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Class Guide: School Days
Published: August 2011
Schools

Action Day/Primary Plus
333 Eunice Ave.
Mountain View
650-967-3780
www.actiondayprimaryplus.com
Providing quality infant, toddler and preschool programs for more than 33 years. On-site dance and computer classes offered. Fully accredited staff and facilities.

Community School of Music and Arts at Finn Center
230 San Antonio Circle
Mountain View
650-917-6800
www.arts4all.org
info@arts4all.org
The Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) offers classes year-round in music, visual and digital arts for ages 18 months to adult. Vacation and summer camps, one- and two-day arts workshops offered throughout the year. Private music lessons offered, taught by international faculty. Financial assistance available.

Children's Pre-School Center (CPSC)
4000 Middlefield Road, T-1
Palo Alto
650-493-5770
www.cpsccares.org
Students will experience the joy of finger painting, the thrill of dancing, the pleasure of building towers, and the satisfaction of mastering pre-literacy and pre-math skills with the support and guidance of a dedicated, loving, multicultural teaching staff.

Circle of Friends Preschool
3214 Alameda de las Pulgas
Menlo Park
650-854-2468
cofpreschool@gmail.com
Circle of Friends Preschool offers a well-rounded curriculum in a warm personal environment. Its goal is to promote the development of the whole child: physical, emotional, social, language and intellectual. Detailed assessment of each child helps build partnerships with families to support emerging competencies. All this in a play-based program where children have opportunities to create, explore, problem solve, learn concepts, and integrate knowledge in a hands-on environment.

German-American International School
275 Elliott Drive
Menlo Park
650-324-8617
www.gais.org
info@gais.org
GAIS is an international school serving approximately 300 students in preschool through 8th grade. GAIS offers a German bilingual program through 5th grade, and welcomes English-speaking students in a new English language Middle School program that offers German, Spanish and French as additional language options. GAIS follows the academically rigorous, inquiry-based programs developed by the International Baccalaureate Organization.

Helios New School
3921 Fabian Way
Palo Alto
650-223-8690
www.heliosns.org
Constructivist K-4 secular program for gifted children. Individualized curriculum including foreign language, science, fine arts and social-emotional learning. Email admin@heliosns.org or check website www.heliosns.org for dates/times of tours/information nights.

International School of the Peninsula
151 Laura Lane
Palo Alto
650-251-8504
www.istp.org
admissions@istp.org
ISTP offers extensive after-school language classes at its two Palo Alto locations. Classes offered in French, Mandarin and Spanish to preschool students (3 to 5 years old). Additional classes taught in Arabic, Farsi, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese and Russian for elementary and middle school students.

Jim Gorman Swim School
3249 Alpine Road
Portola Valley
650-854-6699 ext. 100
jim@laderaoaks.com
Patient, professional instructors and warm, clean pools make it fun to learn to swim. Private and small group lessons for all ages and abilities, from water babies (3-30 months) to national champions. Weekday and weekend lessons available for sign-ups now.

Kirk House Preschool
1148 Johnson St.
Menlo Park
650-323-8667
www.kirkhousepreschool.org
khp@mppc.org
Kirk House Preschool is a half-day preschool with both morning and afternoon classes for children 3-, 4-, and 5-year olds (Young Fives class). Kirk House Preschool is a Christian, play-based school which offers a development-oriented curriculum in a park-like setting.

Milestones Preschool
3864 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto
650-618-3325
www.milestonespreschool.org
preschool@AbilitiesUnited.org
Milestones Preschool, a developmental program, provides children ages 2-5 years, a fun and educational environment that promotes their development of the social skills, independent thinking, intellectual growth, and positive self-image they need to succeed in kindergarten and later in life. NAEYC accredited. State of California License 434407984.

Mountain View-Los Altos Adult School
333 Moffett Blvd.
Mountain View
650-940-1333
www.mvlaae.net
The MV-LA Adult School has a long history and commitment to adult education. Improve your skills. Offering: Arts and crafts, computers, digital-camera techniques, ESL, foreign languages, high school programs and GED, memoirs, music and dance, needlework, orchestra, parent education, physical fitness and vocational education. Older-adult classes (55+).

Palo Alto Prep
4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
650.493.7071
Palo Alto Prep is a unique private high
school designed to help students succeed
in every aspect of life with confidence and success.

Phillips Brooks School
2245 Avy Ave.
Menlo Park
650-854-4545
www.phillipsbrooks.org
The Phillips Brooks School, an independent co-educational day school for students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, prepares each student to live a creative, humane and compassionate life, and to be a contributing member of society. The curriculum emphasizes the basic academic disciplines and their integration into everyday life, while developing the foundation for individual scholastic excellence and inspiring an enthusiasm for life-long learning. The overall school experience weaves the intellectual, spiritual, social and physical areas of growth into the fabric that is the Phillips Brooks School community.

Sand Hill School
650 Clark Way
Palo Alto
650-688-3605
www.sandhillschool.org
info@sandhillschool.org
For young minds, one size doesn't fit all. At Sand Hill School, find what fits best for each child. At Children's Health Council. Grades K-3. 6:1 student/teacher ratio.

School for Independent Learners
909 North San Antonio Road
Los Altos
650-941-4350
www.sileducation.com
info@sileducation.com
Private WASC-accredited high school. One-to-one and small-group instruction. FT and PT enrollment. UC-approved college prep, honors, and AP coursework. Individualized curriculum. Self-paced, and mastery-based: failure is not an option. Also: tutoring, test prep, and college counseling. Open every day, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Start anytime.

St. Joseph Catholic School
1120 Miramonte Ave.
Mountain View
650-967-1839
www.sjmv.org
St. Joseph Catholic School offers a comprehensive curriculum with an emphasis on religion, language arts, mathematics, social studies and science. In addition to the core curriculum, St. Joseph's also offers a fine arts program, computer instruction and physical education.

Trinity School
2650 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park
650-854-0288
www.trinity-mp.org
admission@trinity-mp.org
Early childhood through grade 5. Trinity School encourages preschool to grade 5 children from all backgrounds to love learning. Trinity fosters rigorous academics grounded in child-centered content. The legacy of a Trinity education is a curious mind and a discerning heart.

Woodland School
360 La Cuesta Drive
Portola Valley
650-854-9065
www.woodland-school.org
Preschool-8th grade. Woodland School's focus is a challenging academic program with a strong enrichment program of art, music, drama, computers, gymnastics and physical education. Science, math and technology are an integral part of the 5th-8th-grade experience. Extended Care is offered from 7:30 a.m-8:15 p.m. and 3-6 p.m. Call for a brochure or to set up a tour.

Yew Chung International School (YCIS)
310 Easy St.
Mountain View
650-903-0986
www.ycef.com/sv
info@sv.ycef.com
YCIS provides multi-cultural and bilingual, English and Mandarin Chinese, education to children from preschool to 5th grade. Yew Chung education aims to liberate the joy of learning within each child. No prior Chinese experience is required.



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