(SAN FRANCISCO, CA) — Thursday, August 6 marks the official opening of the Mission Bay School, marking the first new San Francisco school in 10 years, and the first in the Mission Bay neighbourhood.
Photo Credit: SFUSD Mission Bay School
The school will serve Pre-K through 5th grade and feature the Mission Bay Hub for high school students, a program currently operating on the UCSF campus that offers apprenticeships and STEM career exploration.
Two new Mission Bay students introduce the speakers.
The project was made possible by the 2016 School Bond (Proposition A), which allocated $100 million to the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) for two new elementary schools, including the Mission Bay School and a new school in Bayview.
Multiple speakers at the ribbon-cutting also mentioned the decades of tireless advocacy that went into ensuring this school was opened, including parents and teachers showing up to many San Francisco Board of Supervisors meetings.
San Francisco's 'Family Opportunity Agenda' was also highlighted by speakers, an initiative started in January 2026 by Mayor Daniel Lurie. This plan includes many improvements to education, including making San Francisco the first city to provide free, universal access to early childhood education (birth to age 5).
Valeria Gonzalez speaks at the August 6 ribbon-cutting ceremony.
A senior at San Francisco International High School and participant in the Mission Bay Hub, Valeria Gonzalez shared her transformative experience with the program. As an immigrant who arrived two years ago, she initially struggled with advanced classes and English-speaking environments.
She described how joining the Mission Bay Hub pushed her out of her comfort zone, revealing her potential and love for challenges. “Thanks to Mission Bay, I just finished a summer internship at UCSF, which was such a rewarding experience.”
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