San Francisco Unified School District - Bessie Carmichael Middle School

Our Mission is to raise levels of academic achievement for EVERY Student. Our diverse and highly skilled cadre of educators understand that a rigorous and challenging education will prepare students for their future success in college and career in the 21st Century. This future success is achievable through the innovative and creative teaching of: problem-solving, critical thinking, collaborative skills. In addition, through our emphasis on social emotional supports ,we strive for our students to develop the character and executive function skills of initiative, self-regulation, flexibility, gratitude, cooperation, kindness, perseverance, humility and patience. These characteristics will enable our students to lead meaningful and productive lives, independent of the outcomes historically predicted by race, gender and socio-economic status.