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Class Guide

Winter is upon us. But staying indoors doesn't have to mean doing less. The less-than-ideal weather makes it a good season to start a new physical activity or hone an artistic bent. All the classes listed below are local.

The Class Guide is published quarterly by The Almanac, the Palo Alto Weekly and the Mountain View Voice.

Academic Achievers

Sylvan Learning Center

900 Main St. #900, Redwood City

650-716-2570

Sylvan custom-tailors classes to meet children's academic goals and needs. Focuses on allowing teenagers to take challenging courses, get good grades, score well on the SAT or ACT to get into college.

Mid-Peninsula High School

1340 Willow Road, Menlo Park

650-321-1991 x110

www.mid-pen.com

Mid-Peninsula High School offers a series of classes and electives designed to keep students engaged in learning. Classes are Monday-Thursday and limited to 15 students. A barbecue lunch is held every Thursday. The science and art classes will have weekly field trips.

Business, Work and Technology

CareerGenerations

2225 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto

650-320-1639

info@CareerGenerations.com

www.CareerGenerations.com

CareerGenerations offers group sessions to meet specific career needs. Career coaches can help assess talents in the context of today's marketplace, generate career options, improve resumes and social-media profiles, design a successful search plan, and skillfully network, interview and negotiate salaries. Free initial consultation.

For the Dancer

Bayer Ballet Academy

2028 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View

650-988-9971

www.bayerballetacademy.com

info@bayerballetacademy.com

Bayer Ballet Academy is a school of Russian ballet that teaches the Vaganova method.

Beaudoin's School of Dance

464 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto

650-326-2184

www.Beaudoins-Studio.com

Tap, ballet, ballroom and jazz dance classes available for children and adults. Special classes for preschoolers.

Dance Connection

4000 Middlefield Road, L-5, Palo Alto

Studio: 650-852-0418

Office: 650-322-7032

www.danceconnectionpaloalto.com

info@danceconnectionpaloalto.com

Dance Connection offers graded classes for preschool to adult students with a variety of programs to meet dancers' needs. Ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, boys program, lyrical, Pilates and combination classes are available for beginning to advanced levels.

DanceVisions

4000 Middlefield Road, L-3, Palo Alto

650-858-2005

www.dancevisions.org

info@dancevisions.org

DanceVisions, a nonprofit community dance center, offers classes from ages 3 to adult. Classes range from modern to hip-hop, lyrical, Pilates, jazz, ballet and contact improvisation, as well as providing a performance showcase.

For the Love of Dance

2483 Old Middlefield Way, Suite B, Mountain View

650-861-0650

www.fortheloveofdancemv.com

ForTheLoveOfDanceMV@gmail.com

For the Love of Dance offers training in ballet, jazz, tap and other styles of dance. Serving Mountain View, Palo Alto, Los Altos, and Sunnyvale, it is a family-owned studio that teaches dance to children and adults at all levels of ability. Opportunities to perform throughout the year.

L'Ecole de Danse

Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Mountain View

650-365-4596

www.lecolededanse.net

L'Ecole De Danse (School of Ballet) teaches Vaganova and Cecchetti styles. Creative dance, pre-ballet and full curriculum for all levels starting at age 4-and-a-half. Adult classes include beginning, intermediate and advanced.

Uforia Studios

819 Ramona St., Palo Alto

650-329-8794

www.uforiastudios.com

Uforia Studios specializes in dance (zumba, hip-hop, Bollywood, hula hooping), strength and sculpting (uDefine) and spinning (uCycle). All fitness levels and abilities are welcome.

Western Ballet

914 N. Rengstorff Ave., Unit A, Mountain View

650-968-4455

www.westernballet.org

info@westernballet.org

Western Ballet has adult classes for absolute beginners to professionals. For children through teens preparing for careers in ballet, there is a graded youth program with 13 pre-professional levels. Faculty consists of current and former professional dancers.

Zohar School of Dance and Company

4000 Middlefield Road, L-4, Palo Alto

650-494-8221

www.zohardance.org

zohardance@gmail.com

Founded in 1979, Zohar offers classes to adults in jazz, ballet and modern dance under the direction of Ehud and Daynee Krauss.

