"This past fall, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting current CDS eighth graders during their high school admission process. Time and time again, without prompting, these CDS students unabashedly expressed their genuine love and LOYALTY to the school. It was a window into their CDS lives, and I was sincerely touched and impressed by their appreciation of all they have gained as CDS students.”
- Admission Officer at a San Francisco High School
Rebecca Kroll, Assistant Head of School, Doug Garfinkel, 7th/8th Grade Math/Science Teacher and Christopher Gonzalez-Crane, Middle School Teacher, share the responsibility for high school counseling and placement. At CDS, high school counseling begins in the spring of a student’s seventh grade year. At that time, Doug meets individually with each student and his or her parents/guardians to develop a list of appropriate high schools, go over the admission process, establish a timetable and set expectations for the coming year.
In the fall, all eighth grade students participate in a Selectives class called "Navigating the Application" that helps them organize and prepare for the high school admission process. Throughout the student's eighth grade year, there are many opportunities to discuss everything from applications and recommendations to decisions about high schools as Doug and Rebecca guide our middle school students and their families through the high school admission process. The goal of our high school counseling process is to make sure each student finds the high school that is the right fit for him or her.
2006 was a landmark year in the history of Children’s Day School as we graduated our first class of 17 eighth graders. Now joined by the Classes of 2007 and 2008, our alumni are tremendous ambassadors for the School—confident, self-aware students who are curious and eager learners.
CDS students move confidently and successfully through the high school admission process and graduate ready to tackle high school with the same enthusiasm and joy that is the hallmark of CDS students!
High Schools Offering Places to the 42 Graduates of the Classes of 2006-2008
(# students accepted)
- Archbishop Riordan High School (1)
- The Bay School (11)
- Bridgemont High School (1)
- Convent of the Sacred Heart (3)
- Drew (23)
- Gateway High School (3)
- International High School (4)
- Immaculate Conception Academy (1)
- Lick-Wilmerding (7)
- Lowell High School (7)
- Metropolitan Arts & Technology High School (2)
- Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory (4)
- School of the Arts (4)
- School of the Arts Academy (3)
- Stuart Hall High School (1)
- University High School (5)
- The Urban School of San Francisco (11)
- Waldorf High School (2)
- Boarding school (1)
- Other public schools (3)