Where Success is Tradition CALL US FOR A TOUR! To learn more, visit our website or schedule a tour. 46 South Bay Accent PRIVATE S CHOOL GUIDE practical projects. Each child is placed according to academic ability and readiness (rather than age) and has the freedom to advance rapidly at his or her own pace. At Delphi, teamwork, leadership, integrity, culture, empathy and community service are emphasized. The school’s classrooms are active and cheerful, with a low studentteacher ratio for ample personal attention. Additional facilities include two science labs, a greenhouse and garden, two gymnasiums, a gymnastics room, a rock-climbing wall, athletic fields, a rec room and both visual and performing arts studios. Delphi students routinely score in the top 1 to 5 percent nationwide on high school entrance exams. Grade Level: K-8th grade Extracurricular: Acting, Basketball, Chess, Choir, Creative Writing, Cultural Events, Dance, Debate, Maker Club, Math Olympiads, Music, Programming, Public Speaking, Robotics, Soccer, Student Government, Technology, Visual Arts, Volleyball and Yearbook Average Class Size: 12 Student Population: 150 Enrollment: Year-round; most students enter in September, January or June Tuition: $16,520 EMERSON SCHOOL 2800 W. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto 650/424-1267 HACIENDA SCHOOL 3800 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton 925/485-5750; www.headsup.org Emerson School of Palo Alto and Hacienda School of Pleasanton take an innovative approach to a classical education: A full-day, 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 Celebrating Over 40 Years of Academic Excellence and Life Enrichment Small class size, K-12 Fine Arts Technology Education Individual Attention Character Education After School Enrichment Summer Program 220 Blake Ave., Santa Clara 408.247.4740 www.sierraschool.com
South Bay Accent - AugSep 2016
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