School does not give the courtesy to those who show interest in the school whether that is through…read moreemployment or as a parent. I do not recommend as this is a simple task where they can send a simple message - instead they ghost you.

Thanks to Menlo School, people on the street give me that respect I deserve. When I was 14 years…read moreold, I straight up beat 25 Chinese girls in a Japanese speech competition. People fear that. And they should.

The children are marvelously guided to follow their curiosity and do meaningful projects like study…read morechange makers in society. I have worked with many schools and never seen such attentive care for children and teens by teachers. It's a joy to see!

This is a review for Synapse's TK program. My son has been in Teacher Mickey & Teacher Natasha's…read moreclass for a year this year. My son's TK experience has been truly above and beyond what we wanted for early childhood education. All the great activities that foster joyful learning, all the field trips, events that bring the community together have been so beautifully thought out and planned, we had no idea this kind of education was even possible for little kids. We were grateful each day when we sent my son to school, because we trusted that he would be well taken care of and have a good time. It meant a lot to us as parents. The teachers cared so much about students' happiness, well-being, and materials they were learning. They truly, genuinely cared, and all the parents of TK students could feel it. Throughout the year, we were constantly impressed by the teachers' willingness to go above and beyond. These teachers are not ordinary teachers who rely on easier field trips or simpler projects. They take kids to the most interesting and enriching places on their field trips, places such as ice skating rinks, beaches, ponds where you can catch tadpoles, senior centers, pumpkin patches, cactus garden, etc. Their creativity and willingness to get messy were also truly inspiring. The TK class built an awe-inspiring life-size whale shark together and had so much fun celebrating Holi. The TK class cooked great lunches and sold them to parents as well. The teachers went an extra mile, even though it meant so much more work for themselves, because they have a genuine passion for sprinkling curiosity and exploration in their students. We also deeply appreciated how they created so many opportunities to recognize diverse cultures and bring families together for events like Diwali and Lunar New Year. They were extra careful to include all of the countries' traditions, which gave my son a sense of belonging and harbored a pride in his heritage. We are immensely grateful and feel incredibly honored that my son had such thoughtful, dedicated, and innovative teachers like them. Knowing he was in their care gave us immense peace of mind. And this review is not just about TK teachers at Synapse. Everyone we met at Synapse has been genuinely nice and down to earth. All the teachers, staff, students and parents formed such a warm, wonderful community.

Was sitting where I usually sit and some photo club decided to steal my spot and we kept sitting…read morethere BUT THEN the library teacher came out and critized me rudely while I was just trying to eat carrots. We were forced to move. Will not come here again. -An unsatisfied student

A day of celebration . Curtis was treated by staff and students like a king. Thank you Sequoia…read moreteachers and principal.

D-Tech is a great charter school for students and parents seeking an innovative approach to…read morelearning rather than a standardized school. Highly recommended to all families looking for a unique school like this.

As a current softmore at this school, there are lots of negatives from this place: the food is…read moreinedible, and Ive gone to lots of schools, the food at this school is the worst food I've ever had, I wouldn't even feed it to a stray dog. The tech policies are damn near dictatorship-like where you can't use personal computers because the school forces us to use the barely functional school Chromebooks with so many websites blocked it makes North Korea look like a free country because they want to see what we are doing at all times on our computers. Then there is the grading system, which if you get a 1 on one outcome even if you have 4s on every single other one, boom you are failing that class. Then there is the D-lab classes that only this school has, absolutely the worst classes I have ever taken, and that class is almost impossible to pass even if you try as hard as possible. Also this school has the dreaded by all students Yonder policy where you have to lock up your phones in the morning, and I've heard from friends some teachers make you unlock the pouch randomly so they can see if the phone is actually your phone and not a decoy by making you log in to it and check your account on your phone. One of my friends was almost suspended for taping random things to a protein shake bottle because the teacher thought it was a bomb. Also it has got to be the most LIBERAL ASS school I have ever seen. Like when trump got elected last November the teachers were saying there was emotional counseling for everyone who didn't like the election results. So in summary, this school has food that not even the prison system would feed to death row prisoners, more rules around tech than North Korea, and it is the most woke school I have ever been to which is saying something because I went to a charter school in Santa Cruz for most of middle school. DON'T GO TO THIS SCHOOL. This review is a student POV so it can be more trusted than others because I have been going here for 2 years and experienced almost everything about this school so far.

