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| Hamlin School | |
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| Location | |
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2120 Broadway, , United States 37°47′42″N 122°25′57″W / 37.7951°N 122.4326°W | |
| Information | |
| Former names | Miss Hamlin's School for Girls (1898–?) |
| Type | Non-profit independent school |
| Motto | Compassion - Courage - Honesty - Respect - Responsibility |
| Established | 1896 |
| Founder | Sarah Dix Hamlin (1844-1923) |
| President | Wanda M. Holland Greene |
Teaching staff | 70 |
| Grades | |
| Gender | Girls |
| Enrollment | 440 |
| Colours | Red, gold |
| Affiliations | Non-sectarian |
| Website | hamlin |
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
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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
[edit]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
[edit]- Katherine Feinstein ('75), attorney and judge; daughter of Dianne Feinstein[6]
- Jennifer Dulski ('85), president and COO of Change.org[7]
- Ivy Getty ('09), fashion model and philanthropist[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Van Ness Seminary Changes Hands". The San Francisco Call. San Francisco, California. April 20, 1896. p. 7. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
- ↑ "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. January 11, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
- ↑ "Death Removes Sarah D. Hamlin Noted Educator". The Press Democrat. Santa Rosa, California. August 28, 1923. p. 3. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
- ↑ 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 July 17, 2021.
- ↑ "Never Underestimate". The San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. May 15, 1975. p. 31. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
- ↑ "Honored Guests". hamlin.org. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Ivy Getty". Ford Models.
External links
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