Town School for Boys
Coordinates: 37°47′30.67″N 122°26′24.42″W / 37.7918528°N 122.4401167°W
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| Town School For Boys | |
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2750 Jackson Street San Francisco , | |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1939 |
| Head of School | Lorri Hamilton Durbin |
| Faculty | 65 |
| Gender | All-male |
| Enrollment | 400 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11:1 |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Town Tiger |
| Website | www |
Town School for Boys, located in San Francisco, California, is an independent day school for boys from kindergarten through the eighth grade.
The school was established in 1939 by parents from the recently closed and privately owned Damon School, and in 1938–39 was known as the Tamalpais Junior School. Town School for Boys is considered a college preparatory institution for boys in San Francisco. The school is well respected nationally, and has a thriving teacher training program called the New Teacher Institute, founded in 1990. The enrollment of over 400 boys is divided into 9 grades, K - 8, with two classes per grade.
While renovations took place in the 2013–14 school year, the school temporarily leased the space in the Palace of Fine Arts vacated by the Exploratorium.[1][2]
Notable alumni include Nick Traina, John Heinz, Ethan Canin, Mark Pirie, Deke Sharon, Alex Gansa, Ulrich Schmid-Maybach, Adam Stephens, and Tyson Vogel (members of indie band Two Gallants.)
Notable faculty include , later head of the San Francisco Art Institute,[3] and Robert Nowe, who was the inspiration for Canin's novel , which was made into the film The Emperor's Club starring Kevin Kline.[4]
Heads of School[]
- 1938–1957, Edwin M. Rich
- 1957- 1962, Robert M. Kimball
- 1962–1963, Dr. Harold E. Merrick
- 1963–1965, Samuel Hazard
- 1965–1967, Marshall Umpleby
- 1967–1989, David L. Pratt
- 1989–2016, W. Brewster Ely
- 2016–2017, Lila B. Lohr, Interim
- 2017–present, Lorri Hamilton Durbin
References[]
- ^ Kuchar, Sally (2013-02-22). "The Town School for Boys Will Temporarily Takes Over Old Exploratorium Space". Curbed. Retrieved 2020-01-24.
- ^ Riley, Neal (2013-02-21). "Lease agreement for temporary Palace of Fine Arts tenant approved". San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved 2020-01-24.
- ^ Albright, Thomas (1985-01-01). Art in the San Francisco Bay Area, 1945-1980: An Illustrated History. University of California Press. ISBN 9780520051935.
- ^ Stein, Ruthie (2002-11-22). "Ethan Canin's school story makes the grade in Hollywood / 'Emperor's Club' inspired by teacher at Town School". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-01-24.
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