Hamlin School

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Hamlin School
Address
Map
2120 Broadway,

San Francisco
,
California

United States
Coordinates37°47′42″N 122°25′57″W / 37.7951°N 122.4326°W / 37.7951; -122.4326
Information
Former namesMiss Hamlin's School for Girls (1898–?)
TypeNon-profit independent school
MottoCompassion - Courage - Honesty - Respect - Responsibility
Established1896; 128 years ago (1896)
FounderSarah Dix Hamlin (1844-1923)
PresidentWanda M. Holland Greene
Teaching staff70
Grades
  • Lower School: K-4
  • Middle School: 5-8
GenderGirls
Enrollment440
Colour(s)Red, gold
AffiliationsNon-sectarian
Websitehamlin.org

The Hamlin School (also known as The Hamlin School) is a private day school for girls in kindergarten through eighth grade. It is the oldest

Pacific Heights
.

History

Sarah Dix Hamlin

In April 1896 Sarah Dix Hamlin purchased the Van Ness Seminary School at 1849 Jackson Street, San Francisco.[2] In 1898, the school was renamed Miss Hamlin's School for Girls.[3] In 1907, the school moved to a mansion at 2230 Pacific Avenue in San Francisco.[4] On August 25, 1923, Hamlin died after a short illness.[5]

In 1928, Hamlin moved to its present location, a three-story Italian Baroque Revival mansion at 2120 Broadway in San Francisco. The mansion was built in 1901 by James Leary Flood.[1] In 1946, Edith A. Mereen supervised the school until 1958. In June 1857, the school was established as a nonprofit corporation and a board of directors was formed.

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.[6]

Notable graduates

See also

External links

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 9780738559803
    . Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  2. ^ "Van Ness Seminary Changes Hands". The San Francisco Call. San Francisco, California. 20 Apr 1896. p. 7. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  3. Newspapers.com
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  4. ^ "Ideals Boast of School Conducted By Miss Hamlin". San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco, California. 11 Jan 1920. p. 1. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  5. ^ "Death Removes Sarah D. Hamlin Noted Educator". The Press Democrat. Santa Rosa, California. 28 Aug 1923. p. 3. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  6. ISBN 9781930074156
    . Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  7. ^ "Never Underestimate". The San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. 15 May 1975. p. 31. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  8. ^ "Honored Guests". hamlin.org. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
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