parent on 09/26/06

The quality of academic programs are weak considering that this is a private school. There are a few really bad teachers. Kids do not seem to take academics seriously at this school. There also seems to be grade inflation. Sports are limited. The upper school art teacher is really good. The music ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 07/30/06

I would not suggest sending your kids to this school. The Academic programs are weak. There is a limited amount of extra curricular activities. The teachers are mean. The School will not prepare kids for the challenges in high school.

Posted by a staff on 06/21/06

The quality of the education is high.

Posted by a parent on 06/22/05

My son has attended CSB for three years. This school encourages children to think outside their own experiences and develop compassion and social and ethical responsibility. The boys are also encouraged to try their best in all areas of their education, from art to science, from music to physical education. ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 08/02/04

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School Profile for Cathedral School For Boys

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Advanced Placement

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Before/After School

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Gifted and Talented

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  • general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
  • specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
  • creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
  • leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
  • visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
  • psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.

Vocation/Technical Curriculum

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Adult Education Classes

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English as Second Language

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San Francisco schools — Cathedral School For Boys is located at 1275 Sacramento St, San Francisco CA 94108. 1275 Sacramento St is in the Nob Hill neighborhood and 94108 ZIP code in San Francisco, CA Cathedral School For Boys is a Private school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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