FACT SHEET

Quick Facts

· Enrollment is 130 students in grades K - 8

· Average class size is 15, with a student to teacher ratio of 10 to 1

· 95% of the fulltime teachers possess a CA Teaching Credential

· Tuition is $3000 per year, which is offset by a generous financial aid program that serves 80% of MFA families. The average financial assistance is 50% of the tuition and fees

Program Overview

· All classes K – 8 follow CA state standards and utilize research based curricular programs

· Students participate in physical education, music, health, art, computer, nutrition and drama classes

· All students have access to a state of the art computer lab which is connected to the school’s wireless network

· Extended morning and evening care is available to students in grades K – 6

· All 8th grade students prepare for high school admissions through SSAT prep classes and receive one-on-one assistance from our high school admissions counselor

Student Body

Diversity is a defining feature of our school

· Cultural – Our students and their families represent more than 25 different ethnic backgrounds.

· Religious – MFA serves children of all faiths.

· Economic – Families range from those paying full tuition to those who have full need-based scholarships, with most families falling in between.

· Geographic – 20 percent of students reside outside of San Francisco County commuting each day to attend MFA.

Location

Megan Furth Academy is currently housed at St. Dominic’s Church in lower Pacific Heights.By summer of 2007, work will begin on the school’s permanent campus occupying nearly half of a city block on Fell Street between Webster and Fillmore. This new site will open in the fall of 2009 and include grades Pre-K to 8.