Hamlin School
Kindergarten through eighth grade non-profit independent school
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The Hamlin School (also known as The Hamlin School) is a private day school for girls in kindergarten through eighth grade. Its campus is at 2120 Broadway, San Francisco, near Pacific Heights.
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2120 Broadway, , United States | |
| Coordinates | 37.7951°N 122.4326°W |
| Information | |
| Former names | Miss Hamlin's School for Girls (1898–?) |
| Type | Non-profit independent school |
| Motto | Compassion - Courage - Honesty - Respect - Responsibility |
| Established | 1896 |
| Founder | Sarah Dix Hamlin (1844-1923) |
| President | Wanda M. Holland Greene |
| Teaching staff | 70 |
| Grades | |
| Gender | Girls |
| Enrollment | 440 |
| Colours | Red, gold |
| Affiliations | Non-sectarian |
| Website | hamlin |
History
In April 1896 Sarah Dix Hamlin purchased the Van Ness Seminary School at 1849 Jackson Street, San Francisco.[1] In 1898, the school was renamed Miss Hamlin's School for Girls.[2] In 1907, the school moved to a mansion at 2230 Pacific Avenue in San Francisco.[3] On August 25, 1923, Hamlin died after a short illness.[4]
Academic program
The Middle School is from Grade 5 through 8. The teacher/student ratio is 1:7. The curriculum expands courses of the Lower School with elective courses offered in drama, dance, yearbook, computer science and music. Student social events include culture club, community service, literary magazine and student government.[5]
Notable graduates
- Katherine Feinstein ('75), attorney and judge; daughter of Dianne Feinstein[6]
- Jennifer Dulski ('85), president and COO of Change.org[7]
- Ivy Getty ('09), fashion model and philanthropist[8]
