I slipped under the ground inside the pipeline of the bathroom and got wet with sewer water for 7…read moredays until school rescued me. they didnt fix the pipline under the bathroom and the water sink comes out with poop urine water

It's alright. the school's mural on the stairs and stage looks like it belongs in a kinder garden…read moreschool...yikes. highly recommend that it is changed.

A preparatory where they care about the students, the support they receive is incredible. I am very…read morehappy that my son attends this good place that also prepares them very well before going to university or colleges.

Amazing school. One of its kinds in the nation. No where in the county can you find a school that…read moresponsors first gen kids all through four years, provides boarding, provides FREE meals for everyone including teachers, provides a ton of extra curricular and community service opportunities, provides free tutoring, provides a specific college prep curriculum with professional college counselors AND on top of all this provides support not just while you're IN COLLEGE but also AFTER college as well (to help you find a job). I mean ya truly unbelievable. It is a challenging school so you will only succeed if you have a growth mindset and are ready to work hard!

Horrible horrible horrible school. The people that run the school are clueless to what they're…read moredoing. Before the school year started most of the teachers all quit. Now they have brand new teachers that they can pay little money to that just came out of college. I love the kids here are complete ghetto.

A huge shoutout to Miss Ella and Miss Jahaira! You are the main reasons our daughter wants to keep…read moregoing to school (and returning for a new school year). Looking through our daughter's portfolio made our day, it shows how much you (and other teachers such as Miss Karen) have done for her. Thank you for introducing them to artists like Mondrian (so inspiring!), for your endless patience when she didn't want to nap, and for always being so open and honest with us about her development. It means the world to know she is in such caring, dedicated hands.

Both of my daughters have had great experience at Stratford Palo Alto campus. My older one attended…read morein her pre-K year, and now my younger one is in the Mandarin bilingual preschool program. I'm impressed by the well-designed curriculum which balances music, art, phonics, maths, science, outdoor play time, and of course language skills. She has made great progress in both English and Mandarin Chinese (and also picked some Spanish from the Spanish class). Beyond that, they celebrate all the major cultural festivals with fun activities, including the most recent dancing lion performance in the classroom to celebrate Lunar New Year. Her teachers are amazing! Ms Ella and Ms Jahaira are kind, patient and encouraging. I really appreciate the care they give the children. They often share the fun things that my kid does at school - the small progress she made, her interaction with other kids, etc. They are super attentive and caring. Since I'm writing this, I also want to take this opportunity to thank Ms Martha in the early preschool class who helped my daughter transition well last year, Ms Stephanie, and Ms Sonia and Ms Karen who have been with the school for many years and also taught my older daughter. Ms Kate, Mr Alexis, Ms. Yi, Ms Lois, Ms Nova, along with several other floater teachers, make the school feel very welcoming and friendly.

Idk, they didn't let me do anything here ! Zero support from…read moreteachers or any type of staff. I wouldn't go here. If I could have a chance to go back in time I would NOT have gone to this high school.

The school system is generally good, serving a student body that is predominantly affluent, with a…read moresmall number of disadvantaged students. The staff are competent, and the PTA is comprised of mostly helpful parents. However, a small minority of volunteers within the PTA have historically been difficult to work with, exhibiting controlling or disruptive behavior over the past three decades.

I know this school is built for people with learning disabilities and ASD, but I feel like the…read morestudents here don't reach their full potential. This is not necessarily the faculty's fault, but I think the curriculum here is way too slow and dumbed down for students. My daughter struggled in this school because it was too slow for her, and she was way ahead of her classmates despite having ASD. The accommodations were great, but I believe the school didn't provide my daughter education she actually learned. She would come home and talk about how much she played on an iPad or a device, which is just unacceptable. Why are kids playing video games in class? This is school, they need to be learning different subjects. My kid talked about how their classmates were playing mobile games on their iPads that they brought to school. I think this school can be better if they focused more on pushing kids beyond what is expected, because if we keep holding our children's hands throughout life because they have autism, it invalidates that people with ASD are actually extremely capable of succeeding. I pulled my daughter out of this school, and I believe it was the best decision. She is now an undergraduate and researcher at the University of California, and I notice that no one from Hope Technology school attends the University of California, nor do any of the staff members graduate from there.

