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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
As a Catholic, Ignatian school, we understand that we are accountable to making SI a more safe, loving, and anti-racist community of belonging for all. Through education and awareness, SI strives to provide students the opportunity to honor and understand the diverse world in which we live. Our goal is to cultivate empathetic, effective leaders, and agents of racial and social justice. The Office of Belonging, Equity, and Excellence is a partner with all offices and departments at SI, helping to guide the community on issues of equity and inclusion, building capacity for cultural competency, and striving to build a culture where all feel accepted, safe, empowered, supported, and affirmed.
Whole Student
Academics
Through a four-year college preparatory curriculum, SI students develop intellectual skills that go beyond academic excellence and requirements for college entrance. The knowledge and skills they acquire lead to wisdom, understanding, and action. Even before they graduate, they are agents of change, seeking to improve their world by striving for justice, compassion and dignity for their communities.
Counseling
SI's Counseling philosophy is rooted in our Jesuit mission to care for the whole person - the mind, body, and spirit. Our comprehensive program supports students in their personal growth, academic journey, college planning, and overall wellness. Through individualized guidance and community-focused programming, we help students build resilience, purpose, and a lifelong foundation for well-being.
Formation
Spirituality
The Campus Ministry program helps students of all faith traditions grow in personal spirituality, articulate their faith, and develop a well-informed conscience. Students have numerous opportunities for the sacraments, for spiritual direction, retreats, and for translating faith into action.
Social Justice
SI's Arrupe Center for Social Justice engages learners in widening their circles of human concern with stories and experiences from communities that may be different than their own through community engagement, immersion, action/advocacy and the Social Justice Summit. As a vital aspect of our Ignatian character and lifelong education, the SI community is committed and challenged to grow as persons living justly with and for others.
Co-Curriculars
Athletics
At SI, we measure our athletic success not only by how many games are won but also through the values our students develop — sportsmanship, teamwork, commitment, and hard work. Each year, about two-thirds of the student body competes on 75 teams in 32 sports programs, and our teams have collected numerous league, sectional, NorCal, state, and national championships. SI also has a strength and conditioning program that teaches students about proper nutrition and exercise, and keeps athletes in shape when they aren’t competing. We hope you come out to one of our games to see the Wildcats play!
Arts
SI's performing arts program is the oldest high school performing arts program west of the Mississippi. About one-third of the student body participates in one or more of the following programs: Band, Choral Music, Dance, Drama, Orchestra, and Technical Theater.
Clubs
St. Ignatius offers a vibrant student life with over 160 clubs and organizations catering to a wide spectrum of interests. Outside the classroom, students engage in dynamic, hands-on projects where they build competitive robots, argue cases in Mock Trial, excel in Speech and Debate tournaments, publish the school newspaper, and champion ecological sustainability. These co-curricular activities provide a foundational experience, allowing students to cultivate lifelong passions and develop essential real-world skills.
Student Media
SITV
SITV is a student-produced video announcements show that spotlights the broader student body's variety of gifts and talents.
InSIde SI
InSIde SI is the school newspaper, run by SI students. We publish 10 issues per year in print and digital formats.
Daily Life
Transportation
SI is just off Sunset Boulevard, a major traffic artery on the west side of San Francisco. There are multiple MUNI bus and streetcar lines that stop either in front of the school or within easy walking distance. SI offers bus service to and from Marin County and San Mateo County during the school week. There are also sheltered bike racks available for student use in the faculty parking lot under the tennis courts.
Engaged Parents and Alumni
Parent Clubs & Adult Spirituality
We pride ourselves in creating and building community not only with our students but with parents, too. Four parent clubs — the Ignatian Guild, Fathers’ Club, African American and Latino Parents Association, and SI Parents Asian Club — offer opportunities to meet other parents and engage in community events. Moreover, our Adult Spirituality program offers parents similar opportunities as students to experience spiritual growth.
Alumni
SI's alumni community is large and active. The connections that students make at SI last a lifetime. Our Alumni Department offers numerous events throughout the year to connect with other alumni.