The Great Outdoors

Lucy Geever-Conroy, Flight Instructor for Advantage Aviation

1903 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto

650-493-5987

www.advantage-aviation.com/

Offering learn-to-fly seminars, ground school and flying lessons, along with free seminars for pilots.

REI

2450 Charleston Road, Mountain View

650-969-1938

www.rei.com/stores/104

REI offers classes on topics such as bike maintenance, riding and outdoor navigation.

Health & Fitness

American Red Cross: Silicon Valley Chapter

400 Mitchell Lane, Palo Alto

1-877-727-6771

www.siliconvalley-redcross.org

In a Red Cross First Aid class students learn CPR, choking rescue, bleeding control and treatment of burns, fractures, seizures and more. Adult CPR and First Aid certificates.

Betty Wright Swim Center @ Abilities United

3864 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

650-494-1480

www.AbilitiesUnited.org/BWSCwelcome

aquatics@AbilitiesUnited.org

Aquatic exercise and therapy in the fully accessible, public, warm-water (93 degree), indoor pool. Classes include aqua aerobics, aqua arthritis, back basics, body conditioning, Aichi yoga and prenatal. Physical therapy, personal training, Watsu and land massage by appointment. Group swim lessons.

Be Yoga

440 Kipling St., Palo Alto

650-906-9016

www.be-yoga.com

info@be.yoga.com

Community yoga studio. Small class sizes. Also offered are workshops on ayurveda, reiki and meditation.

California Yoga Center (Palo Alto)

541 Cowper St., Palo Alto

650-967-5702

www.californiayoga.com

info@californiayoga.com

The California Yoga Center offers classes for beginning to advanced students. With studios in Mountain View and Palo Alto, classes cultivate strength, flexibility and relaxation. Ongoing yoga classes are scheduled every day and include special classes such as prenatal, back care and pranayama. Weekend workshops explore a variety of yoga-related topics.

CMAC Swim School

CMAC Aquatic Center, 3805 Magnolia Drive, Palo Alto

650-493-5355

www.c-mac.us

CMAC Swim School offers lessons for babies, youth and adults. Classes are a half-hour long, and each class contains three to four participants.

The Happy Body

3154 Woodside Road, Woodside

310-488-1862

creators@thehappybody.com

www.thehappybody.com

The Happy Body Program uses a weight-loss system involving nutrition, exercise and relaxation. Focus is on a balanced lifestyle with improved health and greater youthfulness.

Jacki's Aerobic Dancing

890 Church St., Mountain View

650-941-1002

www.jackis.com

joanier@pacbell.net

Jacki's Aerobic Dancing offers a well-balanced hour of abdominal work, weight training and safe, easy-to-follow aerobic routines. Complimentary child care is available. Classes meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9-10 a.m., at Mountain View Masonic Temple.

Jazzercise

800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park

650-703-1263

www.jazzercise.com

meredithozbil@hotmail.com

Jazzercise blends aerobics, yoga, Pilates and kickboxing movements into dance routines set to new music. All fitness levels welcome. Classes are ongoing. Go directly to class to register.

Jim Gorman Swim School

3249 Alpine Road, Portola Valley

650-854-6699, ext. 1000

jim@laderaoaks.com

www.jgswimschool.com/

Daily lessons from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends. Small group lessons for all ages and abilities.

Karate Classes

OHCC Multipurpose room, 100 Terminal Ave, Menlo Park

650-330-2250

www.menlopark.org/departments/com/ohcc.html

A class to develop body awareness, learn safety skills and gain discipline and confidence. The class teaches basic kicking, blocking and punching techniques.

Kidz Love Soccer

Burgess Soccer Field, Menlo Park

408-774-4629

www.kidzlovesoccer.com

Kidz Love Soccer youth soccer classes are open to boys and girls of all abilities. The curriculum is customized for kids of all ages. Classes encourage a better SELF (Sportsmanship, Esteem, Learning and Fun).

Kim Grant Tennis Academy

3005 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

650-752-8061

www.kimgranttennis.com

The Kim Grant Tennis Academy offers tennis classes to minis (ages 3-5), beginner (ages 5-7), intermediate I and II, advanced and elite players.

Little House Activity Center

800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park

650-326-2025

www.penvol.org/littlehouse/classes.cfm

Little House Activity Center offers children and adults a variety of classes including health and wellness classes for seniors, athletics for kids, arts and crafts, language and computers.

