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Bernhard G.

8 years ago

The summer camps are run by teenagers only who are not in control. Fore once there is no 'leader', but shared responsibility. IMHO everybody responsible is very similar to nobody responsible. Either way my seven year old daughter got hurt three times in a row - twice in the face. One time a boy grabbed her face on purpose. She has scratches in her face and bleeding from her nose later that night. Just my experience. read more

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11 years ago

I remember being a new student 8th grade here back in 90-91'. So many memories. Eating bagels and cream cheese at morning recess. Punching some kid for the first time for pulling my shirt. Being super mean to my english teacher, blonde older lady, I forgot her name. My spanish teacher older gentleman - not sure if he is still alive or not. He was quite old already when I was there. I remember he always used to say he looked like englebert humperdinck back in his younger years. He was a class act. Really nice guy too. Meeting a friend who used to live in the same neighborhood that moved and went to that school also! Loved playing basketball in the gym, didn't like playing shirts or skins though. Having my first crush on a mexican girl. Hahaha! Good times. read more

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Tida S.

17 years ago

go bears! i think we were bears? either way, i still miss my jr. high friend signe k. who got in trouble for smokin pot. i think that's what it was anyway. anyhoo, if ur reading this, i miss u. oh and joyce watts. where are you? read more

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Charlie Y.

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10 years ago

I know someone who suffered a broken arm in a bullying incident at this school. No medical attention was offered to the victim from the teachers. Administrators seemed more interested in protecting the perpetrator's privacy than helping the kid who was hurt. Still sad to hear that bullying still exists. Thought this was a more progressive community. Disturbing...... read more

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Ada M.

18 years ago

the best teacher ever.... Maria T Posas recently got married to a handsome hispanic guy. i learn english and spanish thanks to her an i will miss this teacher the day i graduate, very good job she is doing in this school and very lucky all the students that are learning from her at this time. Thanks Mrs Posas you are the best. read more

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Chupito K.

18 years ago

thanks you miss alavarez for all the time that you took teaching me spanish, thanks you very much you are a very good teacher.

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Pinewood School

4.1

(9 reviews)

1.8 km

I attended Pinewood a couple years ago. I am now at an elite university on the East Coast…read more I think that Pinewood is excellent because the teachers are able to provide you with one-on-one attention. Very good for college recs obviously. Public school ones might be very general... Anyways, teachers will help you during lunch and even after school, when they are not being paid. I think it's cool how they have math help hours after school with Mr. Green (if he even works there). My favorite math teacher was Ms. Walters (Genius lady :) ) Overall, the homework is not that excessive, and, more often than not, if we are ahead of the material, we can use the time to work on assignments for a portion of the class. The English department is good, however, I would appreciate it if they would have been stricter on us. Honestly, the longest paper I ever wrote was a 10 page paper for AP US Gov, and we allocated class time to write it. In English the longest paper was about 5 pages. I wish that the length and standards for papers would increase as one takes more advanced courses. The English department prepares you well for writing 25 minute essays for AP exams, but does not prepare you for 10-20 page papers you have to write as a college freshman at top colleges (Ivy leagues, top LAC, or top UC's). Please add a writing intensive course for seniors that IS NOT GRADED, that way students can learn to write college level papers without feeling so much pressure. Just make it a graduation requirement. The Spanish language department seemed to be more demanding than the French language department. I think because Ms. Schmidt was very very strict. I think she retired now. However, Mr. Tezlaff and Madame Daniel were/are very approachable and would always practice French with you whenever you need. They want you to succeed on the National French Contest and do well on AP French! Merci beaucoup mes professeurs. If your child does have a learning disability, the school will accommodate with longer test times, separate exam rooms, and sometimes extra hours of help with a teacher, so long as you can provide a paper verifying the disability. Also, of course disability is confidential information and students are not let known of classmates' disability. It is very common for children at PW to suffer from social anxiety, test anxiety, and depression though. Extracurriculars such as sports were really fun and the coaches (thanks Craig and Jackee) are really passionate! My main complaint is that the school lacks racial diversity. Of course this is because those who can afford the school are primarily White and Asian (South Asian as well as East Asian). When there were black and brown students (some of whom are on academic/athletic scholarship) many would feel ostracized and out of place and often leave after freshman year. Please provide counseling services/ extra funding for students of color. I specifically remember always having to pay tons of money for new uniforms (they would change each season) and new equipment. I would have appreciated it if there was fund that could help scholarship students with sports/extracurricular fees.

