Challenger School
3880 Middlefield RoadPalo Alto
650-213-8245
ChallengerSchool.com
Challenger School is an independent private school that focuses on academic excellence, individual achievement, critical thinking skills, and self-reliance. Challenger students achieve scores on average in the 90th percentile on the national Stanford Achievement Test (SAT). Tour the campus to learn about Challenger’s preschool through eighth-grade programs.
AJ Tutoring, LLC
430 Cambridge Ave. #110Palo Alto
650-331-3251
www.ajtutoring.com
AJ Tutoring, LLC helps students conquer the SAT, ACT and SAT Subject Tests. Its 1-on-1 tutoring is an efficient and effective way to improve scores, while small-group classes provide students with a positive, dynamic and collaborative learning environment that fits any budget.
Children’s Health Council
650 Clark WayPalo Alto
650-688-3625
www.chconline.org
help@chconline.org
For struggling learners, getting the right kind of attention to enjoy learning can make all the difference in how a child feels about his or herself and school. Children’s Health Council’s Learning Center offers a range of services for struggling learners: evaluation, individual support/coaching, assistive technology, school-placement services and more.
College Goals
PO Box 18777Stanford
401-247-2629
www.collegegoals.com
andrea_van_niekerk@collegegoals.com
Private college admission counseling by highly experienced ex-Ivy League admission officer and freshman academic advisor. Counsel high school students across all levels of college selectivity and preparation and on all aspects of a thoughtful, ethical and appropriate college-application process. Work both in person and through e-mail.
Emerson School
2800 W. Bayshore RoadPalo Alto
650-424-1267
650-856-2778 (fax)
www.headsup.org
tbootz@headsup.org
Emerson School, a private, non-sectarian program for grades 1-8, operates on a year-round full-day schedule providing superior academic preparation, international courses (Chinese, Spanish) and individualized Montessori curriculum. Visit website for details.
Learning Strategies
650-747-9651www.creative-learning-strategies.com
victoriaskinner@creative-learning-strategies.com
A highly qualified Learning Strategies tutor will come to the home, work around vacation schedules and set up individual learning programs curtailed to the student’s needs.
Palo Alto Adult School
50 Embarcadero RoadPalo Alto
650-329-3752
650-329-8515 (fax)
www.paadultschool.org
Hands-on computer, language, test preparation, writing, investment and certificate courses available starting at $19. Hundreds of online classes are offered by the Palo Alto Adult School in conjunction with Education to Go.
QWERTY Education Services
1050 Chestnut St., #201Menlo Park
650-326-8484
650-326-8030
www.qwertyed.com
info@qwertyed.com
Academic tutoring and diagnostic educational evaluation for K-12 and college. Professional educators and diagnosticians work with students to build understanding of their learning, resulting in improved confidence and academic progress. Professional education services since 1976. Contact Michael Perez, director, for a no-cost phone consultation.
Business & Technology
Mountain View-Los Altos Adult School
333 Moffett Blvd.Mountain View
650-940-1333
www.mvlaae.net
The MV-LA Adult School has a long history and commitment to adult education. Offering: Meet the PC, intro to Windows XP, sending-receiving e-mail, slide-show photo organizer, MS Excel, eBay sales and surfing, resume writing, grant writing and master the interview.
Web Site Designs
408-243-6473www.richardhellyer.com
richardhellyer@gmail.com
Richard Hellyer is an experienced professional marketing consultant who tutors individuals in graphic design and Web site implementation.
Dance
Bayer Ballet Academy
2028 Old Middlefield WayMountain View
650-988-9971
www.bayerballetacademy.com
info@bayerballetacademy.com
Classical ballet instruction in the Russian style (Vaganova) age 3 through pre-professional with semi-annual performance opportunities and exceptional results. Excellent ballet training in a warm and friendly environment with extraordinary attention to detail.
Brazilian Dance
Lucie Stern CommunityCenter Ballroom
1305 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto
650-463-4940
www.cityofpaloalto.org/enjoy
Brazilian dance for ages 16-99 with Anita Lusebrink. Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Ten-week session for $95 if registered, $110 if not registered. Drop-in cards available.
Dance Connection
4000 Middlefield Road, L-5Palo Alto
650-322-7032
www.danceconnectionpaloalto.com
info@danceconnectionpaloalto.com
Dance Connection offers graded classes for ages 3 to adult with a variety of programs to meet every dancer’s needs. Ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, boys program, lyrical, Pilates and combination classes are available for beginning to advanced levels. Find information and download registration from the Web site.
