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46 South Bay Accent PRIVATE S CHOOL GUIDE their own abilities. Field trips, projects and hands-on activities engage students’ natural curiosity and relate classroom education to real life. Success at Delphi gives them the right start for a successful future. Grade Level: K-8th grade Extracurricular: Chess, Math Olympiads, Robotics, Technology, Programming, Dance, Choir, Music, Arts and Crafts, Student Government, Creative Writing, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Yearbook, Cultural Events, Debate and Public Speaking Average Class Size: 12 Student Population: 150 Enrollment: Year-round. Most students enter in September, January or June Tuition: $15,250 EMERSON SCHOOL 2800 W. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto 650/424-1267; www.headsup.org Emerson School of Palo Alto and Hacienda School of Pleasanton take an innovative approach to a classical education: A fullday, year-round calendar permits breaks and vacations according to a family’s needs. In an environment that inspires exploration and discovery, students develop skills at their own pace in subjects such as language arts and mathematics, so learners are never pushed beyond capabilities or held back to wait for others. The curriculum, built on a Montessori foundation, is designed to develop a complete human being: it includes physical education, art, music and band, Chinese, Spanish and personal development.  Fundamentals such as writing are emphasized at the same time as modern skills like keyboarding. Classrooms are 50 percent larger than those in traditional schools, allowing students to have their own cubicles, computers and small-group workspaces. Grade Level: 1st – 8th grade Extracurricular: (included) P.E., Art, Music & Band, Chinese, Spanish Average Class Size: 12 Student Population: 50 Enrollment: Ongoing Tuition: $1,410-$1,565 per month FUSION ACADEMY & LEARNING CENTER 50 University Ave., Los Gatos 408/354-0743 2000 Alameda de las Pulgas, Suite 128 San Mateo; 650/312-8305 www.fusionacademy.com Fusion Academy is a revolutionary private middle and high school that offers the ultimate in individualized education. Each classroom has just one student and one teacher, allowing a personalized approach


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