Library

Did you know SHC has the largest high school library in San Francisco?

We are proud to offer our students an academic experience that prepares them for university-level research. All library faculty hold graduate degrees and teaching credentials. During collaboration periods, the SHC Library becomes a hub of activity with up to 200 students studying, reading, using the most up-to-date technology, working on group projects and sharing conference rooms. The library’s lofty top-floor location welcomes students with natural light, beautiful panoramic views of San Francisco and a quiet scholarly environment. 

SHC Library Portal

Facts

• 12,000 square feet
• 16,000 books
• 28 full-text databases
• Streaming video database
• 22 online magazine subscriptions
• 50 magazine subscriptions
• Desktop computers plus iPads and Chromebooks
• 4 study rooms
• 2100+ literary eBooks
• 200 eAudiobooks
• Citation generator subscription for every student
• Wireless environment 

Private Innovative High School in San Francisco