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academics grounded in child-centered<br />
content and the values and traditions<br />
of the Episcopal Church.<br />
Curriculum: The school emphasizes<br />
a strong, balanced academic<br />
program. The rigorous curriculum<br />
emphasizes critical thinking rather<br />
than rote instruction and assessment.<br />
The program features specialist<br />
teachers for science, garden,<br />
library, advanced math, Spanish,<br />
music, art, physical education and<br />
religious studies.<br />
Facilities: Trinity is one school with<br />
two campuses. The upper campus at<br />
2650 Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park<br />
for grades K-5 includes seven class<br />
rooms, chapel, a Great Hall, and a<br />
state-of-the art library. Technology<br />
is integrated into the library and all<br />
classrooms with 80 computers and<br />
campus-wide Internet access. There’s<br />
a series of learning and display spaces,<br />
including a greenhouse and garden,<br />
an outdoor stage, grass athletic<br />
field, and two ball courts. The early<br />
childhood program moved into a new<br />
building in 2005 at 330 Ravenswood<br />
Ave., Menlo Park. The new facility has<br />
two separate classrooms, designed<br />
for 3- and 4-year-olds, an art studio<br />
and an enclosed playground adjacent<br />
to the building.<br />
Outreach: Students each year participate<br />
in several service learning projects.<br />
Last year they donated hygiene<br />
www.bowmanschool.org<br />
4000 Terman Drive l Palo Alto, CA l Tel: 650-813-9131<br />
Fall Tour Dates:<br />
22 ■ The <strong>Almanac</strong> ■ October 25, 2006<br />
S P E C I A L R E P O R T / P R I V A T E S C H O O L S / 2 0 0 6<br />
The Bowman program builds<br />
confidence,creativity and<br />
academic excellence.<br />
Lower School - GradesK-5<br />
Middle School - Grades 6 - 8<br />
Individualized, self-directed program<br />
Rich international & cultural studies<br />
Proven, Montessori approach<br />
State-of-the-art facility<br />
Low student-teacher ratio<br />
Middle Years Dececember<br />
6<br />
13th<br />
8<br />
Kindergarten January 19th<br />
All Years - November 14th<br />
Preschool - November 8th<br />
All tours begin at 9:00 AM<br />
360 La Cuesta Drive<br />
Portola Valley<br />
CA 94028<br />
650-854-9065<br />
www.woodland-school.org<br />
Admissions Director: Rosemary Malouf<br />
email rmalouf@woodland.school.org<br />
Woodland School first-grader Hannah Nyland takes a high jump along with her classmates Kristin Shapiro,<br />
left, Lia Dopp, center, and Jenna Sveun during recess at the elementary school in Ladera.<br />
bags to victims of hurricanes Katrina<br />
and Rita, helped Habitat for Humanity<br />
throw a party for residents and<br />
volunteers, donated more than 2,500<br />
cans of food to the Ecumenical Hunger<br />
Program. A major accomplishment<br />
for the students was creating a quilt,<br />
now featured on the UNICEF Web site<br />
as a fundraising idea. Funds from the<br />
quilt raffle were donated to UNICEF to<br />
aid children affected by the East Asia<br />
earthquake.<br />
School tours: Call the admission<br />
office at 854-0288, ext. 100, to<br />
schedule a school tour.<br />
Applications: Deadline for students to<br />
apply for the 2007-08 year is Jan. 26.<br />
Web site: www.trinity-mp.org<br />
WOODLAND SCHOOL<br />
360 La Cuesta Drive<br />
Portola Valley<br />
Phone: 854-9065<br />
Scott Bell, head of school<br />
Grades: Preschool-8<br />
Tuition: $14,200 grades K-4; $15,200<br />
grades 5-8. Monthly preschool tuition:<br />
half-day, $1,000; full day, $1,050;<br />
extended day, $1,100.<br />
Enrollment: 240<br />
Class size: averages 15 students.<br />
Focus: Woodland School’s stated<br />
goal is to focus on academics with<br />
a strong enrichment program of art,<br />
music, drama, computers, gymnastics<br />
and physical education. Science<br />
and technology are the cornerstone<br />
for the 5-8 program. Field trips<br />
expand classroom learning.<br />
New teachers: Four new teachers have<br />
joined the faculty at Woodland. They<br />
are Olga Eidelman, computers; Molly<br />
Smith, first grade; Michelle Libersat,<br />
upper-grade math; Kristal Miles, lowergrade<br />
science.<br />
Computer lab upgrade: The school<br />
has upgraded the computer lab and<br />
all teacher/staff computers with brand<br />
new Macs and I books.<br />
Day care: For an additional fee,<br />
extended day care for students<br />
enrolled in the school is offered yearround<br />
from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.<br />
School tours: Dates for school<br />
tours are: Thursday, Oct. 26; Tuesday,<br />
Nov. 14; Thursday, Jan. 11;<br />
Wednesday, Jan. 24; Monday, Feb.<br />
6. All begin at 9 a.m. Call the school<br />
office to sign up. Preschool tours are<br />
Jan. 8, Jan. 17, Feb. 14, March 7, and<br />
April 18. A kindergarten focus tour is<br />
Friday, Jan. 19.<br />
Open house: Prospective and current<br />
students and their families are invited<br />
to an open house Wednesday, Feb. 7,<br />
at 6:30 p.m.<br />
Application deadline: Feb.15.<br />
Web site: www.woodland-school.org A
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