DanceVisions
4000 Middlefield Road, L-3
Palo Alto
650-858-2005
www.dancevisions.org
info@danceaction.org
DanceVisions, a unique nonprofit community dance center, offers classes from age 3 to adult. Classes range from modern to hip hop, lyrical, Pilates, jazz, ballet, and contact improvisation, as well as providing a performance showcase. Check Web site for details about classes and schedules.
International School of the Peninsula151 Laura LanePalo Alto
650-251-8519
www.istp.org
beatricebergemont@istp.org
After-school programs for preschool, elementary and middle-school students. Classes include: French cooking, Asian cooking, chess, science, robotics, Chinese dance, art & craft, watercolor, gymnastics, soccer and multi-sports. For a complete list of classes available visit www.istp.org.
L’Ecole de Danse
Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield RoadPalo Alto
650-365-4596
www.lecolededanse.net
L’Ecole De Danse (School of Ballet) — Vaganova and Cecchetti styles. Creative dance, pre-ballet and full curriculum for all levels starting at age 5. Adult classes include beginning, intermediate and advanced. Please call for more information.
Mountain View-Los Altos Adult School
333 Moffett Blvd.Mountain View
650-940-1333
www.mvlaae.net
The MV-LA Adult School has a long history and commitment to adult education. Be fit. Offering: Ballet, belly dance, ballroom, Hula and salsa dance.
Sequoia Adult School
Little House Community CenterMenlo Park
650-306-8866
www.adultschool.seq.org
nashwa@nashwabellydance.com
Belly dance classes in Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Community sponsored means only approx. $8 per class. Palo Alto Adult School/Sequoia Adult School. Mondays in Menlo Park in studio at Little House Community Center. Tuesdays in mirrored, well-floored Palo Alto High School dance studio. All welcome. Have fun at any weight or age learning the art of Middle-Eastern belly dance. Develop grace, gain strength, burn calories and laugh.
Western Ballet
914 N. Rengstorff Ave., Unit AMountain View
650-968-4455
www.westernballet.org/
info@westernballet.org
Western Ballet has a welcoming, caring place to study ballet.Adult classes for absolute beginners to professionals, providing the largest selection of drop-in classes in the San Francisco Peninsula and South Bay. For children through teens preparing for careers in ballet, there is a graded youth program with 13 pre-professional levels. Faculty consists of current and former professional dancers. Cost of a single adult class: $15. For the youth program, see www.westernballet.org for tuition rates.
Zohar Dance Company
4000 Middlefield Road, L4Palo Alto
650-494-8221
www.zohardance.org
zohardance@aol.com
Founded in 1979, Zohar is unique in that it offers classes to adults in jazz, ballet and modern dance. Under the direction of Ehud & Daynee Krauss, the studio is known for its professional instructors and inspiring classes.
Handicrafts
Custom Handweavers
2263 Old Middlefield WayMountain View
650-967-0831
www.customhandweavers.com
webemit@sbcglobal.net
Ongoing classes in weaving, spinning, and knitting for beginner and intermediate students. Day and evening sessions. Explore the ancient art of Temari, a Japanese folk art, or learn to weave the Navajo Way. Call for more information, e-mail or visit the Web site.
Mountain View-Los Altos Adult School
333 Moffett Blvd.Mountain View
650-940-1333
www.mvlaae.net
The MV-LA Adult School has a long history and commitment to adult education. Offering: Beading, drawing, ceramics, Japanese flower arranging (Ikebana), knitting and crochet, needle arts, painting (watercolor, oil, acrylic). Older-adult classes (55+, $18).
Palo Alto Adult School
Palo Alto650-329-3752
www.paadultschool.org
uniquesewyourown@sbcglobal.net
Learn how to makeover clothes with simple alterations and by adding detail to retail at JLS Middle School, 480 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. Learn basics of hemming, sewing on buttons, adjusting side seams and many easy-sew ideas for customizing clothing.
Sequoia District Adult School
3247 Middlefield RoadMenlo Park
650-306-8866
www.adultschool.seq.org
uniquesewyourown@sbcglobal.net
Clothes making: Kimono robe class introduces beginners to the basics of sewing and making clothes. Please bring your own sewing machine.
