Lydiksen Elementary School is located in the northwest region of Pleasanton in the Preserve neighborhood. The school was established in 1968 and includes grades kindergarten through 5th. In 2000, the school built a state-of-the-art, 14-classroom building.
The school principal is Colleen Henry. It's parent volunteer group, the Parent Faculty Club, is very active at the school.
Thomas S. Hart Middle School opened in 2000 and has a state-of-the-art facility complete with a science building, library and sports facilities. In 2007, four new classrooms were added to the campus.
The principal is Steve Maher, and the school mascot is the Huskies.
The school is located in the Hacienda Business Park and enrolls about 1200 students. Since it was established, the school has been recognized as a California Distinguished School. It's curriculum includes health, history, language arts, mathematics, performing arts, physical education, science and world language.
The school has a Parent Faculty Association, which promotes volunteerism among it's members. The group also helps plan and host school events and fundraise for school-specific needs.
Led by Senior Pastor Bill Bryson, the Lighthouse Baptist Church offers two Sunday worship services, one in the morning and the other in the evening. With the intention of supporting families and individuals of all ages, the church provides a number of services and ministries, including child care for infants and toddlers, children's Sunday school classes, youth groups for teens, several adult small groups and Bible study courses, counseling and support services, and one-on-one discipleship. The church is an independent Baptist Church that welcomes all guests. For a variety of multimedia resources, including videos, MP3 files and photos, visit the Web site.
Village High School was established in 1978 for students who struggled in Pleasanton's other comprehensive high schools. Students here may have had academic and disciplinary issues. The school has around 200 students, which allows for smaller class sizes. Character education and technology usage in learning is key at this school.
One of it's more well-known programs is Culinary Arts Career Pathway, which allows students to run and contribute to a catering business. The school has been recognized as a "Model Continuation High School" several times by the state. Funds from Measure B, which voters passed in 1997, helped to build a new and renovated facility.
The school is located on the Pleasanton Unified School District site. The principal is Greg Giglio.
Gingerbread Preschool is a public preschool that is a program of the Parks and Community Services Department. It offers classes and supervised playtime for young children, as well as age-appropriate activities that are designed to develop social and motor skills. Please visit the website for more information.
Pleasanton Middle School was built in 1990 and is a California Distinguished School. It has about 1,100 students each year and has a wide variety of academic programs, extra-curricular activities and support services for it's students.
Among it's programs are Math Skills, Academic Assistance and Reading Improvement classes for students who need extra help.
Pleasanton Middle School is located in central Pleasanton, close to downtown and the city's historical areas. The principal is John Whitney and the school's mascot is the Panther.
The Hacienda School in Pleasanton is a private, non-sectarian institution which serves children ages 6 to 14 in year-round, full-day instruction. It's located on Stoneridge Drive, a few minutes east of Santa Rita Road.
The school is part of the Palo Alto-based Early Learning Institute, which also operates child development centers for children in pre-school through kindergarten. Based on the Montessori approach, the curriculum incorporates activities that promote development and includes language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, foreign languages, physical education, art, technology, critical thinking and practical life skills classes. Its defining philosophy is to help students direct and manage their own learning through individualized experiences. The campus can accommodate 96 students, with 24 students per classroom and one teacher for every 12 students.
A Chinese language and cultural immersion program, the Two Worlds Approach, is provided during after-school hours. This program is also available to outside students not enrolled at the school.
Discounted tuition is available for families with multiple children enrolled.
Affiliated with Pleasanton's Harvest Valley Christian Church, Adventures in Learning offers both a preschool program and extended child-care that are available year round. It is a non-denominational Christian preschool that welcomes children of all races, creeds and religions. Children at the preschool engage in age-appropriate activities such as developmental reading, math, language arts, and indoor and outdoor play. Special programs include music and movement instruction, computer classes and field trips. For more information on scheduling tours as well as special registration offers, visit the Web site.
Northern California Bible College was founded in 1971 to provide biblical education to undergraduate students. The college moved to Pleasanton in 1987 from San Jose, where it still maintains a satellite campus. The offices are located in the business center at the corner of Stoneridge Dr. and Santa Rita Rd. It began offering online and mail-correspondence courses in 1999, and is now aimed primarily at distance learners. Students can earn an Associate of Arts (AA) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Biblical studies. A one-year Certificate Program is also available. Students in the "Reason to Believe" Christian ministry can receive college credit for that program through this college.