Presidio Hill School

• Founded in 1918
• Oldest continually operating progressive school in California
• Not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization governed by a Board of Trustees
• Accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)
  
• Member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and Progressive Educators Network (PEN)
  

Grades

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through Grade 8

Sections Per Grade

1 section TK through Grade 5
2 sections Grades 6-8

Student-to-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Average Class Size

Transitional Kindergarten (TK): 12 students
Kindergarten: 20 students (2 teachers)
Grades 1-5: 16-18 students
Grades 6-8: 12-16 students per section (up to 32 per grade)

Enrollment

192

Male/Female

46% / 54%

Students of Color

45%

African-American

4%

Asian-American

8%

Latina/o

8%

Middle Eastern-American

2%

Multiracial

20%

Caucasian/European American

50%

Unreported

5%

Students with Gay/Lesbian Parents

3%

Geographic Diversity (Zip Codes)

30

Students Receiving Financial Assistance

21%

Staff Members

32

Male/Female

34% / 66%

Staff of Color

18%

Staff Identifying as LGBT

15%

Average Tenure at PHS

Overall average number of years: 8
10-25 years: 43%
5-9 years: 26%
0-4 years: 31%

Average Teaching Experience

14 years

Tuition 2011-2012*

Grades TK-3

$22,000

Grades 4-8

$23,295

* Tuition generally increases approximately 3-8% each year

Financial Assistance

21% of students receive financial assistance. Materials & applications sent by request in early December.

New Family Enrollment Fee

All new families entering the school are charged a $1,000 one-time new student enrollment fee. Families receiving financial assistance pay a percentage of the enrollment fee based on their financial assistance grant.

Athletics

Parents organize sports teams for grades TK-5.

The school sponsors sports teams for grades 6-8. Students compete in an area independent school, co-ed league in cross-country, volleyball, basketball and futsol (indoor soccer).