San Francisco is our classroom ...
At Alta Vista School, we believe some of the most important and memorable learning occurs outside the four walls of classrooms. Our vibrant city of San Francisco offers endless opportunities to engage our students in a variety of environments and activities. That's why Alta Vista Adventures - our program for getting students out into the community and bringing the community into our school - is an integral part of the curriculum. Our preferred mode of transportation is by foot and/or public transit, utilizing our proximity to both Muni and BART.
Guiding Principles:
- To use the surrounding community, including San Francisco’s unique resources and nature, as an important extension of the classroom
- To focus on learning directly within the local environment through experiential, meaningful investigations that relate to current units of study
- To incorporate interdisciplinary activities while on adventures, with literacy, science, math and social-emotional components
a progressive learning environment an emphasis on science, math and technology
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