Sterne School - San Francisco

Lights, camera, encore! 🎬🎶 Sterne's Spring Music & Film Fest did NOT disappoint. From live performances to student films (yes, including Sterner Things 👀), our students brought the talent and we are still talking about it. So proud of every single one of them. ✨

Sterne's next 50 years have already started — and we couldn't be more excited. 🎉 From honoring our past to building a vibrant new student hub to growing our endowment, the 50th Anniversary Capital Campaign is all about ensuring that Sterne's best days are still ahead. 100+ supporters have already jumped in — read more on our Currents Blog: https://www.sterneschool.org/about-us/currents

A few weeks ago, our students traded their desks for the adventures of Experiential Week! From swords & strategy ⚔️ to painting & performance 🎨 to urban ecology 🌿, we are so proud of our students for diving in with curiosity and enthusiasm 🌟

✨ Story #27: Melissa Myers — Bringing Joy to Learning Every Day ✨

From reading specialist at a Title I school to Head of School at Sterne, Melissa Myers has spent her career believing in one simple truth: everyone can learn to read. 📚
In Sterne's 50th year, we're celebrating the leader who guided our community through a pandemic, helped launch our high school program, and never lost sight of what matters most — the students. 🏫
Read the full story on our Currents Blog — https://www.sterneschool.org/about-us/currents

START STRONG. START HERE.
This spring, public television stations across the country will feature Sterne School in a segment on the award-winning program "All Access with Andy Garcia," highlighting how Sterne is breaking boundaries for neurodiversity in education.

The show won't begin airing until May, but here's a sneak peek of what you'll see. See even more by visiting our website at www.sterneschool.org, and discover why we believe that every student can discover their own version of greatness when you start with strengths.
https://youtu.be/YujHSkEsh5w

Discover Sterne School This spring, public television stations across the country will feature Sterne School in a segment on the award-winning program "All Access with Andy Garcia,...

✨Story #25: A Conversation With Val Anthony✨

Fifty years ago, Sterne began with a question and a few simple "ifs" — and Val Anthony said yes to all of them.
Our founder reflects on the school's humble storefront beginnings, the students who shaped its soul, and the "start with strengths" philosophy that still defines Sterne today. This month, she'll return to celebrate 50 years of what she helped build at Sterne's 50th Anniversary Celebration.

Read the full story here: https://www.sterneschool.org/about-us/currents?tag_id=320

✨ Story #23: Alumni Focus, The Chen Family ✨

For the Chen family, Sterne has always been more than a school — it’s a community. 💙
From Tara’s growth as a student to Janet’s years of leadership helping shape our campuses, their story reflects the lasting impact of connection, support, and belonging at Sterne.

Read the full story here: https://www.sterneschool.org/about-us/currents?tag_id=320

✨ Story #22: The Pod ✨

In 2014, eight students became pioneers in an experimental program that bridged middle school and high school — known simply as The Pod. 💙

It was a bold, creative solution that gave students independence, confidence, and a head start on their high school journey.
Full story on our currents blog: https://www.sterneschool.org/about-us/currents?tag_id=320

UFO spotting on the green during film today… unconfirmed, but you be the judge!