56 South Bay Accent PRIVATE SCHOOL GUID E Tuition: $14,032 half-day / $19,032 fullday (Pre-K)-$23,384 (K-8) SAND HILL SCHOOL 650 Clark Way, Palo Alto 650/688-3605; www.sandhillschool.org Sand Hill School provides a joyful, personalized learning environment for bright children with language-based learning differences such as dyslexia. The school features small, multi-age classes with a 6:1 student teacher ratio, and since Sand Hill is part of Children’s Health Council (CHC), there is ongoing access to CHC specialists who provide in-class support as needed. The daily schedule includes small group instruction in reading, writing and math, social emotional learning, PE, visual and performing arts, science and social studies, routines, structure and predictability. Personalized instruction builds students’ confidence and helps them acquire the skills and resilience they need to thrive at home, at school and in life. Grade Level: K-7th grade Extracurricular: After-school enrichment programs Average Class Size: 12-14 students with 2 teachers Student Population: 52 Enrollment: Ongoing Tuition: $33,000 for 2014-2015 SIERRA SCHOOL 220 B Blake Ave., Santa Clara 408/247-4740; www.sierraschool.com Sierra School provides a high-quality, challenging and comprehensive academic program in an environment filled with inspiration, trust, guidance and respect. Equally important to the academic program is an emphasis on specialized classes and enrichment activities. Art, music, dance, Spanish and technology are all included in the curriculum. Highlights of the year include monthly field trips, fine arts Fridays, a December songfest, a spring musical, a schoolwide science fair and a K-5 art show. Sierra believes all students can be challenged, and the school keeps its criteria high yet attainable for each individual. Students are helped to value honesty, reliability, productivity and compassion, with an overall goal of encouraging them to discover, explore, reach and accomplish. Grade Level: K-12th grade Extracurricular: Science Adventures, Art, Dance, Chess, Soccer, Basketball, Martial Arts, Engineering Fundamentals with Legos Average Class Size: 15 An Outstanding Guide to the Region’s Best Private Schools FEBRUARY/MARCH • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER BOOK YOUR SPACE TODAY! info@southbayaccent.com 408.244.5100 www.southbayaccent.com
South Bay Accent - Feb/Mar 2015
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