Become a Red Bridge family

 
 

Red Bridge is a community of families who believe in lifelong learning and who represent the diversity of San Francisco. Red Bridge welcomed our first class of students in September 2020.

Applications will open for the 2025-2026 school year by the end of September. We will accept students between five and twelve years old.

Red Bridge uses Ravenna to process applications and to register for information sessions. Follow the link below to create an account on Ravenna. Please reach out if you have any questions.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Application Process

  1. Submit a preliminary application (on Ravenna)
    This is a non-evaluative portion of the application process and should take only ~20-30 minutes.

  2. Register for an info session (on Ravenna)
    Our information sessions cover essential details about our model and program, and are a great opportunity for you to hear from current staff, parents, and ask questions.

  3. Submit your tuition survey (sent via email)
    A few weeks after you submit your preliminary application, our admissions team will email you a link to complete the tuition survey. Once you’ve submitted the survey, our tuition team will inform you of your individualized tuition amount within 2 weeks. You are welcome to opt out if you plan to pay the max tuition amount by indicating so on the survey. The tuition survey will be shared in January.

  4. Sign up for a school tour (link sent via email)
    Shortly after you’ve submitted your preliminary app, our admissions team will invite you via email to sign up for a school tour. Since space is limited, we are only able to offer tours to families who have submitted a preliminary application on Ravenna.

  5. Complete the supplementary application materials
    Admissions decisions are based on information gathered in the supplementary portion of the application, which includes school transcripts, a teacher evaluation, a virtual parent interview, and a student playdate/shadow visit. Our admissions team will reach out to you to complete these steps in the second half of the admissions season (Jan-Feb), after you’ve completed your preliminary application.

    Applicants to Middle School will additionally be required to submit a brief student statement on Ravenna.