1932
Year Founded
Named After
Phoebe Apperson Hearst
The Story
Hearst Elementary opened in 1932 and was named after Phoebe Apperson Hearst, a philanthropist and advocate for education who funded numerous schools and educational programs. She was the mother of newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst. The school serves the Cleveland Park and Cathedral Heights communities and has maintained a strong reputation for academic excellence and community involvement throughout its history.