Priority Schools

If you want to make a difference in a school that really needs your help, volunteer your time at a Priority School. 100% of Priority School teachers reported that their students showed improved confidence and self-esteem, increased motivation to learn, and greater school citizenship as a direct result of having our volunteers in their classroom.

Priority Schools are 12 of the schools in our district that face the greatest challenges to student achievement. Priority Schools are full of hardworking teachers and students that strive to do well in school and in life but face a host of obstacles in and outside the classroom, including low-income backgrounds, multilingual needs, and large class sizes. Because these schools face the most challenges, they also have the greatest need for volunteers. 50% of our volunteers choose to serve at a Priority School and the number is growing. Apply today to volunteer.

Meet our priority schools:

• Bret Harte Elementary School
  
• Dr. Charles Drew College Preparatory Academy
  
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School
  
• Everett Middle School
  
• International Studies Academy
  
• James Lick Middle School
  
• John O'Connell High School of Technology
  
• Junipero Serra Elementary School
  
• Mission High School
  
• Phillip and Sala Burton Academic High School
  
• Thurgood Marshall Academic High School
  
• Visitacion Valley Middle School