California Culinary Academy
625 Polk St, San Francisco, CA, 94102 - 
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School Notes Overview:
Founded as one of the West's first culinary arts schools, California Culinary Academy has been committed to providing high standards of culinary arts, restaurant management training, and personal chef training since 1977....
School Overview:
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| County | San Francisco County, CA | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,526 students | 1,020 students |
| Total Enrollment | 1,526 students | 2,213 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 250 students | 229 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 60% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 25% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,743 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 1% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $4,457 | $1,273 |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,237 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 55% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $12,362 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- San Francisco's Culinary hot spot historic California Hall at 625 Polk Street in downtown San Francisco is the nerve center of the Academy and an ideal place to pursue chef training.
- Students at California Culinary Academy can apply their passion everyday. A stand-up cocktail party, full-course dinner party, wedding reception, or corporate event presents a unique learning opportunity that combines the talent and skill of our students. Meals are prepared and served by Academy students under the direction of our Academy chef instructors.
- CCA prides itself on helping students secure their important first job in restaurants, hotels, resorts, bakeries, and other culinary and hospitality related businesses. Our Career Services staff offers individual sessions in career planning, resume writing, and interview preparation.
- Every student needs a payment plan for his or her education, and we are committed to helping you in your financial planning. The Academy offers tuition planning assistance to all students, and federal and state financial aid for those who qualify.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Bella Dolce Bakery Is Born (Santa Barbara Independent)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 08:29:54 am
Eileen Randall Cook’s dream comes to De la Guerra Street. - A la Carte: "Down Home: Downtown" and "Hot and Hot Fish Club" cookbooks (Inside Bay Area)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 09:14:07 am
New cookbooks by Bay Area-inspired authors. - District's New Child Nutrition Services Manager Partners With School, Community For Better Student Health (Coronado Eagle & Journal)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 08:17:03 pm
Mark Mendoza, previously with the San Diego Unified School District, now calls Coronado Unified School District home as its child nutrition services manager. - Meet the L.A. competitors (CBS 6 Richmond)
posted on November 7, 2009 at 10:35:44 am
YOUR TIME STARTS....NOW!: Competitor Eddie Gilbert on set with chef Bobby Flay. - Edible odyssey: A Passover meal by chef Todd Aarons (CBS 6 Richmond)
posted on November 7, 2009 at 07:20:45 am
CELEBRATE: Elegant flourless chocolate cake is topped with Zinfandel-macerated local strawberries and kosher whipped nondairy cream. ( Brian Vander Brug / Los Angeles Times )
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- Heald College-san Francisco - 311 students - 1.4 mi. away - view location
- City College Of San Francisco - 44,392 students - 4.4 mi. away - view location
- College Of Alameda - 5,726 students - 7.5 mi. away - view location
- Laney College - 11,348 students - 8.5 mi. away - view location
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