School Overview

Celebrating over 100 years of academic excellence in the Cow Hollow neighborhood of San Francisco! Since 1924, St. Vincent de Paul School has provided San Francisco families with an engaging education that addresses the whole child: spiritual, academic, social, emotional, and physical. SVDP is a co-educational, single class per grade, Catholic school of approximately 225 students in grades kindergarten through eighth. The main building houses grades K-4, the library, and the administrative offices,. On the lower level you will find our extended care room and our full functioning cafeteria.

In 1947, a second building was erected. This building houses classrooms for grades 5-8, the music room, and the Innovation Space. Our campus is completed by a large updated gym which serves as the home of the Saint Vincent de Paul Vikings and the elevated Wall Court which is a large turf field providing a space for play and community.

SVDP students are academically successful and most move on to attend the high school of their choice. Our rigorous curriculum is both traditional and thoughtful which allows are children to focus on learning. In additon to our curriculum, the students are exposed to music, art, physical education, language, and drama. SVDP has an excellent sports program, choir, Academic Chess, Community Service, Student Leadership, Yearbook, and Journalism.

Saint Vincent de Paul Schoo is a community The teachers, students, and parents all join together to make our school the best it can be. Community is built through events both social and educational, parish organizations, school based organizations, and sports. There is a true sense of belonging.