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54 South Bay Accent 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. Open House: Ongoing; visit the website to arrange a visit. Grade Level: K through 6th grade Enrollment: Ongoing admissions 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. Open House: Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-noon Grade Level: K through 12th grade Enrollment: Ongoing Tuition: $12,700-$16,700 Stratford School Preschool, Elementary and Middle School 17 Campuses throughout the Bay Area including Los Gatos, Palo Alto, Morgan Hill, San Jose, Santa Clara, and Sunnyvale www.stratfordschools.com Infinite possibilities. That is Stratford School’s goal for each student. By combining a safe and nurturing learning environment with a focus on core academic subjects, Stratford teachers provide a stimulating and well-rounded program while cultivating a natural joy of learning. Language arts and mathematics, the primary building blocks of education, are given special emphasis throughout the curriculum, leading to a strong foundation that serves students well in high school and beyond. Equally important is having an enriching music and creative arts program, and beginning in preschool, Stratford offers science and Spanish programs taught by specialty teachers. Take a tour and see how high expectations and an engaging curriculum lead to high levels of student achievement at Stratford. Evident at all its schools is the Stratford motto, “Summa spes, summa res,” meaning “High hopes, high things.” Open Houses: Oct. 26, Nov. 2, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Grade Level: Preschool through 8th grade Enrollment: Ongoing Tuition: Varies by Program, $3,700- $17,960 Valley Christian Schools Elementary Campus (K-5) 1450 Leigh Ave., San Jose 408/559-4400 Junior High Campus (6-8) 100 Skyway Drive, San Jose 408/513-2460 High School Campus (9-12) 100 Skyway Drive, San Jose 408/513-2400; www.vcs.net Since 1960, Valley Christian Schools’ “Quest for Excellence” has been evident both inside the classroom and out in the community. With its strong foundation of Christian values, the school challenges students to discover their God-given talents expressed in “A3”: Academic Excellence,  Artistic Beauty and Athletic Distinc- PRIVATE SCHOOLS OPEN HOUSE PLANNER


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