The Montessori Discovery Children's House is dedicated to providing Montessori education to children. It provides arts and crafts activities, a wide range of toys from a play kitchen to books and blocks, and an outdoor play area. The staff is very friendly, caring, and calm with the children. The house is located inside of a senior citizen's home, and the children visit its patients and interact with the community through walks and parades.
This Montessori school has a beautiful front garden, backyard playground, and is located on a quiet street. The school offers a diverse assortment of extracurricular activities for your pre-school toddler, including gymnastics, music, and gardening.
All teachers here have obtained an AMI (Association Montessori International) degree and advance the school's mission of helping children "develop within themselves the fundamental habits, attitudes, skills, and ideas which are essential for a lifetime of creative thinking and learning."
Barron Park preschool offers an approach to educational childcare that focuses as much on play as it does on learning. The school's mission is to provide for the all-around education of the children in their care and to assist parents in their understanding of educational philosophy. Barron Park publishes The Synergist, which features writings by staff on memorable or noteworthy classroom experiences.
Young Life Christian Preschool, sponsored by the Palo Alto Christian Reformed Church, welcomes children of all races, religions, national origins and economic backgrounds. The preschool, following Christian doctrine, aims to teach children to be self-confident, to play fairly, and to respect and love one another.
Young Life is licensed by the State of California and strives to maintain an 8:1 student/teacher ratio. The program includes a variety of group and individual learning experiences designed to meet the developmental needs of preschoolers.
Activities include outdoor play, creative movement, art activities, beginning music and dramatic play.
Founded in 1979, the International School of The Peninsula is co-educational and educates students from pre-school through middle-school. Drawing on its core values of bilingual immersion education, curriculum integration and global citizenship, the school uses a French- and Mandarin Chinese language immersion program to educate students.
Heffalump is a non-profit cooperative nursery school designed to provide children with an alternative to traditional preschool programs. The school offers 2- to 5-year-old kids a warm, supportive and nurturing environment.
The educational program balances teacher-directed activity and unstructured play time. Each week, a new theme is chosen to direct daily activities, such as "shapes," "feelings," or "energy." Activities include art, science, cooking, gardening and more.
Good Neighbor Montessori is a leading Montessori School in Palo Alto and serves children ages 2 through 6 years. Their preschool program assists children in developing self-confidence, concentration, independence and a love of learning in a developmentally appropriate Montessori classroom. Classroom activities allow the children to develop both practical and academic skills that encourage conceptual development and create a firm foundation for further learning.
Terman Middle School opened in October 1999 as the third middle school in the Palo Alto Unified School District. The diverse student body of 700 is supported by nearly 70 teachers, paraprofessionals, custodians, food service workers and administrative staff.
Home of the Tigers, Terman's school colors are gold and black and were chosen by students when the school opened.
Terman's mission is to be "an inclusive community of students, families, and educators engaged in achieving high academic and social standards with respect for diversity in a positive school climate."
First Congregational Church Nursery School was established in 1963 in accordance with its mission of serving the community. Today it continues that mission while striving for academic success.
First Congregational Church Nursery School operates September to June and follows the vacation schedule of the Palo Alto Unified School District.
Sunshine Preschool Montessori is a pre-school that works with students starting at age 2. The school allows children to learn basics, as well as play together and interact with other children starting from a young age.
Founded in 1921, the Pacific Art League offers classes and summer camps for students of all ages. Print making, glass fusing, painting and photography are just a few examples of ways you can stretch your creativity. The league also has a gallery to exhibit artists' work, an art rental program and several membership options.
