About
- Bal was the first high school in SFUSD to organize into small learning communities called Pathways.
- In their Pathways, students build relationships with teachers, while engaging in rigorous academic, athletic, and artistic pursuits.
- The five Pathways at BAL are: CAST (Creative Arts for Social Transformation), GDA (Game Design Academy), Law Academy, PULSE (Peers United for Leadership, Service and Equity) and WALC (Wilderness, Art, and Literacy Collaborative)
- Bal is the only SFUSD high school with an on-campus teen health clinic.
1278
Students Enrolled
65%
Socio-economically Disadvantaged
21%
English Language Learners
15%
Students with Special Needs
Student Outcomes
94%
High School Graduation Rate
43%
English Proficiency
60%
Math Proficiency
Ways to Volunteer!
Help where and when it works best for you. Balboa High School values all community volunteers and we’ve got volunteer roles that match your skills and your schedule.
You can sign up as a short-term/ after hours volunteer and we will help connect you with the school community, or sign up as a recurring school day volunteer through the San Francisco Ed Fund.
During The School Day
A once-a-week volunteer commitment through the SF Education Fund to support classrooms, teachers, and students during the school day. You choose from their list of options.
Join the School Day TeamBeyond the Bell
Flexible opportunities outside school hours, from after-school programs to PTA events, community projects, and more.
Opportunities to volunteer, short & long term
Tutoring
Provide one-on-one academic support to students on a range of topics
Event Volunteers
Provide support for school-sponsored events such as shows and field trips
Career-based Mentoring
All of Bal's Pathway programs need career-based mentoring, such as being a guest speaker
Donate
Mail a check made out to Balboa High School and mail it to:
Or donate through these other options
Testimonial
"We are the only high school to have an on-campus clinic. I find it really convenient, because my doctor is like across town from where I live, and I have to miss a whole day of school when I'm sick. Our clinic is COMPLETELY free, counselors, medicine, sex ed."