Palomo Archery

4022 Transport, Palo Alto

650-391-9968

www.palomoarchery.com

palomoarchery@yahoo.com

Palomo Archery offers classes for groups and parties.

Red Star Soccer Academy

248 Walker Drive, #8, Mountain View

650-380-0099

www.redstarsoccer.com

Red Star Soccer Academy is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to youth player development. It is affiliated with the U.S. Soccer Federation and U.S. Club Soccer. Red Star teams compete in Nor Cal Premier League and U.S. Club Soccer sanctioned tournaments.

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

1185 Castro St., Mountain View, CA

650-344-3345

www.mtview-rscds.org

info@mtview-rscds.org

Scottish country-dance classes are held most Wednesdays at the Mountain View Sports Pavilion. Classes for both advanced and beginning dancers are available. Drop-ins are welcome.

Studio Kicks

796A San Antonio Road, Palo Alto

650-855-9868

650-855-9869 (fax)

www.studiokickspaloalto.com

info@studiokickspaloalto.com

Studio Kicks is a family fitness center offering high-energy cardio kickboxing classes and martial-arts training for kids 3 and 12 and up. Taught by owner/instructor Richard Branden, six-time world champion and original stunt cast member for the "Power Rangers."

Swim Pro Lessons

Burgess Pool, 501 Laurel St., Menlo Park

650-328-7946

www.menloswim.com

Regular classes, workouts and lessons specifically for adults are held weekly as well as by appointment. Participants can learn to swim, improve strokes or simply get a workout.

Taijiquan Tutelage of Palo Alto

4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

650-327-9350

www.ttopa.com

mjchan@ttopa.com

Taijiquan Tutelage of Palo Alto. Established in 1973. Students learn the classical Yang Chengfu style of Taijiquan (T'ai chi ch'uan). Beginning classes start monthly.

Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA

3391 Middlefield Road, YES Hall, Palo Alto

www.california.usa.taoist.org

650-396-9244

paloalto.ca@taoist.org

The Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA offers classes designed to improve balance, strength and flexibility while promoting relaxation and good health. Beginner classes in Taoist Tai Chi internal art of Tai Chi Chuan are offered for all ages and fitness levels in Palo Alto. First class is free. A nonprofit organization with nationally accredited instructors.

Yoga at All Saints' Episcopal Church

555 Waverley St., Palo Alto

650-322-4528

www.asaints.org

Kundalini-style yoga, combining asana (physical poses), breathing exercises and meditation. Practice is best done on an empty stomach. Students should bring a mat and blanket and wear comfortable, easy-to-move-in clothes. If floor work is difficult, exercises can be modified to be done in a chair. All ages. No registration necessary.

Youth Boxing Fitness (Non-Contact)

2860 Spring St. Unit 1, Redwood City

650-290-1920

www.peninsulaboxing.org

Recreational boxing programs are designed for the general public. Offers non-contact boxing fitness and conditioning classes for men, women, and children ages 8 and up.

Just for Seniors

Avenidas

450 Bryant St., Palo Alto

650-289-5400

www.avenidas.org

Avenidas offers classes ranging from balance, line dancing and back fitness to dementia caregiving and computers. Membership costs, fees and class listing included on the website.

Mountain View Senior Center

266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View

www.mountainview.gov/city_hall/comm_services/ (click on the "Senior Center" link on the left, then click on the "Classes" link on the left)

650-903-6330

The Mountain View Senior Center offers a wide array of classes covering topics and activities such as art, music, language, history, dance and exercise.

Language Courses

ABC Languages

1370 Willow Road, Menlo Park

650-204-7908

menlo@abclanguagesf.com

www.abclanguagesf.com/

ABC Languages offers up to 20 different language classes to adults and children. ABC's teaching staff is composed of experienced instructors who are native speakers of the language they teach.

GASPA German

275 Elliott Drive, Menlo Park

650-520-3646

Germanedu@aol.com

www.gaspa-ca.org

GASPA offers Saturday classes for children and adults between 9 a.m. and noon. Its focus is on both learning the German language and becoming acquainted with German culture and traditions.