I went to Pinewood during the 80's, from kindergarten through sixth grade. I am still good friends…read morewith several people from my class, none of who stayed at Pinewood through high school. I say this because we feel like the best education we got, and the hardest we ever worked in K-12, was during our Pinewood years. What stands out to me is the fact that Pinewood did a wonderful job of enabling us to develop academically as well as artistically. They found a balance between the phonics-based Carden method, daily reading groups, math, science, and social studies classes, and the singing, drama, P.E., and art classes. Whenever I see Beatrix Potter books I flash back to 1st grade, and what would I do without my vast collection of oil paintings and clay sculptures of horses made during seven years of art, or my memories of being in "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" and "The Velveteen Rabbit" on the Pinewood stage. Pinewood was also strict in the sense that we feared the "demerit" and worse, "getting ten" which meant you had earned ten demerits that week and would have to see the principal. I think from that we learned responsibility and how to respect others, from our peers to our teachers. From following others in my class through Facebook updates and periodic announcements in the Los Altos Town Crier, I know many of us have gone on to become doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, and earn PhDs in subjects like bioengineering, computer science (or English- me- maybe that's liability to the Pinewood reputation, hah). However, most of us also came from the kind of high achieving, upper middle class, occasionally dysfunctional families that make those kind of achievements seem average, and admittedly, I was a little bit of a snob coming out of Pinewood, thinking only bad students would "have" to go to a UC instead of an Ivy. In those ways, Pinewood isolated us from the realities that not every kid could have their own pony or live in their own estate, and that could certainly be held against the school, our parents, and us. Knowing what the tuition is now, I don't know how people can afford to send one, let alone multiple, kid(s) there, and I wonder if the class-based elitism is still pervasive. Weighing those two sides of the coin- the fantastic academic and artistic education against the narrow exposure to others from any other socio-economic or religious backgrounds (most of the kids in my class were from the dominant Pinewood Mormon families)- a Pinewood education might not be the right choice for everyone. However, I am still grateful for the academic foundation I received there, and the real world came anyway, after I left Pinewood.

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Bullis Charter School

3.9

(16 reviews)

3.5 km

I think that it is great that all the kids get a lot of opportunities because they have lots of…read morespecials like drama, music, P.E , and others. The teachers are very nice and are very supportive. The teachers are very friendly, helpful. and very flexible. My neighbors attend to Bullis north and love it! They think that it is much better than the other schools. One thing I really like about this school is that they still go to overnight field trips even though it is a public school. The school has lots of fun activity's and you should go to that school.

it is my school and it has such great friends I've been here for years . so fun and I th you should…read morebe here

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Los Altos High School

3.0

(8 reviews)

2.4 km

As a parent, I have seen concerning things said about Los Altos High School. I have heard concerns…read moreof inappropriate relationships in school. Racism seems like a big problem and there is not much action on the staff's part to resolve the problems this kind of inequality creates. I had to pull my child out of this school, she was having a very hard time socializing with the kids and getting along with teachers. Do better Los Altos.

Daughter is now a Junior. Principal Wynne Satterwhite is…read moreoutstanding - I seldom meet such a hard worker. I know she works long hours and have amazing memory for many of her students!! Her counselors, teachers (e.g. Messner, Arias, Russo,Blach,Wei,Cathy) badminton coaches all deserve medals of honor!! Daughter started 2017. She liked all the teachers. Great facilities. All teachers I met seem dedicated and nice. I like their "Challenge Day" where kids are taught to be nice to fellow classmates. I'm glad I volunteered for the 3 days they brought pioneers/captains of different industries to educate kids about their professions and how they succeed in life and how to avoid bullying by appreciating fellow students, some of whom are hurting inside. I learned a lot from these lectures.