Health & Fitness
AlaVie Fitness
50 Embarcadero RoadPalo Alto
415-567-7411
www.alaviefitness.com
info@alaviefitness.com
As AlaVie Fitness’s signature program, PowerVie is different from other military-style boot camps. Visit www.alaviefitness.com or call for more information and to register.
American Red Cross: Silivon Valley Chapter
2731 North First St.San Jose
1-877-727-6771
www.siliconvalley-redcross.org
In a Red Cross First Aid class students learn CPR, choking rescue, bleeding control and treatment of burns, fractures, seizures and more. Fee $75. Adult CPR and First Aid Certificates. Two locations in Jose and Palo Alto. Call 1-877-727-6771 for dates/times or www.siliconvalley-redcross.org.
Andre’s Boot Camp (ABC)
Stanford650-724-9872
www.andrestraining.com
andre@andrestraining.com
No two sessions are the same but every session will offer either circuit training or interval training. ABC is designed for those who enjoy multi-sport activities. A variety of athletic “toys” are used to make the classes both fun and challenging. Call, e-mail or visit the website for more information.
Betty Wright Swim Center @ Abilities United
3864 Middlefield RoadPalo Alto
650-494-1480
www.abilitiesunited.org/
swim@c-a-r.org
Improve health and wellness through aquatic exercise and therapy in the fully accessible, public, warm-water (92 degree), in-door pool. Classes include aqua aerobics, aqua arthritis, back basics, body conditioning, Aichi yoga and prenatal. Physical therapy, personal training, Watsu and land massage by appointment. Group and private swim lessons. Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Be Yoga
1923 Menalto Ave.Menlo Park
650-906-9016
www.be-yoga.com
beyogapaloalto@gmail.com
Friendly community yoga studio. Small class sizes, excellent instruction, reasonable prices. Also offered are workshops on ayurveda, reiki, and mediation.
California Yoga Center (Palo Alto)
541 Cowper St.Palo Alto
650-947-9642
www.californiayoga.com
info@californiayoga.com
The California Yoga Center offers classes for beginning to advanced students. With studios in Mountain View and Palo Alto, classes emphasize individual attention and cultivate strength, flexibility and relaxation. Ongoing yoga classes are scheduled every day and include special classes such as prenatal, back care and pranayama. Weekend workshops explore a variety of yoga-related topics.
California Yoga Center (Mountain View)
1776 Miramonte Ave.Mountain View
650-967-5702
www.californiayoga.com
info@californiayoga.com
The California Yoga Center offers classes for beginning to advanced students. With studios in Mountain View and Palo Alto, classes emphasize individual attention and cultivate strength, flexibility and relaxation. Ongoing yoga classes are scheduled every day and include special classes such as prenatal, back care and pranayama. Weekend workshops explore a variety of yoga-related topics.
Darshana Yoga
654 High St.Palo Alto
650-325-YOGA
www.darshanayoga.com
info@darshanayoga.com
Fresh and inspiring yoga classes in Palo Alto. A blend of alignment and flow. Director Catherine De Los Santos has taught yoga in Palo Alto more than 25 years.
Five Branches Institute
Santa Cruz831-476-9424
www.fivebranches.edu
Five Branches Institute offers master’s degree program courses in traditional Chinese medicine: herbology, acupuncture, etc. Located in Santa Cruz and San Jose. Tuition is around $8,000 per year.
Jacki’s Aerobic Dancing
890 Church St.Mountain View
650-941-1002
www.jackis.com
joanier@pacbell.net
Jacki’s Aerobic Dancing offers a well-balanced hour of abdominal work, weight training and safe, easy-to-follow aerobic routines. omplimentary child care is available. Classes meet M-W-F 9-10 a.m. at Mountain View Masonic Temple. New session begins March 28.
Jazzercise at Little House Activity
Center
800 Middle AveMenlo Park
650-703-1263
www.jazzercise.com
meredithstapp@hotmail.com
Jazzercise blends aerobics, yoga, Pilates, and kickboxing movements into fun dance routines set to fresh new music. All fitness levels welcome. Classes are on-going, go directly to class to register.
Mountain View-Los Altos Adult School
333 Moffett Blvd.Mountain View
650-940-1333
www.mvlaae.net
The MV-LA Adult School has a long history and commitment to adult education. Be fit. Offering: Belly dance, exercise for the older adult, Feldenkrais, hiking, hula, mat Pilates, Qigong, stability ball, stretch and flex, Tai Chi and yoga. Older-adult classes (55+, $18).