German Language Class

50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto

650-329-3752

www.paadultschool.org

adultschool@pausd.org

Students learn to speak, read and write German, with an emphasis on conversation. Basic grammar and Germanic culture are also covered. The instructor, a college-credentialed teacher, lived and studied in Germany through Stanford, where she later received a master's degree.

International School of the Peninsula (ISTP)

151 Laura Lane, Palo Alto

650-251-8500

www.istp.org

istp@istp.org

ISTP offers 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.

Istituto Educazione Italiana

1000 El Camino Real, Atherton

650-868-5995

iei@italybythebay.org

www.italybythebay.org

The Italian Educational Institute offers evening language classes for adults, with a revamped curriculum, reduced fees and classes led by native Italian speakers. Skype-based lessons are also available. Classes start on Jan. 7, and tuition can be paid through PayPal.

Mind and Spirit

Ananda Palo Alto

2171 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

650-323-3363

www.anandapaloalto.org

Ananda Palo Alto offers classes on meditation, chanting and yoga.

Inner Resources for Stress

585 Franklin St., Mountain View

650-903-6337

www.mountainview.gov/library

A non-religious course that uses relaxation, breathing and meditation to help people deal with stress. Led by doctoral students from Palo Alto University. Drop-ins welcome. Wear comfortable clothes.

Music, Arts and Crafts

Art for Well Beings

2460 Park Blvd. #3, Palo Alto

650-776-8297

artforwellbeings.org

me@judyg.com

Art for Well Beings offers art classes especially welcoming people with special needs. AFWB is open to the public. Drop-in or sessions are available. All materials provided.

Art with Emily

402 El Verano Ave., Palo Alto

650-856-9571

www.artwithemily.com

emilyjeanyoung@gmail.com

Emily Young teaches mixed-media, multi-cultural art lessons to children at her fully equipped studio in Palo Alto.

Art Works Studio

595 Lincoln Ave., Palo Alto

650-796-1614

www.artworkspaloalto.net

artworkspaloalto@gmail.com

Art Works Studio offers a variety of fine-art classes for kids.

Beginning Digital Photography

Red Morton Community Center, 1120 Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City

650-330-2200

www.menlopark.org/departments/com/cclasses.html

In this hands-on introduction to digital photography, participants will work to understand the camera's menus and function modes, metering, focusing, filters, the flash, white balance, light, color, and basic composition which will prepare for portraiture, night shooting and printing activities in class.

Casablanca Market

793 Castro St., Mountain View

www.casablancamarket.com

650-964-3000

info@casablancamarket.com

Casablanca Market offers monthly Moroccan cooking classes. Students will prepare three to four Moroccan dishes, which they will eat during the dinner at the end of class.

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 14 months to adult. Vacation and summer camps, one- and two-day arts workshops offered throughout the year. Financial assistance available.

Custom Handweavers

2263 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View

650-967-0831

www.customhandweavers.com

webemit@sbcglobal.net

Ongoing classes in weaving, spinning and knitting for beginner and intermediate students. Day and evening sessions. Students can explore the ancient art of Temari, a Japanese folk art, or learn to weave the Navajo way.

Draeger's Cooking School

1010 University Drive, Menlo Park

650-685-3704

cookingschool@draegers.com

www.draegerscookingschool.com/

Draeger's cooking classes are taught by chefs and cover a wide array of regional cuisines.

Iberia Restaurant Cooking Classes

1026 Alma St., Menlo Park

650-325-8981

myiberia@yahoo.com

iberiarestaurant.com

Iberia offers classes on paella, tapas and other Spanish cuisine.

Kindermusik with Wendy

1404 Bonita Ave., Mountain View

650-968-4733

wendyofmv.yourvirtuoso.com/

Group music classes for children ages birth to 7 and their caregivers. All classes include singing, instrument play, movement, musical games, and home materials, and aim to develop the whole child through music. Five levels of classes as well as a multi-age class. Cost depends on class and session length.

Manzana Music School

Palo Alto

650-799-7807

www.manzanamusicschool.com

ManzanaMusicSchool@yahoo.com

Group lessons for children and adults on guitar, violin, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, vocal, arranging and music theory.

Midpeninsula Community Media Center

900 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto

650-494-8686

www.communitymediacenter.net

info@midpenmedia.org

The media center offers classes every month in a wide range of media arts, including publishing media on the web, podcasting, digital editing, field production, TV studio production, Photoshop for photographers, citizen journalism and autobiographical digital stories. One-on-one tutoring is also available. Biweekly free orientation sessions and tours.

