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...

I went to this school…read more... So....now that you know this is where I was trained to be an adult, do you want to send your girls to Casti, or not.... MUAHAHAHAHAHHAA. All kidding aside, I love Castilleja and will send my daughter here when/if I have one. I loved school. I was never too cool for school.

While I was never a full-time student here, I did attend Casti for summer camp…read more Price-wise, my family paid much more than any other summer camp in the area, but it was well worth it. Back in my days (and that was ages ago), it was $700-$800 for 8 weeks (I think). They offered classes in many different things, from sports to singing (acapella and musical style) to sewing. There was an extra-delicious lunch every Wednesday with chicken patties (for the anti-red meat eaters) to veggie patties (for the young vegetarians). No PB & J as your only source of fruit. There was fruit salad, ambrosia, etc. The food is top-notch (for camp anyway) and probably better than some business convention catering. They also had several overnight stays and field trips. The ratio of counselors to campers was 1:6. That's amazing. It only went up to sixth graders though. Boo. Ofcourse, with that price, fellow campers are not your average people. I had one who knew celebrities in HK and others who have already travelled the world. The school itself is fantastic too. I know several family friends who have attended Casti and they were even boarders (I don't think they have boarding anymore). They take very good care of their girls and the education is top-notch. The people I knew ended up at Stanford and Berkeley. The student-teacher ratio is amazing (according to wiki, it's 8:1.) Someday, I'll move back here and send my daughter(s) here. However, the tuition currently is $28000. But I guess you get what you pay for! On a side note, Casti has its own wiki entry. I don't think my high school has a wiki entry.

Fusion Palo Alto is as good as it gets. Helped my son get back on track. Caring teachers and…read moreexceptional admin. Highly recommend!

I feel compelled to write a review given the poor review I see here. Fusion Palo Alto has been a…read morelife saver for our family during COVID. My son was struggling academically with public middle school online classes. He is thriving at Fusion. The teachers are engaging and the admin staff very responsive. I'd also like to note that there is a new head of school since the last reviews.

GMS was transformative for not only my daughter, but for so many girls. I cannot say enough amazing…read morethings about the school--the dedication of the teachers and staff, the special culture, and the pedagogical excellence. My daughter thrived in high school--not just in math, science, and the arts--but at being able to ask questions, advocate for herself, try new things, navigate conflict, seek mental health help when she needed it, and be fearless.

The Girls' Middle School is an incredible 6-8 school for girls. My daughter is absolutely thrilled…read morewith everything GMS has to offer. The school focuses on girls at an age that can be challenging for many, and thus really excels at creating a fully inclusive and exploratory environment. Every role at the school is filled by a girl, and the faculty is superbly hands-on with embracing all the growth ahead of girls at this age and encouraging them to try new things and discover themselves. Some stand out things for me: the Entrepreneurial Program in 7th grade involves girls founding their own company, developing a real product, working with mentors from the business community, selling their product, and pitching to VCs from the industry, while tracking all of their operational costs. Amazing preparation for the future! GMS also teaches Computer Science across all three grades, offers surfing and skateboarding experiences, woodworking and metalworking, and a strong Spanish program. The school has a full athletics program (softball, soccer, basketball, cross country, swimming, tennis, volleyball) as well as many other after-school activities that can keep your daughter very busy: school musical, homework club, art, robotics, and many more. Academically, as well as Humanities and the aforementioned Computer Science and Spanish programs, the school's math curriculum includes the equivalent of a High School Algebra I course and an optional Geometry class in 8th grade. GMS does not focus on grades and the stresses this brings, but rather builds up strong narrative evaluations over time, fostering a love for learning, and continues to give parents great insights into how their children are doing. The school also has dedicated classes for SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) which has helped my daughter so much in learning about her feelings and her place in the world, and developing a rich set of perspectives. I enthusiastically recommend The Girls' Middle School. It is often overlooked by parents focused on finding a K-12 or 6-12 school "I don't want to go through applications again!" but it's very clear from talking to many alums that girls' preferences change a huge amount by the time they are 14, and the school that might seem a good fit for them at age 11 might not be the school they'd be happiest at by age 14. GMS is recognized by many private high schools in the area, and also prepares them extremely well should your daughter join a public high school.

excited for my daughter to attend this school, my teachers are great and we have a great principal.read more

I was a student at this school but when I attended years ago it was called Ray Lyman Wilbur Jr…read more High School. It is now call JLS (Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School) and has been name JLS for quite some time now. JLS is one of three excellent middle schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District. Top notch teaching Superb teachers Student support services Excellent technology program Wonderful music program Modernized/upgraded school facilities Library Computer lab Gymnasium Swimming pool Tennis courts Open playing fields (great place to walk a big dog on the weekend on leash) Snack bar Cafeteria Home of the "Panthers'

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.

I love Jordan! My daughter has enjoyed her experience as a…read more6th grader here so far! Their teachers give it their all to make the students happy with 6th grade. Jordan has made the middle school transition very smooth for my daughter. Some of the most special teachers I know are... Ms.Levy, Ms.Missett, and Ms.Cardenas, they're the core teachers of the 6th grade Smarties Team! I also want to give credit to Ms.Richards, the yearbook main staff. Ms.Meghen Ben is a wonderful councillor, she's very approachable and pleasant to be around! They have a well rounded school, and just the right amount of homework. The teachers here to actually care about the students. Not only are the teachers great, Jordan actually is the ONLY middle school in Palo Alto District with lockers in hallways, unlike the other schools forcing their children to have outdoor lockers, around who knows what kind of people! Jordan has their halls locked so that the student's properties inside their classroom or locker will stay safe. Their fields are open to the public after school and on the weekends. It is a great place to walk your dog. Jordan is by far the best middle school in Palo Alto School District in my opinion GO JORDAN JAGUARS!

Jordan Middle School is one of three excellent middle schools in the Palo Alto Unified School…read moreDistrict. Jordan is the only one of the three middle schools that actually has enclosed student hallways. Excellent teaching Superb teachers Student support services Excellent technology program Wonderful art and music programs Upgraded and modernized school facilities Library Computer lab Gymnasium Swimming pool Tennis courts Large open playing fields (great place to walk a dog on leash during non school hours) Cafeteria Snack bar Home of the 'Jordan Jaguars'

Gunn High School in Palo Alto is apparently on the list of top 100 schools in the country…read more I can't even imagine the luxury of having the assets, extracurriculars and extras not available to so many other students; they are fortunate. We were at Gunn High School for a swim meet and intelligently, since it was SuperBowl Sunday being played close by in Santa Clara, they started the meet early at 8:30 with warm-up beginning at 7am. Since my son was swimming unattached from his team, I connected with the director over email to introduce myself; Coach Anderes was so gracious. We had a great meet, good to get more competition time and push forward. I hope our division expands its reach to the south because Palo Alto is as easy or easier to reach than Sebastopol, Napa and others. And this site was exceptionally welcoming and well-run with clean facilities, lots of on-deck seating and plentiful parking in their private attached lot.

just for being a great school and curious but one thing that is good is the patience but sometimes…read morethe teachers are busy sometimes