This school has been awesome. There is so much support from the school staff. The school has…read morealways responded appropriately when I asked a question or needed something clarified. This school really focuses on preparing students for college. The offer two-week periods where the student can focus solely on their career/educational interests. The staff really focus on the needs of the students and it really shows. Nothing negative to say at all.... I normally don't rate something right away, and I waited until the end of the fourth year to rate this school. Very positive experience for my child!

If you are lucky enough to live in the Sequoia High School District and are looking for a private…read morehigh school school education (minus the country club facilities) with a faculty devoted to getting your child into a four-year college, you need to consider this school. It is the second in the Summit Charter Schools, and now 5 years old. My son has been there for just one year, but we could not be more satisfied. The quality of the teachers is outstanding, class sizes are small, the care and dedication of the faculty matches and even exceeds what I have found at the private schools our children attended in the area, for both elementary and middle school and even for high school. There are downsides. There is no football field, there is no performing arts center. There is no Olympic sized swimming pool. Instead there are state-of-the-art facilities for classes, and a network of community facilities where students can access the extracurricular activities and elective subjects that are available. This school is not for everyone. If your student is not college-bound and you as parents are not supportive of him or her being college bound, this is not the school for you. The curriculum is rigorous, and expectations are set high. And they directly address the need not just to get into a college but to succeed there and graduate. First step, go to the open house. Check their website for the dates. Everestepo.org is their parent organization website. Or you can go to everestphs.org. It's a lottery. But you can't win if you don't play.

One of the top Water Polo High Schools in Silicon Valley. They've won the CCS Division II…read morechampionship every year. They are now stepping up to CCS Division I and will be taking on top ranked Bellarmine for the coveted championship. I'm amazed at how next door Menlo School and nearby Menlo-Atherton, Gunn and Palo Alto High School also field great water polo teams. If you kid likes the sport then you've found your place! As for the rest of the school - I love the large open campus. The chapel is tucked away in the original building and they have since built 2 separate campuses for the lower, middle and high school kids. If you are looking for a Catholic High School with excellent academics then you should Sacred Heart compares favorably to Mountain View's St Francis, San Mateo's Serra (all boy), Burlingame's Notre Dame and Mercy (both all girl) high schools. Great community.

Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton is a wonderful place! The campus is sprawling and the classrooms are…read morefilled with happy, healthy children who are learning and being challenged by their teachers. Spending time at Sacred Heart is more like being at a year-long camp or country club - a special place that cultivates and encourages the whole child. It's a place where families come and all community members are invited to participate in the many programs and activities on campus. The administration is available to parents and students alike and no other school has a head of schools as caring as Rich Dioli.

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'

I loved this school! I went there in the 1950s and yes it is true, as a couple of reviews said, you…read moredon't have to wear shoes and it's true it didn't prepare me for what "real" elementary schools were like. After happily running wild and free and sometimes, often actually barefoot, and getting dirty, and being taught how to use a jig saw and making a puzzle with it at age 6 by Woody the shop teacher and lying on the radiant heated floors listening to our teacher Mary Catherine read to us about Ishi and Sir Francis Drake and the Straits of Magellan! Plus gathering acorns and making corn meal mush, and trampolining on the king size trampoline on the deck of the big building and running wild through the big building. Why yes, it was quite a shock to this little girl who thrived there to go to a regular public school where I had to wear a dress and not talk after the bell rung and walk in straight lines silently between classes. Where when my two little friends and I talked after the bell rung at recess we were sent to the Principals office and were about to get whipped or hit until my mother charged up the hill but still the three of us were put into three different classes and were not supposed to walk to school together anymore which of course we did. Yeah I did not fit in and I hated the new school and I was silent there numb and in fear. Peninsula School is not for everyone but up until I went to UC Berkeley which hit many of the same marks it was the best school experience I ever had. And I too was there when Joan Baez played guitar on the stairs at Peninsula and I was very fortunate because my father became the school photographer so I could go there for not too much money. Peninsula School was a very happy time for this wild child. It fostered my love of dirt, and adventure, art and reading. Plus hey I learned how to use a power tool at age 6! Yippee