Music Within Us

2483 Old Middlefield Way, Suite 150, Mountain View

650-325-2194

www.themusicwithinus.com

info@themusicwithinus.com

Dr. Lisa Chu offers classes and workshops sessions using techniques drawn from the fields of life coaching, mindfulness-based meditation, yoga, deliberate practice, group facilitation, sound healing and music improvisation.

New Mozart School of Music

305 N. California Ave., Palo Alto

650-324-2373

www.newmozartschool.com

info@newmozartschool.com

New Mozart offers early-childhood music classes for children 2-7 years of age.

Old World Designs

727 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park

650-321-3494

info@oldworlddesigns.com

www.oldworlddesigns.com

Old World Designs has stitching classes for all levels.

Opus1 Music Studio

2800 W. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto

650-625-9955

musicopus1.com

musicopus1@gmail.com

Opus1 Music Studio is offering group music lessons for all kinds of instruments to ages 2 and up. Beginners to advanced level.

Pacific Art League

668 Ramona St., Palo Alto

650-321-3891

www.pacificartleague.org

frontdesk@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.

Palo Alto Art Center

1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto

650-329-2366

www.cityofpaloalto.org/enjoy

lynn.stewart@cityofpaloalto.org

Classes and workshops for children and adults in ceramics, painting, drawing, jewelry, book arts, printmaking, collage and more.

Savvy Cellar Wines

750 West Evelyn Ave., Mountain View

www.savvycellar.com

650-969-3958

info@savvycellar.com

Savvy Cellars Wines has classes highlighting regional wines, pairing wine with food, and introductory classes for wine novices. Must be 21 or older to attend classes.

The Silicon Valley Boychoir

600 Homer Ave., Palo Alto

650-424-1242

www.svboychoir.org

The Silicon Valley Boychoir rehearses in downtown Palo Alto and trains boys in the art of choral singing with an emphasis on vocal coaching, music literacy and the highest artistic standards.

Sur La Table Cooking School

855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

(650) 289-0438

Cooking073@surlatable.com

www.surlatable.com/ (Go to "cooking classes" navigation bar, and search "Palo Alto")

Classes are two to two-and-a-half hours long. Recipes and tasting-sized portions will be provided in the class. Sur La Table offers hands-on classes, demonstration-only classes, and classes for kids and teens.

Parents only

Childbirth and Parenting Classes at El Camino Hospital

2500 Grant Road, Mountain View

www.elcaminohospital.org

650-940-7302

El Camino Hospital offers a wide array of classes for mothers, expecting mothers and their spouses and children. Classes include childbirth preparation, breastfeeding preparation, infant safety and mothers support groups.

The Peninsula Parentsplace

Koret Family Resource Center, 200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto

650-688-3040

www.parentsplaceonline.org/peninsula

SandraSt@jfcs.org

The Peninsula Parentsplace offers parenting classes on subjects ranging from strategies for managing picky eaters to making the switch from diapers.

School Days

Action Day/Primary Plus

333 Eunice Ave., Mountain View

650-967-3780

www.actiondayprimaryplus.com

mtnview@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.

Amigos de Palo Alto

1611 Stanford Ave., Palo Alto

650-493-4300

www.amigosdepaloalto.com

Amigos de Palo Alto is a full Spanish-immersion preschool. Offering parents a safe environment where they may leave their children, both for childcare and to begin learning from bilingual instructors how to speak and learn Spanish the same way their native language was learned — naturally. Preschool sessions are offered Monday-Friday (1-4:30 p.m.); Monday, Wednesday and Friday (8:30 -11:45 a.m. or 1-4:30 p.m.); and Tuesday-Thursday (8:30 -11:45 a.m. or 1-4:30 p.m.).

Building Kidz

Building Kidz School

250 E. Dana St., Mountain View

650-967-8000

Building Kidz School provides infant, preschool and pre-kindergarten care and gives individual attention to kids. The school also offers a performing arts program.