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Egan Junior High School

4.0

(6 reviews)

3.7 km

Here, School hot lunch is more expensive than private schools, I don't know why. Otherwise it's an…read moreok school.

Admittedly compared to Blach... the Blach facility is much better, but Egan itself is a great…read moreschool and I love it. I disagree with the other review, junior high was awesome and the faculty at Egan is outstanding; I graduated in 2008 and I still go back to say hello to old teachers who've now become old friends. Some of the facilities are fairly nice relative to Cupertino middle schools such as our gym, but the track is definitely lacking since it's still a dirt track. Lots of traffic here around 3pm on Portola, so watch out for that. A lot of great things going on at this school--it's also at the forefront of technology usage in the area.

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Saint Francis High School

3.4

(18 reviews)

0.5 km

The state of the running track at this establishment is subpar. It is worn down to the asphalt…read moreunderneath in many places. I hope it gets redone soon.

This is a very nice school with a big campus. Teachers and students are both helpful here. This is…read morea high school but it looks more like a college.

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Miramonte Christian School

These past four years of having my children attend MCS have been the best school years as parents…read moreand for our children so far in our lives. We thank the staff, parents, and students for being so supportive of our children during their attendance.

My daughter just graduated from Miramonte. Great school! Very friendly staff and caring teachers…read more Amazing principal!

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Miramonte is blessed with a highly educated teaching staff. In fact, 71% of our teachers hold an advanced teaching certification.

We seek to create an accepting environment that values different cultures and backgrounds, where students feel safe to be themselves.

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Miramonte's beautiful campus provides an ideal learning environment where students develop academic and critical thinking skills.

Waldorf School of the Peninsula - Mountain View Campus

3.9

(7 reviews)

3.6 km

My children have attended The Waldorf School of the Peninsula for the past four years. While many…read moreof the teachers are caring, dedicated, and deeply invested in their students' growth, the same cannot be said for the school's leadership and administration. Unfortunately, the administration is dysfunctional, lacks transparency, and demonstrates poor alignment in priorities and resource allocation. The school has a large population of neurodivergent students, yet the current educational support structure is alarmingly inadequate. This year, the entire "educational support team" for the Mountain View campus (grades 6-12) -- consisting of ONLY one learning specialist and one counselor -- has been stretched even further to cover the Los Altos campus (grades Kindergarten-5). The administration claims to have a "robust educational support team". However, a staff of 2 people is far from robust and is completely insufficient to serve the needs of the entire school (Kindergarten - 12th grade). Despite my repeated efforts to raise this concern with the administration, they failed to take any meaningful action. While the teaching staff genuinely care about their students, the lack of administrative competence and adequate support services significantly undermines the school's ability to meet the needs of all learners. There are many excellent public and private schools in the area that are far better equipped to support diverse students. Your child deserves that level of care and commitment.

I am a student who attended multiple private schools and public schools, usually,…read morepublic school: 6th grade: 6th grade math, pre algebra if you pass skip test 7th grade: pre algebra, algebra 1 if you pass skip test 8th grade: algebra 1, geometry if you're good enough private schools, like stratford and challenger: 6th grade: pre algebra 7th grade: algebra 1 8th grade: geometry waldorf: 7th grade: pre algebra 8th grade: algebra 1, pre algebra if you fail too many test or is struggling so Waldorf is clearly behind in math. They just give a book to read for English, and they don't give you a standardized curriculum for testing , and most topics like grammar(phrases, part of speech), reading comprehension and vocabulary is not included. They don't even have history class. Science class is just doing science experiments that don't follow a standardized course. Not only they don't have a standardized course but the experiments are usually something to learn a long time ago, eg refraction or reflection. On top of behind in most classes, they also spend too much time on arts, music, dance that are optional classes to take in high school. And they have a fundraising thing for 8th grade that took up all the time for learning and it is mandatory. So Waldorf, therefore is not a good place to spend your time and money on if you're serious about education, GPA, and getting into a good college