We have been at Peninsula for 5 years.  Over that time, our son has overcome attention and social…read moreengagement challenges which prevented him from succeeding at other private schools.     It is difficult to know how to credit the people, the place, the other students, external help and just the passage of time,    but he has enjoyed going to school every day. He has always been an extremely curious kid,  choosing to tinker and watch documentaries when other kids choose video games and play sports.    (OK OK he plays video games a little more now).       He turned out to be a great natural reader.  However he has challenges with processing speed and working memory.      Given that, the school has really fed his curiosity and met him where he is, sometimes adapting small groupings with similar levels in math or other topics,  and being able to offer some accommodations like sitting near the front, scaffolding tasks, or headphones.   Each year has been different, but we have found a way to work with each teacher to support him.       We have an older child in a much more "structured" prep-y private school.   The contrast in community and experience is stark.   Peninsula is a haven of good-willed people looking for something a little bit missing in the modern world, which has been a source of connection for us as adults as well.    While we value both environments, Peninsula has been the right answer for our younger child and for our family.

It's a normal school. Just a plain one. 90% Asians, not much…read morespecial programs, only famous in academics. And the academic excellence comes from its location, it's not like they're doing anything special to make the kids smarter. If you're fine with that, then this is the place to go. Oh yes, seagulls. They make the lunch areas outside very dirty. So. Not much advanced placement classes anymore. People there aren't scary though. I mean the students. Teachers...depends. Let's just say it's a plain normal middle school.

horrible i got kicked in the balls in front of a teacher and they did nothing and for some random…read morereason they think that dancing is good physical education how the fuck does dancing have to do with physical education

A Thriving, Inclusive, and Supportive Community…read more We are incredibly grateful for the Mandarin Immersion program at Orion. As non-Mandarin speakers, my wife and I wanted our children to learn a new language, and this program has exceeded our expectations. Both of our kids absolutely love the school--so much so that they would live there if they could! Our youngest even gets upset if we have to pick him up early, which speaks volumes about how much they enjoy being there. The teachers are excellent--caring and compassionate while pushing the kids to reach higher standards. The level of parental involvement is something special too; it's supportive in all the right ways. As a multicultural family, with my wife being African American and me Hispanic, diversity and inclusion are very important to us. Orion fosters a sense of belonging not just for our kids but for us as parents as well. Our children also speak Spanish, and learning Mandarin has been a rewarding challenge for them. In fact, they jokingly call it their "secret language" because neither my wife nor I speak it, which adds an extra layer of fun and pride in their learning. The community here is fantastic--inclusive and most importantly, supportive of one another. Even without Mandarin support at home, our children are thriving beyond our wildest expectations. Their proficiency in Mandarin, as well as in Math and English, is impressive. The high standards set by the school are matched by the dedication of the teachers, ensuring that our kids are growing and learning more than we could have imagined. We couldn't be happier with our choice to enroll our children in Orion Alternative Elementary School. It's more than just a school; it's a community that we're proud to be a part of.

A recent transfer this year, we have fully immersed ourselves into this amazing community. From…read moreMaze Day we were received with opened arms. Fantastic Faculty & Staff. My 3rd grader LOVES her teacher. It is both rigorous and fun. So many school events put on by our PTO. The PTO involvement is amazing. We've been searching for a school like this and so happy to call this school home. The MI (Mandarin Immersion) program is wonderful too. The Enrichment programs and cultural enrichment are fantastic. You should definitely consider enrolling your child in this choice school!