Circle of Friends Preschool

3214 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park

650-854-2468

cofpreschool@gmail.com

sites.google.com

Circle of Friends Preschool's goal is to promote the development of the whole child: physical, emotional, social, lingual and intellectual. Detailed assessment of each child helps build partnerships with families to support emerging competencies. 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

info@gais.org

www.gais.org

German-American International School (GAIS) is an international school serving approximately 300 students from 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.

Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School

450 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto

650-494-8200

www.hausner.com

Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School is a kindergarten through eighth-grade school located in Palo Alto. Founded in 1989, the school aims to promote academic excellence, community responsibility and vibrant Jewish living. As a community day school, Hausner serves families from a wide range of Jewish backgrounds and religious practices.

International School of the Peninsula

Cohn Campus (grades 1-8): 151 Laura Lane, Palo Alto

Cooper Campus (nursery): 3233 Cowper St., Palo Alto

650-251-8500

www.istp.org

istp@istp.org

After-school programs for preschool, elementary- and middle-school students. Classes include French cooking, Asian cooking, chess, science, robotics, Chinese dance, art and craft, watercolor, gymnastics, soccer and multi-sports.

Kirk House Preschool

1148 Johnson St., Menlo Park

650-323-8667

khp@mppc.org

www.kirkhousepreschool.org

Kirk House Preschool is a half-day preschool with both morning and afternoon classes for children aged 3-5 (Young Fives class). Kirk House Preschool is a Christian, play-based school that offers a development-oriented curriculum in a park-like setting.

Lydian Academy

815 El Camino Real, Menlo Park

650-321-0550

www.lydianacademy.com

Lydian Academy is a personalized middle and high school with rolling admissions. It welcomes new students every week, year round.

Milestones Preschool

3864 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

650-618-3325

www.milestonespreschool.org

preschool@AbilitiesUnited.org

Milestones Preschool, a developmental program, provides children aged 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.

Palo Alto Prep

2462 Wyandotte St., Mountain View

650-493-7071

www.paloaltoprep.com

Palo Alto Prep is a private high school designed to help students succeed in every aspect of life with confidence and success.

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-4. 6:1 student/teacher ratio.

Sora International Preschool

701 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto

650-493-7672

www.SoraPreschool.com

Sora International Preschool is an English-Japanese bilingual preschool. Sora's mission is to help families that are raising bilingual children as well as those that want their children to begin a second language at an early age.

T'enna Preschool at the Oshman Family JCC

3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto

650-223-8788

earlychildhood@paloaltojcc.org

www.paloaltojcc.org/tenna

Play-based approach develops skills and a love of learning. Two, three and five day-per-week options for 18 months to five years with emphasis placed on experiential learning, family involvement, values and fun in two locations.

Woodland School

360 La Cuesta Drive, Portola Valley

650-854-9065

www.woodland-school.org

Woodland School's focus is on strong academics, inclusive community and individual character development. Its blend of a traditional and inquiry-based approach emphasizes the "6 C's of 21st Century Learning" — critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication, character and cross-cultural competency.

Yew Chung International School (YCIS)

310 Easy St., Mountain View

650-903-0986

www.ycis-sv.com

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.

Something for Everyone

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. 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+) available.

Palo Alto Adult School

50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto

650-329-3752

650-329-8515 (fax)

adultschool@pausd.org

www.paadultschool.org

Hands-on computer, language, test preparation, writing, bird identification, investment, hiking, yoga and certificate courses available. Hundreds of online classes are offered by the Palo Alto Adult School in conjunction with Education to Go.

The Class Guide is published quarterly in the Palo Alto Weekly, Mountain View Voice and Menlo Park Almanac. Descriptions of classes offered in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Stanford, Atherton, Los Altos Hills, Portola Valley, East Palo Alto and beyond are provided. Listings are free and subject to editing. Due to space constraints, classes held in the above cities are given priority.

The Spring Class Guide will published the week of March 6, 2013, with deadlines approximately two weeks prior.

To inquire about placing a listing in the class guide, email Editorial Assistant Eric Van Susteren at evansusteren@paweekly.com or call 650-223-6515.To place a paid advertisement in the Class Guide call our display advertising department at 650-326-8210.

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Sora International School

Career Generations

For The Love of Dance

German American School

Palo Alto Friends

Silicon Valley Boy Choir

Waldorf School

Girls Middle

Cantor Arts

Music With Toby

Palo Alto Preparatory

International School of the Peninsula