URBAN SCHOOL OF SAN FRANCISCO                                           December 15, 2020

Together we celebrate the sounds of laughter, the sparkle of friendships, the comfort of family, and the joy that comes from learning and exploring. Virtual or in person, our Urban Community shines bright with resilience, optimism and goodwill.

All of us at Urban School wish you and yours a happy holiday season and a hopeful new year!

- Lauren Byrne, Chris Williams, Ken Chou, Student Admissions Committee and all of us at Urban School

Central to Urban's mission is a commitment to creating a diverse, dynamic and inclusive community of students and families. To fulfill this promise, the school maintains a strong financial aid program to ensure an Urban education remains accessible to qualified students regardless of their economic circumstances. During 2020-21, close to $4.5 million in financial aid was awarded to 30% of our students. Families should not hesitate to complete the application process if you believe that you may qualify for tuition assistance. In order to provide a fully equitable education, we also assist with items such as books and materials, outdoor or global education trips, tutoring, athletic practice gear, and any college-related expenses such as standardized tests, college visits and specialized tutoring.

We understand that applying for financial aid may be confusing and overwhelming. If you do not have consistent internet access or need guidance with any of the financial assistance steps, please contact us at 415 593 9555 or via email. You can also download and read our factsheet or watch this video. We're here to help!

Winter Music Concert

Urban's recent annual Winter Music Concert was an outstanding work of creativity, inventiveness, and skilled video recording and editing! Throughout fall term, students practiced in large and small groups, then recorded their individual parts, which were edited into a magnificent whole! You can watch it here! The Urban Singers choral group performed Bonse Aba, a traditional Zambian song with vocal solos and drums, and The Lamb, based on a William Blake poem. Urban's Chamber Orchestra performed the world premiere of Waltz, written by Senior Ethan K ('21); The Old Boatman by Florence Price (students perform live outdoors, masked and safely distanced!); and the finale of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5. Lab Jazz Band played Little Sunflower by Freddie Hubbard and Bags Groove by Milt Jackson. The Advanced Jazz Band featured Duke Ellington's Things Ain't What They Used To Be and Charlie "Bird" Parker's Yardbird Suite. Enjoy!

Peer Education Theater Performance

Peer Education Theater is a class, a performance event and an Urban tradition for 30 years. The performance was student film this year, titled The World is Spinning. The cast offered diverse perspectives on growing up, and living and attending school in the pandemic. Senior members of Peer Resource hosted discussion groups after the show. Watch the show preview here!

Have you explored our Virtual Course Catalog yet? This week we're highlighting a Spanish 2 language class, which you can watch here. Preview all of our sample course videos. To read about all classes available at Urban, download our Curriculum Guide or visit our Academics section on the website.

Hear from Mikee ('23) Palmer ('22) and Jacob ('22) on what it's like to Be A Blue! From clubs, to sports, to leadership positions, Urban offers a variety of opportunities in and out of the classroom to discover interests, grow skills, and build your community at Urban. Questions? Email askablue@urbanschool.org.

Beach volleyball anyone? Urban's volleyball players have been doing outdoor fitness activities for the last couple of weeks in the hope of a possible competitive season. These periodic sessions give students the opportunity for fresh air, exercise and skills training, all while masked and distanced!

GO BLUES!

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