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Bowman School

4.7

(13 reviews)

4.8 km

As an Educational Consultant I have great confidence in Bowman School. The academics are strong…read morebut without pressure. Bowman provides such a level of individualized attention it is an excellent school for many kinds of learners. The faculty turnover is low, leading to consistency and strong relationships. The Montessori philosophy promotes learning how to learn and a passion for lifelong learning. Graduates of Bowman have a long history of success as they continue their educational journies. The year round schedule and flexibility of hours make it an ideal school for working parents.

Parents need to be prepare: this school has been expand from one campus into 4 in past few years,…read morewhich explains why tuition raised 6% - 7% each year. There will be a plan for high school expanding and ask for high donation on top of tuition raise. Good luck.

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Almond Elementary School

4.3

(3 reviews)

1.7 km

I recently moved into the area and I would like to say that the front office staff at Almond school…read morewas a great help in getting me organized for my children to be enrolled. The school has wonderful teachers that spent time in getting my children situated into their classrooms. The parents were very welcoming from the parent groups and I feel that we are set up for success .

This is our second time around. Currently teachers are awesome ( Mrs Odell, ms graves..)…read more They had a horrible 2 nd grade teacher (NANCY LUI) who thankfully retired. Unless you were her pet, She would humilate children ( calling them fat, lazy, liars, cheats, throwing papers in their face, ignoring them, denying children bathroom breaks only to urinate in their seats...). She would scar the soles of poor, innocent children behind closed doors. My middle school child is still sick of the thought of her. Thank goodness, she is gone!!

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Los Altos Christian School

4.7

(45 reviews)

1.9 km

Our family has had such a wonderful experience at LACS. From the very beginning, it was clear that…read morethe staff truly care about each student--not just academically, but spiritually and emotionally as well. The teachers are incredibly dedicated, creating a nurturing environment where children feel supported, encouraged, and inspired to grow. Our son has absolutely thrived here. He has gained confidence, developed strong character, and built meaningful friendships within a community that emphasizes kindness, respect, and faith. The integration of Christian values into everyday learning has made a lasting impact on him, helping shape not only his education but also who he is becoming as a person. What stands out most is the sense of community. Families, teachers, and staff work together in such a positive and uplifting way. There's a genuine feeling of belonging that makes this school truly special. We are so grateful for the love, guidance, and commitment the staff pour into their students every day. This school has been a blessing to our family, and we wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone seeking a supportive, values-centered education.

This school genuinely made me have suicidal thoughts. And you know what their response was to that?…read moreVictimizing themselves because men have so fragile egos. I hate it here. All I do here is cry and no one even cares. DON'T GO HERE if your child is mentally unwell. The only therapy they offer is indoctrination.

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Building Kidz of Palo Alto

4.8

(70 reviews)

6.8 km

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Women-owned & operated

We are so grateful for the incredible care our baby, received at Building Kidz Palo Alto. From day…read moreone, the infant teachers welcomed us with warmth, patience, and genuine love. They truly made us feel at ease and supported every step of the way. The team went above and beyond--providing daily updates, celebrating every little milestone, and treating my baby with so much care and attention. It was clear they saw him as more than just a baby in daycare--they treated him like family. My son has developed so much during his time here, and it's bittersweet to be saying goodbye as we prepare to move. We will always remember the loving foundation Building Kidz provided during such a special stage in his life. Thank you to the amazing infant room team for everything--you've left a lasting mark on our hearts.

We moved to Palo Alto for 2 months last spring and enrolled our 13m and 3.5y old sons at Building…read moreKidz. My 3.5 y old has been very happy in the school, since the very first day. He did tell us often that it was his favorite school. The teachers and staff are dedicated, warm and caring. They were always available to comunicate with us; and also worked hard to help our sons integrate with the classmates, despite our short stay. Both sons bonded well with the teachers; it has been hard to say good bye! When we left we got a card signed by all the teachers, the director and the assistant director. We are grateful to everyone for the wonderful care that our sons received, despite the short stay.

