Hamlin School

Kindergarten through eighth grade non-profit independent school

Lower School: K-4
Middle School: 5-8

GenderGirlsEnrollment440Colour(s)Red, goldAffiliationsNon-sectarianWebsitehamlin.org

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.

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]

References

^ "Van Ness Seminary Changes Hands". The San Francisco Call. San Francisco, California. 20 Apr 1896. p. 7. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
^ "Ideals Boast of School Conducted By Miss Hamlin". San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco, California. January 11, 1920. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Ideals Boast of School Conducted By Miss Hamlin". San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco, California. 11 Jan 1920. p. 1. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
^ "Death Removes Sarah D. Hamlin Noted Educator". The Press Democrat. Santa Rosa, California. 28 Aug 1923. p. 3. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
^ Little, Betsy; Molligan, Paula (2006). Private K-8 schools of San Francisco & Marin Counties. San Francisco, Calif.: Pince-Nez Press. p. 111. ISBN 9781930074156. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
^ "Never Underestimate". The San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. 15 May 1975. p. 31. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
^ "Honored Guests". hamlin.org. Retrieved 2024-02-03.