Who We Are

Traditional Arts • Academic Excellence • Universal Values

Unique to the Bay Area, San Francisco Middle School of the Arts (MSArts) is the only private arts school in the city. Just steps from Golden Gate Park, MSArts offers your child a path to self-mastery through professional arts training and rigorous academics. Our students go on to attend top universities, pursuing the arts and other fields. 

At MSArts we value respect, responsibility, honesty, kindness, empathy, and tolerance. Our holistic education approach synergizes academics, the arts, and our core values, to develop individuals ready to make vital contributions to the world.

Our comprehensive performing and visual arts program includes dance, music, drama, visual arts, and fashion design. Our highly credentialed faculty gives each student the individualized support and attention they deserve. 

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide students with an exceptional education in traditional arts and academics, while focusing on character development. The curriculum nurtures in students universal values and a sense of civic duty so they may positively contribute to the world.

Quick Facts

  • Accreditation

San Francisco Middle School of the Arts is fully accredited by the accrediting commission for schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

  • Small Class Size

Our average class size is 10 or fewer students per class.

  • Performance Opportunities

All students participate in 2 major productions each year. Throughout the year, our students also contribute to the local community by participating in various performance events.

  • Student Demographics
  • 59% Asian
  • 30% Caucasian
  • 4% African American
  • 7% Other
  • Nonprofit

San Francisco Middle School of the Arts is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.

  • Affiliations

Our teachers take a holistic approach to the development of young minds. Our faculty, noteworthy for its academic strength and diversity, aims to inspire students by stimulating intellectual curiosity, nurturing their ambitions, empowering their social engagement, and enlivening their artistic sense.

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