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Building Kidz of Mountain View

4.5

(71 reviews)

2.5 km

Certified professionals

Women-owned & operated

Safe, happy and communicative staff…read more My daughter was at BKMV for 7 months starting year 1. I have nothing but positive things to say about the staff at BKMV. 1. I haven't experienced the kind of empathy that BKMV teachers and admin staff extend to parents before. They are very understanding of a working parent's life, concerns and trepidations. Always have something positive to say at pick/drop-off, overshare the day's activities, lots of photos and have always had someone pick up the phone at the office if I had urgent questions. 2. The campus is well fenced with good security through access codes, kids are never alone. I felt very secure in the knowledge that my baby is safe and watched after, in a clean and maintained environment 3. Teachers are happy. And it makes a difference in how they work with children. All in all if I didn't have to move cities, I'd continue with them till my baby was ready for school.

My daughter went to BK for two years, starting at 9 months old. In our search, we were specifically…read morelooking for a center-based daycare, small class sizes, and a warm environment. Class size is small in the infant room but I did not pay enough attention to the older classes. My daughter's last class (started at 23 months but not sure of the age cutoff) had 24 students with 3 teachers at one point and I believe it's down to 18 students with 3 teachers now. My daughter was getting sick very often and I wish I'd been more mindful about class sizes in the older classes in choosing her daycare. However, I think this is the price you pay when going for a center vs. in-home daycare. When touring BK, I noticed the admin seemed to know some of their students by name. My daughter had serious stranger danger so, a caring environment was a must. I was blown away specifically by Ms. Maria. She works mornings in the baby room and is the first teacher on site. If dropping off your child before 8:00, children go to Ms. Maria's room. My daughter's transition to daycare went well because of Ms. Maria. And by "well," I mean she stopped crying at drop-offs after a few weeks. Considering her strong stranger danger at the time, this was HUGE. I cried in my car the first time my daughter reached for Ms. Maria. But, I knew my daughter was comfortable so I was also very, very grateful. Two things I wish I asked about during the tour: 1. Allergy procedures 2. Teacher turnover 1. My daughter had a mild reaction to dairy. This was a new allergy at the time and was not yet confirmed by a doctor until after her start. We did inform the center of her allergies regardless. The center confirmed that this was added to their allergy list. However, my daughter was given dairy two days in a row. The second time being more bothersome, warranting a call home. The admin response was to send our daughter to school with food from home on the days when dairy was being served. However, their menu does not list allergens within the foods so we were guessing which foods did and did not have dairy. We were wrong a few times so we asked about including allergens in the menu. This was the managers reply: " We understand that when it comes to food allergies, we must take all precautions to avoid allergic reactions to products. When ordering in bulk and when the products are unavailable, we sometimes have to source some products from local stores. This can make it challenging to list allergens on the menu ahead of time." We were also told per the manager, Raji, that they would "check if adding any information to the menu is possible." No information was added. 2. The teacher turnover rate seems pretty high. At least 10 of my daughter's past teachers no longer seem to work there. And changes happen without informing the families, nor are there introductions, so there's always new faces in the rooms. Not sure if this is the norm in other centers or if teachers are unhappy at BK. Pros: - a handful of caring teachers - extracurriculars: yoga, soccer, and music (all of which my daughter LOVED) - academics in the oldest class (my daughter wasn't in this class but I've met a couple students from this class. They were certainly kinder-ready) - app with photos/videos/summaries of what students are learning and doing -- though very inconsistent. I'm not sure how often summaries are sent but at least once a month (photos are shared daily)

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Happy Face Family Childcare

5.0

(8 reviews)

5.3 km

there's daycares and then there's happy face family childcare, they're not comparable, Jenny is the…read morebest, an absolute treasure of a caretaker and teacher. my son Miles graduated from happy face 8 months ago and he still talks about how much he loves Jenny almost every day. we've used a number of daycares and no one gives the children as much love, attention, and lessons as Jenny. if Jenny has space for your child, you should take that spot immediately because you will never find a better place.

