56 South Bay Accent PRIVATE S CHOOL GUIDE 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 Average Class Size: 12 Student Population: 60 Enrollment: Ongoing Tuition: $1,650-$2,090 per month (9 hours, all inclusive) FUSION ACADEMY & LEARNING CENTER 50 University Ave., Los Gatos, Suite A300; 408/354-0743 2191 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto, Suite 100; 650/857-0634 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 to each student’s unique emotional and academic needs. Students may enroll any time of year and attend full-time or enroll in tutoring, classes for credit and summer programs as an educational supplement. Fusion also believes that self-expression is vital to a well-rounded education, so each campus offers a complete art studio as well as a state-of-the-art recording studio. Personalized scheduling and completing homework in the Homework Cafe® are significant advantages for Fusion students. Classes are self-paced and taught to complement each student’s individual interests, strengths, emotional health, and learning style. Students who aren’t able to thrive in a traditional school model flourish at Fusion emotionally, socially, and academically. Grade Level: 6th-12th grade Extracurricular: Art, Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Recording Arts, Yoga and more Average Class Size: 1 Student Population: 150 (Los Gatos); 47 (Palo Alto); 83 (San Mateo) Enrollment: Year-round Tuition: Academy, $3,400-$3,870 per semester, per course; tutoring and enrichment, $75 per session
South Bay Accent - Feb/Mar 2016
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