Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ***these dates will be updated upon start of the school year***
1. Can you tell me about the shadowing program at Lowell?
Lowell High School has become more and more attractive to San Francisco students and parents thanks to its excellence in education. This year 700 plus freshman enrolled and hundreds of parents already called to request for school visits. To better serve the needs of all interested parents, Lowell has newly designed school tours for prospective students and parents.To reduce interruption to classroom instruction, no classroom visits will be permitted.
If you are interested in a tour, please send your request to tourlowell@gmail.com In the email, please state your name, child’s name, your phone number, and the date of your choice for the visit (one date only please). Each family can have two tickets (one student and one parent) for the tour. You will then receive an email confirming your request at least one week prior to the tour date. All of us at Lowell thank you for your interest in Lowell High School and hope to see you during one of the Tours.
Lowell 8th Grade Night is on Wednesday, November 9. More details will follow.
Lowell High School has become more and more attractive to San Francisco students and parents thanks to its excellence in education. This year 700 plus freshman enrolled and hundreds of parents already called to request for school visits. To better serve the needs of all interested parents, Lowell has newly designed school tours for prospective students and parents.To reduce interruption to classroom instruction, no classroom visits will be permitted.
If you are interested in a tour, please send your request to tourlowell@gmail.com In the email, please state your name, child’s name, your phone number, and the date of your choice for the visit (one date only please). Each family can have two tickets (one student and one parent) for the tour. You will then receive an email confirming your request at least one week prior to the tour date. All of us at Lowell thank you for your interest in Lowell High School and hope to see you during one of the Tours.
Lowell 8th Grade Night is on Wednesday, November 9. More details will follow.
2. What is the difference between the PTSA and the Lowell Fund?
The Lowell Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) is a member of the National PTA and California PTA. The PTSA advocates for the students and school ,but we also promote a sense of community, and actively raise money to support academic and extracurricular programs and infrastructure improvements. We raise funds in several ways including from the school bookstore, Book2Book and Cyberfundraising such as eScrip. Our biggest fundraising effort is the Lowell Fund or the direct appeal campaign which is conducted in the fall and spring.
The Lowell Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) is a member of the National PTA and California PTA. The PTSA advocates for the students and school ,but we also promote a sense of community, and actively raise money to support academic and extracurricular programs and infrastructure improvements. We raise funds in several ways including from the school bookstore, Book2Book and Cyberfundraising such as eScrip. Our biggest fundraising effort is the Lowell Fund or the direct appeal campaign which is conducted in the fall and spring.
3. For those who may be interested in donating, does the Lowell Fund present financial statements?
The PTSA treasurer presents a monthly financial report at the PTSA General Meeting which is held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Lowell choir room. The PTSA is working to provide online access to the treasurer's reports for current PTSA members.
4. What can a student or parent do to help resolve an issue, problem or misunderstanding with a teacher?
The best approach for any student, or parent, to resolve any misunderstanding/problem/issue with a teacher will be to first contact the teacher directly. This can be done by a phone call, an email, or a face-to-face appointment with the teacher. Often times, the misunderstanding is due to the lack of communication and can be resolved relatively easily. If not, the student or parent may ask the student’s counselor to help. If needed, a meeting can be set up with all involved parties, with the counselor in attendance. If all steps fail, then the problem may have to be brought to the administration’s attention, starting with the AP and then if needed, the Principal.
5. Does Lowell offer tutoring services? How can my child sign up for a tutor?
The Lowell California Scholarship Federation provides tutoring servicse to the students. Please go to the website http://lowellcsf.webs.com/ to apply online for tutoring services.
6. What is Cyber High?
Cyber High is an online program that enables students to make up D or F semester grades. Cyber High is not an alternative to taking classes at the school, but a substitute for night school, which was cancelled due to budget cuts and is no longer a fallback for students who need to make up failing semester grades.
7. How does my child apply to Lowell?
For complete information, please see the Lowell application form and the Lowell Admissions Policy document that is also posted on the SFUSD website. http://www.sfusd.edu/en/enroll-in-sfusd-schools/enroll-for-next-year/sota-and-lowell/2436.html
Lowell High School is the only high school with academic and merit-based admissions criteria. Applicants to Lowell must reside in San Francisco with the parent at the time of application and continue to live in San Francisco while attending Lowell. Interdistrict permits are not allowed for admission to Lowell. Any application with falsified information will nullify any application or result in a canceled assignment.
Ninth grade applications must be submitted together with an SFUSD Application listing Lowell as one of the school requests by, Friday, December 16, 2011. In addition to Lowell, each student may apply for any number of other SFUSD high schools on the application. All requested schools including Lowell should be listed in order of preference.
Current SFUSD 8th grade students do not need to submit additional documents for proof of address unless the student’s address has been recently changed. Non-SFUSD students must submit a picture ID of parent or guardian, proof ofbirth, and two proofs of address as indicated on the application, when submitting the applications. Seventh and 8th grade report card grades and CST/STAR test results will be used for admissions criteria. Current SFUSD students who have taken the 7th grade STAR test will not be eligible to take the Lowell Admissions Test. Non-SFUSD students or any current student that did not take the 7th grade STAR test in another California public school must sign up to take the Lowell Admissions Test that will be administered at Lowell on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 or Saturday, January 14, 2012. Sign up on the Lowell application form to reserve a space for the test.
Any other documentation pertaining to extracurricular activities, extenuating circumstances, or demonstrating ability to overcome hardship maybe included with the enrollment applications.
For complete information, please see the Lowell application form and the Lowell Admissions Policy document that is also posted on the SFUSD website. http://www.sfusd.edu/en/enroll-in-sfusd-schools/enroll-for-next-year/sota-and-lowell/2436.html
Lowell High School is the only high school with academic and merit-based admissions criteria. Applicants to Lowell must reside in San Francisco with the parent at the time of application and continue to live in San Francisco while attending Lowell. Interdistrict permits are not allowed for admission to Lowell. Any application with falsified information will nullify any application or result in a canceled assignment.
Ninth grade applications must be submitted together with an SFUSD Application listing Lowell as one of the school requests by, Friday, December 16, 2011. In addition to Lowell, each student may apply for any number of other SFUSD high schools on the application. All requested schools including Lowell should be listed in order of preference.
Current SFUSD 8th grade students do not need to submit additional documents for proof of address unless the student’s address has been recently changed. Non-SFUSD students must submit a picture ID of parent or guardian, proof ofbirth, and two proofs of address as indicated on the application, when submitting the applications. Seventh and 8th grade report card grades and CST/STAR test results will be used for admissions criteria. Current SFUSD students who have taken the 7th grade STAR test will not be eligible to take the Lowell Admissions Test. Non-SFUSD students or any current student that did not take the 7th grade STAR test in another California public school must sign up to take the Lowell Admissions Test that will be administered at Lowell on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 or Saturday, January 14, 2012. Sign up on the Lowell application form to reserve a space for the test.
Any other documentation pertaining to extracurricular activities, extenuating circumstances, or demonstrating ability to overcome hardship maybe included with the enrollment applications.