I am so happy to leave this review for Jenny and her staff. I found out about Happy Face Family…read moreChildcare from Yelp, and my friend also recommended it. It was very easy to communicate with Jenny on Yelp. We scheduled to visit the place before enrolling, and I was impressed at how clean and kid-friendly everything was. There were vacancies, so we enrolled immediately. It was our first time taking to kids to any kind of childcare, so Jenny understood us very well. She texted us pictures of the kids during their first few days there, which put us at ease. Seeing their happy faces in the pictures brings truth to the name of this daycare! Jenny cooks very healthy food for the kids - much better than the cafeteria-type foods at large daycares/preschools. She also sends weekly e-mails with pictures of the kids, of the meals, and of the activities that the kids do during the week. I honestly miss this very much! On special occasions, she sent videos of the kids singing songs. Whenever we picked up the kids, the kids were always happy. We were very, very comfortable with Jenny and her staff. Her staff were just as loving and caring as Jenny. It was also the sweetest thing to hear our children singing "Twinkle, Twinkle" in Mandarin when they're at home! My favorite thing about Jenny is all the love and attention she puts into caring for the children. She treats the children like her own. Jenny is so cheerful and upbeat. No wonder the kids are happy! We owe Jenny many thanks and hugs, and we miss her very much!

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Matt W.

166

4 years ago

I recently became aware of the ongoing issues of violence and fights at Graham Middle School. This is concerning and does not create a safe and supportive learning environment for the students. I hope the school administration takes this matter seriously and implements necessary measures to address and prevent these incidents from happening in the future. The safety of the students should be the top priority. read more

James D.

5 years ago

mid its mid this place isjust a place to put you into the normal society wso u work till u die. why do i have to learn about history if in my future i work in food idgaf what time george washing ton got out of bed i just like eating food. this place is M M M M MID read more

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I'm so glad I completed all 3 years in Cupertino Middle School this school has so much memories the…read moreprincipal was nice I loved my teachers so much especially in 7th and 8th grade I loved 8th grade the most compared to 7th and 6th. Goodbye CMS I'm now gonna be a student at Cupertino High School. I miss this school so much the people were nice and I made lots of friends there.

Was a former student here, which no I will not reveal my actual identity and name I used at this…read moreschool. However I can not stress enough how awful this school was from my experience. Sure there are nice teachers and sure I adore the counselors with all my heart however, the consequences given here are ridiculous. There's barely any consequences for students who constantly start trouble, they will only be given a suspension and nothing more- keep in mind we are talking about troublemakers who will bully your children. They talk about "wanting to keep this a safe place for your children" or "for you" yet the consequences given here are terrible. Not only does this go for students but the teachers get away with terrible things as well. One of the math teachers gave my friend a lower score for no reason when my friend was actually right, now this might sound like some mistake however truly it isn't, my other friends have talked about her and how this sounds like something she would do, meaning she does this to other students as well. What's worse? One of the PE teachers from when I was there did awful actions, such as touching my friend inappropriately and getting away with it. Yes, my friend did speak out about this to the office, what did they do? Nothing, he still kept his job and that's extremely alarming. This isn't a one time thing, other students have talked about his strange behavior towards the students as well. Not only that but the cafeteria food wasn't all that great... however that's merely an opinion and not a fact so that's the least of my concerns, everything else is more severe. There are students constantly fighting in this school or calling each other names or even slurs, I had to deal with a whole lot of racism when I was here. So please, as a former student, take my advice and turn away. There are a whole lot of choices that are better than this school, save your child and enroll them in another school. With all love, Cross.

Juana Briones Elementary School

5.0

(7 reviews)

Love this school when I attended in 1989 and had Mrs. Strand as my first grade teacher. She was an…read moreamazing teacher and full of love. And brought her dog "Toto" to class everyday :) Good memories!

