Published: March 2009 Schools

C.A.R. Milestones
3864 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Phone: 618-3325
Web: www.c-a-r.org
E-mail: avril@c-a-r.org
Developmentally focused, inclusive program for children 2-5 years old. Low 1:5 teacher-to-student ratio. Staff trained and educated in early childhood development. Access to occupational, physical and speech therapists. Hours: Kinderplay, 9 a.m.-noon, Tuesdays and Thursdays; KinderSocial, 9 a.m.-noon, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; KinderPrep, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Challenger School
3880 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Phone: 650-213-8245
Web: ChallengerSchool.com
Celebrating 45 years of learning and fun, we are an independent private school that focuses on academic excellence, individual achievement, critical thinking skills, and self-reliance. Our uniquely structured classes yield astonishing results. Challenger students achieve scores on average in the 90th percentile on the national Stanford Achievement Test (SAT). Come tour our campus to learn about our preschool through eighth-grade programs.

Children's Pre-School Center (CPSC)
4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Phone: 493-5770
Web: www.cpsccares.org
E-mail: arajput@cpsccares.org
Open arms, Open hearts - Opening minds together É. Every day at CPSC holds new adventures for your children from the youngest infant to the oldest preschooler. Your child 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.

Emerson School
2800 W. Bayshore Rd., Palo Alto
Phone: 650-424-1267
Fax: 650-856-2778
Web: www.headsup.org
E-mail: tbootz@headsup.org
Emerson School, a private, non-sectarian program for grades 1-8, operates on a year-round full-day schedule providing superior academic preparation, international courses (Chinese, Spanish), and individualized Montessori curriculum. Open to outside students, a three-week summer writing program in July includes Expository Writing, Creative Writing, and Presentation Techniques. Visit Web site for details.

International School of the Peninsula
151 Laura Lane, Palo Alto
Phone: 251-8504
Web: www.istp.org
E-mail: admissions@istp.org
Nursery-8th grade, co-education, dual language immersion day school specializing in French/English and Chinese/English (Mandarin) programs. Celebrating more than 25 years of providing academic bilingual excellence in Palo Alto. School accepts monolingual children for nursery, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten Ð no previous second language experience required. To learn more, visit the Web site.

Palo Alto Adult School
50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto
Phone: 650-329-3752
Fax: 650-329-8515
Web: www.paadultschool.org
We offer an incredible list of diverse low-cost classes and talented instructors. Register for our popular arts and crafts, foreign language, cooking, woodworking, music, computer, home and garden or fitness classes. Interested in a new career? Enroll in our health care training classes. Comprehensive list of classes for "Lifelong Learners" (adults 55+). Registration begins Aug.13.

PreSchool Family
4120 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Phone: 650-856-0833
Web: www.paadultschool.org
Parents participate with their children in this excellent preschool program that includes adult discussion sessions, education and support for parents. Morning classes available for children (age 0-6 months) up to age 4. Sign up now and become a part of the Preschool Family.

Trinity School
2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park
Phone: 854-0288
Web: www.trinity-mp.org
E-mail: 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.

Wright Swim School
3864 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Phone: 494-1480
Web: www.c-a-r.org
E-mail: swim@c-a-r.org
Indoor, warm-water (92 degree) pool for year-round instruction. Group and private lessons; age appropriate and designed for children 4 months to 12 years of age. Parent-tot, preschool, beginning, intermediate, advanced, and skill and stroke refinement lessons scheduled weekday afternoons/evenings and weekend mornings. Professional swim instructors with lifeguard, CPR and first-aid certifications. Your child's safety in the water is the school's number-one priority.

Elite Musketeer Fencer's Club
160B Constitution Drive, Menlo Park
Phone: 650-353-0717
Fax: 408 317 0480
Web: www.emfc.net
E-mail: valerie@emfc.net
Fencing Programs for kids and adults, recreational and competitive. Summer camps, birthday parties, private lessons and group classes.

Jim Gorman Swim School
3249 Alpine Road, Portola Valley
Phone: 854-6699 ext. 100
E-mail: laura@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.

Little House Senior Activities Center
800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park
Phone: 326-2025
Web: www.peninsulavolunteers.org
E-mail: tpuckett@peninsulavolunteers.org
Computer workshops, health lectures, investments, travel, self-improvement, movies, opera previews, ballroom dancing and weekend trips for people over 50. Costs range from free to $40. Register in person or by phone.

Mountain View-Los Altos Adult School
333 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View
Phone: 940-1333
Web: 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, genealogy, high school programs and GED, memoirs, motorcycle-safety training, music and dance, needlework, orchestra, parent education, physical fitness and vocational education. Older-adult classes (55+, $18).

Pacific Art League
688 Ramona St., Palo Alto
Phone: 650-321-3617
Fax: 650-321-3617
Web: www.pacificartleague.org
E-mail: gallery@pacificartleague.org
Art classes and workshops by qualified, experienced instructors for students from beginners to advanced and even non-artists. Classes in collage, oil painting, portraits and sketching, life drawing, acrylic or watercolor and brush painting. Sculpture. Registration is ongoing.

PV Inc. Little House
800 Middle Avenue, Menlo Park,
Phone: 650-326-2025
Web: www.peninsulavolunteers.org
E-mail: TRY2@sbcglobal.net
Yoga for folks over 50 is offered by Little House on Wednesdays from 5:30-7p.m. for eight weeks starting on Aug. 6. The instructor is Michael Kintz. The fee is $90 for Little House members, $95 for non-members. Call 650-326-2025 for details and to register.

Shoreline Aquatic Center
3160 N. Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View
Phone: 650-965-7474
Web: www.shorelinelake.com
E-mail: boathouse@shorelinelake.com
Shoreline Aquatic Center & Lake: Summer Youth Sailing Camp. Weeklong camp teaching windsurfing and sailing. June through Aug., ages 5-15. $335-375. Beginner and advanced windsurfing, sailing and kayaking. Classes are weekends, for ages 14-adults, includes theory and on-the-water training, $85-$205. Private instruction available.