The Pinewood School offers education in a calm and engaging atmosphere, to help children develop into well-rounded, insightful, self-motivated and respectful individuals. In addition to the core curriculum, theater, music and visual arts are taught and interscholastic athletics are offered. The Lower Campus, located on Fremont Avenue, serves grades K through 2.
Saint Simon Catholic Parish offers weekly prayer services and holiday celebrations, youth ministries, a preschool Sunday nursery, Bible school and youth groups.
Established in 1984, Waldorf School of the Peninsula offers a holistic education that strives to help children develop their hearts and their minds. It aims to help children develop confidence and self-discipline as well as the ability to think critically and analytically, to work independently and with others, and to develop an appreciation of and flair for creativity and artistic expression. Waldorf School of The Peninsula aims to offer "a true renaissance education for the 21st century."
Almond Elementary School is one of seven elementary schools in the Los Altos School District. It is a California Distinguished School, located just a mile from the downtown center of Los Altos.
It received an Academic Performance Index ranking of 9 out of 10 for the 2009-10 school year. Its 2009 API base was 962.
In addition to traditional classes, students can participate in chorus, the recycle club or a variety of other school activities during the school day. The school benefits from its proximity to Los Altos High School through performances by the school's well-known Main Street Singers and the band on Walk to School Day.
After-school activities and clubs include Spanish, Mandarin, French, Hindi, chess, drama, flag football and basketball.
It is the purpose at Los Altos Christian Schools to provide a quality education in a Christian atmosphere. Los Altos Christian Schools reflect a return to Biblical principles, Christian morals, a conservative philosophy and personal integrity. Clear behavioral expectations and individual accountability are emphasized. The school has been providing education since 1981. Los Altos Christian Schools offers preschool, elementary school and middle school on one campus.
Georgina Blach Intermediate School is one of two junior high schools in the Los Altos School District. After its renovation several years ago, the school became recognized as one of the greenest and most energy-efficient in the district and its sustainable design by architect Lisa Gelfand was recognized in the Great Places Awards by the Environmental Design Research Associates. PG&E used Blach for a energy demonstration project.
The school's mural program, run by English teacher Valerie Lipinski (who has a degree in art) adorns the school with students' interpretations of famous works of art, by artists from Raphael to Pablo Picasso.
Montclaire is a K-5 elementary school, one of 25 in the Cupertino Union School District, and a 2010 California Distinguished School.
It has a base Academic Performance Index score of 973.
It has been in existence since the 1950s, and is actively supported by the Montclaire Educational Foundation and Parent Teacher Association. The school site council combines staff and parents to foster community, create a team enviroment and increase shared decision-making based on mutual respect.
Egan Junior High School, located in the northern part of the city, is one of two in the Los Altos School District. It was selected a California Distinguished School in 1988 and is designated a Sustained Distinguished School.
It had a 2009 Academic Performance Index base score of 954.
Egan has an active PTA and provides information for parents to get involved to help the school in a variety of ways on its Web site. There is also a Los Altos Special Education PTA to foster communication and share information. Its leadership committee sponsored the adoption of a completely new special education curriculum for all grades for the Fall 2010.
The principal is Brenda Dyckman.
This private, nonprofit high school, housed in two adjoining buildings, was founded by Dr. Herman and Jean Ohme in 2001 and is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It is distinctive in that it specializes in one-on-one instruction. The coursework itself is traditional college preparatory material, including many AP classes, and it is accepted by the University of California and other colleges. Students range from elite dancers and athletes who need flexible scheduling to kids who simply were underserved by a more conventional high school. SAT and other tutoring is also offered, as is distance learning. The Web site offers full staff biographies and other details.