Recess, 4-square, tetherball, tag, scraped knees, gold stars, field trips, art contests, school…read moreplays, spelling bees, lifetime friends and my very first crush in kindergarten, Adam. This used to be Loma Vista Elementary School when I went to school here.... now its called Juana Briones. Then again, I was in elementary school a very LONG time ago so a few things were bound to change. I went back to visit recently and everything looked soooo tiny. It seemed so gigantic to me back then. The playground, the classrooms, the whole school just shrunk. I have great memories of going to school here though.... well, except for that first terrifying day of kindergarten, I was scared-silent and couldn't speak. But I got over that by the 2nd day... and now I can't seem to shut up.

Cabrillo Middle School

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(7 reviews)

Great school went there for all my 3 years of Middle School. The staff was good, the kids were…read morefriendly and just had a great middle school experience thanks to this school. Definitely recommend. Thank you Cabrillo Middle school. (Make sure to Join the music program with Mr.Okamura he'll take you places with music and a great person to thank you for everything Mr.O Mateo.M)

Ah man, really?! My former middle school deserves better than a three star rating…read more As a Cougar alum who graduated in the mid-2000's, I am proud to have gone here. It is one of four middle schools in Santa Clara and is located conveniently next to the city's Youth Activity Center (YAC) and Teen Center. ACADEMICS - I find the academic instruction to be good, although maybe not as high-achieving as that of Peterson. In 6th grade the students will have the same set of 30-35 students in every class while teachers will change. Then in 7th/8th grade there will be the same students in every "core" class (where one period is Language Arts and the other Social Studies) while in the other classes the teachers and students will change. Additionally, in 7th/8th grades there will be the option to take an elective class, which includes: leadership, art, TAing (teacher assistants), and a few more. SPORTS - There is a variety of afterschool sport programs here, including: volleyball, basketball, wrestling, soccer, and more. When I was a student here, there was a no cuts rule which was unique against the other middle schools. The wonderful thing about this is it encourages fitness and doesn't exclude any student. FACILITIES - The facilities are nice but unfortunately the school does not have school lockers or a gym like that of Peterson and Buchser since those two are former high schools. However, this is rarely a problem as textbooks are distributed in sets of two (one for the student to take home and one kept in class) and the YAC allows the middle school to use its gym. FUN FACTS - The 49ers STEM Leadership Institute (science, tech, engineering, math) is held here! Also, it may or may not be true that the principal Stan Garber plays whiffle ball with students in the mornings :).

Almond Elementary School

4.3

(3 reviews)

Eaton Elementary School

3.3

(6 reviews)

As a former student from many years ago, I can say that this school was a good one, with caring…read moreteachers. However, I wish there had been more emphasis on helping special education students. It would have been beneficial to have greater empathy and understanding regarding the struggles that individuals with special needs face. Let's fight for systemic justice in educational systems!

I love this Elementary school! I went here for a time as a child and have nothing but fond memories…read moreof it...wonderful teachers, fun lesson plans, great extracurricular activities...I hear it's kept up the high quality :) And, it has kept up the same appearance too (which is a huge bonus in my book!) Love.

Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School

5.0

(4 reviews)

excited for my daughter to attend this school, my teachers are great and we have a great principal.read more

I was a student at this school but when I attended years ago it was called Ray Lyman Wilbur Jr…read more High School. It is now call JLS (Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School) and has been name JLS for quite some time now. JLS is one of three excellent middle schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District. Top notch teaching Superb teachers Student support services Excellent technology program Wonderful music program Modernized/upgraded school facilities Library Computer lab Gymnasium Swimming pool Tennis courts Open playing fields (great place to walk a big dog on the weekend on leash) Snack bar Cafeteria Home of the "Panthers'

Peterson Middle School

3.3

(4 reviews)

Came here for basketball tournament. Nice gym. Very clean. Only downside was that AC was not…read moreworking. It was 90 degrees Fahrenheit this weekend.

