Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC

Bessie Carmichael sits in the heart of SoMa, one of San Francisco's most densely urban and rapidly changing neighborhoods, and serves a community that reflects the city's remarkable diversity. As a school with a Family Education Center component, it offers wraparound family support services that make it a meaningful resource for the working families who call this corner of the city home. Families drawn here tend to prioritize community connection and access to bilingual and support programs over test scores, and the school's role as a neighborhood anchor in SoMa speaks to what it means to serve kids where they are.