Out son had a wonderful experience at HTS that helped prepare him for public high school…read more Incredibly dedicated staff.

I just heard the following on the KTVU Channel 2 Morning News…read more That Palo Alto High School made the list of top 100 schools in America according to a U.S. News & World Report. Go Vikings!

This school is for you if you want your bike to get stolen or see graffiti and paraphernalia in the…read morebathrooms. SHAME, because it has a great campus, exceptional teachers, and a wide variety of courses. Its journalism, sports, and robotics have received many awards and championships. Without the neuroticism of some crazy students, this school would actually be fantastic.

We switched our son who is a third grader to Emerson from the public school. It was the best…read moredecision that we made. Our son wasn't thriving at the public school. He is now transformed academically and socially. The lower elementary head teacher Raji is absolutely amazing, and brings out the individual potential for success in each child. Director, Chuck and Assistant Director, Boi are very supportive and kind. The school runs 8 hours with one hour of lunch play time. My son comes home happy and calm despite having the long day. His attitude towards academics has changed in positive way. My son is now enthusiastic and cares about learning. One thing we really like about Emerson is that the school is very low tech in my opinion. They use technology with intention. We love Emerson!

Mr. Bernstein does not know how children learn, and therefore should not be teaching them. I…read moreobserved his teaching over several days, and it was fair at best. Teachers must build up their students, not belittle them in order to get what they want from them. It's sad...

This school is the best kept secret on the Peninsula. With an 8:1 student faculty ration and a…read more9:30 start time, this is a kinder, gentler way to do high school. This year's Fund-A-Need was for more gender neutral bathrooms. Everyone is accepted and respected for who they are. They offer ASL as a foreign language option, have a stellar music program (no experience required), and supportive sports teams (everyone gets play time). The heart of the curriculum is core, where there is emotional learning and support built into the class. We could not ask for a more inclusive and supportive experience.

We picked Mid-Pen because it was the only high school near us with small classes, lots of…read moreindividual attention, and a fine arts program. They really work at having a connected, school community, where no student can fall through the cracks. The teachers, and the kids, really look out for each other. Their new building is beautiful, with a gorgeous dragon fountain in the entry, designed by a Mid-Pen student. (The dragon is the school mascot.) The walls are hung with lots of Mid-Pen art, and the kids seem pretty happy to be there. Just last night my daughter had 9 of her Mid-Pen friends over for movies and pizza, and I was really impressed with how considerate and thoughtful these kids were! Come check out one of our really useful Parent Education evenings, if you are curious about our school!

Do you want to find the best school? Do you want your kids to learn about new things? Do you want…read moreyour kids to get a good education? Would like your child to feel special? Then Laurel School is the best place to go!!! Laurel School is the best because it makes kids feel special. For example, we celebrate birthdays and also 1/2 birthdays. Kids bring in parents and get to share their most favorite book. We also share treats. Another reason that Laurel is great is because we have a lot of celebrations. One of the many celebrations is pajama day. Pajama day is a special day where you get to wear pajamas all day because of good choices the kids made in class. A third reason why Laurel School is so AWESOME is because there are lots of wonderful teachers your child can learn from. For example, there are separate librarian, music, art, P.E., and Spanish Immersion teachers. And all of the kindergarten-3rd grade teachers are AMAZING!!! These teachers work very hard to give the students a great education. We know you will love Laurel School if you come here! Adults and students agree that this is an outstanding school. Even the experts agree, we earned the California Distinguished School Award in 2014!!! We hope you are lucky enough to join us one day. Reviewed by Mrs. Yee's and Mrs. Bassett's First Grade Class C-5!!!! Go Laurel!!!

Laurel has changed a lot since I entered kindergarten there, but it still elicits a smile when I…read moredrive by. I had great teachers and many fun memories of the place still live in my mind. It always seemed so big when I was there, now it seems so mini. Guess that comes with growing up!