I don't exactly hate this place because, from what I remember, the teachers were alright. However,…read moreI will knock them down big time because, like with Laurelwood Elementry school, they thought I was autistic and had learning disabilities despite having high grades, and showing off my skills in arithmetic in one of their teacher-student conferences for "the mentally disabled". I'm also someone who wants friends and gets along with most people perfectly, so that fact should've disregarded these mentally challenged officials claims about me being "autistic".

Palo Alto High School

3.5

(4 reviews)

This school is for you if you want your bike to get stolen or see graffiti and paraphernalia in the…read morebathrooms. SHAME, because it has a great campus, exceptional teachers, and a wide variety of courses. Its journalism, sports, and robotics have received many awards and championships. Without the neuroticism of some crazy students, this school would actually be fantastic.

I just heard the following on the KTVU Channel 2 Morning News…read more That Palo Alto High School made the list of top 100 schools in America according to a U.S. News & World Report. Go Vikings!

Braly Elementary School

3.5

(2 reviews)

Improvements have been made to Braly Elementary school when school was closed during the pandemic…read more They built a fence around the school campus which blocked off access from adjacent Braly Park. This was a bummer since groups of people would sometimes meet on the grassy field to play cricket (in pre-pandemic days) and other people liked to run laps around the perimeter of the large grassy school field. The closure also restricted access to some of the outdoor fitness stations scattered around the field. It also restricted access to the school play structures and playground area that used to be accessible to the public when school was not in session (such as after school hours and weekends). Now that school has returned to on campus classes, access to the school grounds & grassy field is accessible once again. They have opened up the gate between the school & Braly park. There is an open gate on the Gail Street side as well. Front of school https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=UqAfuA58G1g0Wcb1wRs1VA&userid=isQotFiKU_S_TI4Qt4MtMQ Sign in front of school https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=3XHxATNrAcLgGPeDuW3RRg&userid=isQotFiKU_S_TI4Qt4MtMQ 2 play structures https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=8qcxTWt8JRLYZPotpf19SA&userid=isQotFiKU_S_TI4Qt4MtMQ Spinning platform https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=nKtWNC7jVZHgxblpDcqd0g&userid=isQotFiKU_S_TI4Qt4MtMQ Playground & Classroom buildings https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=CvCV6PrFwVfRFmYDgENovg&userid=isQotFiKU_S_TI4Qt4MtMQ Covered outdoor lunch area with classrooms in the background https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=2CEyMiO89GBOemIzUdrW_Q&userid=isQotFiKU_S_TI4Qt4MtMQ Art on outside wall of classroom building https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=BjsmJ1_8TJQE-b5cCniJ2g&userid=isQotFiKU_S_TI4Qt4MtMQ Tennis Wall https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=CWsJBBt00mpUnEdBQ8VVMg&userid=isQotFiKU_S_TI4Qt4MtMQ ...

My is very mean overall of the best I wanted to pick up my kid from school because she had a…read moresurgery, but then she was crying because your teacher gave her a give her 1 million missing word that she would have to make up during her recess and miss talking to her friends, and having a break from schoolwork and the last break broke came back and I ended up switching schools for my daughter was when the teacher called me and said that Emily my daughter has not done any of her work that was assigned while she was surgery. I explained to the teacher that Emily will not be doing the work because she already knows the material she made. She repeated whatever she does. She has done everything except when our project and the teacher yelled at me so I switch schools do not recommend don't go to the school

Blue Hills Elementary School

3.4

(5 reviews)

Great School, great teachers! Much better than most of the local private schools in the…read moresurrounding areas!

The first year was great when we had an amazing teacher, but in the second year the problems with…read moresystemic, ongoing bullying became very apparent. We escalated to the principal many times, but it kept happening over and over again. I don't think bullying is taken seriously enough, or the leadership is incapable of dealing with it effectively. Me and other parents observed a lot of dismissive, enabling behavior, and no serious consequences. Thankfully we were able to transfer and even how that was handled was a complete nightmare with zero notice. It's unfortunate given the high ratings, but I would avoid this school at all cost. It's not worth it.

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