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.
Located in Palo Alto, Hope Technology School is a private, non-profit educational facility which provides preschool, elementary school and vocational learning opportunities for both typical students and students with special needs. Additional services include occupational, speech pathology and physical therapy. School tours are held the second Monday of each month at 3pm.
Founded in 1992, Emerson School is a private, secular elementary and middle school with a focus on academic rigor and individualized instruction. The students follow an enriched Montessori program, which encourages self-directed learning in a number of domains of knowledge.
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.
The Girls' Middle School is a private, all-girls middle school providing education based around critical thinking and problem solving, and believes in the benefits of an all-girls education at a time of crucial development, helping them master self-esteem and avoid the lack of attention and adherence to gender roles that can be detrimental to their futures. The Girls' Middle School offers a rigorous academic courses including arts and music programs, as well as a variety of athletic programs and extracurricular activities, and each year, students take an extended field trip for immersive studies.
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.
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."