EDISON CHARTER ACADEMY

Edison Charter Academy is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the San Francisco Unified school district, located in San Francisco, CA with about 734 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 33 teachers, Edison Charter Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 22:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Edison Charter Academy (TECA), located in the Noe Valley neighborhood of San Francisco, is a public K-5 elementary school that operates with a unique dual-language immersion focus. Dedicated to fostering academic excellence and cultural competence, the school utilizes a two-way bilingual immersion model where students develop proficiency in both English and Spanish. This approach aims to prepare children for a globalized world by ensuring they are biliterate and bicultural by the time they promote to middle school.

Beyond its core academic mission, the school emphasizes a community-centered environment that integrates social-emotional learning into the daily curriculum. As a charter school, TECA maintains a close-knit feel while benefiting from the resources and oversight of the San Francisco Unified School District. By combining rigorous standards with a commitment to bilingualism and inclusive values, Edison Charter Academy strives to provide a robust, equitable educational foundation for its diverse student population.

For more information, contact Edison Charter Academy at (415) 970-3330 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.