Private Yoga Instruction by Eyesha
650-224-0150
Sivananda-certified yoga instructor with extensive experience in both private and group class settings. First class is free. Subsequent classes are $50/hour.Palo Alto Adult School
50 Embarcadero RoadPalo Alto
650-329-3752
650-329-8515
www.paadultschool.org
Hike for Fitness or empower yourself with Tai-Chi. Join Jeanette Cosgrove’s Pilates class. Bring balance back to your life with Yoga.
Red Star Soccer Academy
248 Walker Drive #8Mountain View
650-380-0099
www.redstarsoccer.com
Red Star Soccer Academy is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to youth player development. It offers training for eager young athletes who aspire to reach their full potential in soccer. Red Star is affiliated with the US Soccer Federation and US Club Soccer. Red Star teams compete in Nor Cal Premier League and US Club Soccer sanctioned tournaments. Check the Red Star website at www.redstarsoccer.com for specific tryout times and to pre-register online.
Studio Kicks
796A San Antonio RoadPalo Alto
650-855-9868
www.studiokickspaloalto.com
info@studiokickspaloalto.com
Studio Kicks is a family fitness center offering high-energy cardio kickboxing classes and fun martial-arts training for kids 2 and up. Taught by owner/instructor Richard Branden, six-time world champion and original stunt cast member for the “Power Rangers.” Get the whole family healthy and fit. Stop by for a free class.
Taijiquan Tutelage of Palo Alto
4000 Middlefield RoadPalo Alto
650-327-9350
www.ttopa.com
Taijiquan Tutelage of Palo Alto. Established in 1973. Learn the classical Yang Chengfu style of Taijiquan (T’ai chi ch’uan). Beginning classes start monthly. Classes are held at the Cubberley Community Center.
Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA
650-396-9244www.california.usa.taoist.org
paloalto.ca@taoist.org
The Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA offers classes designed to improve balance, strength and flexibility while promoting relaxation and good health. Beginner classes in Taoist Tai Chi internal art of Tai Chi Chuan are offered for all ages and fitness levels in Palo Alto. First class is free. Call or visit website for class schedule and more information. A nonprofit organization with nationally accredited instructors.
Yoga at All Saints’ Episcopal Church
555 Waverley St.Palo Alto
650-322-4528
www.asaints.org
Kundalini-style yoga, combining asana (physical poses), breathing exercises and meditation. Practice is best done on an empty stomach. Please bring a mat and blanket and wear comfortable, easy-to-move-in clothes. If floor work is difficult, exercises can be modified to be done in a chair. All ages. No registration necessary. Every Saturday, 8-9 a.m., in the Parish Hall. $5/person.
Language
International School of the Peninsula (ISTP)
151 Laura LanePalo Alto
650-251-8519
www.istp.org
beatricebergemont@istp.org
ISTP offers extensive adult language classes and children’s after-school language classes. For preschool students, ISTP offers classes in Arabic, French, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. For elementary and middle-school students, ISTP offers classes in Arabic, Farsi French and Mandarin Chinese. For adults, ISTP offers separate classes for varying proficiency levels for each language: Arabic, English ESL, Farsi, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian and Spanish.
Mountain View-Los Altos Adult School
333 Moffett Blvd.Mountain View
650-940-1333
www.mvlaae.net
Current language-course offerings include English, French, Finnish, German, Japanese and Spanish. Prices vary.
German Language Class
50 Embarcadero RoadPalo Alto
650-329-3752
650-329-8515
www.paadultschool.org
adultschool@pausd.org
Willkommen! (Welcome!) Learn to speak, read, and write German, with an emphasis on conversation. Basic grammar and Germanic culture are also covered. The instructor, a college-credentialed teacher, lived and studied in Germany through Stanford, from where she later received a master’s degree.
Istituto Educazione Italiana
650-868-5995www.italybythebay.org
Italian Language for adults in the evening on the campus of Menlo College. Courses in Italian cooking in Redwood City. Workshops in painting Tuscan and Venetian landscapes/cityscapes using acrylics in collaboration with the Pacific Art League (668 Ramona St., Palo Alto). Workshops in Florentine silversmithing at the Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park. Full fee and schedule information can be found online.
Miscellaneous
Bair Island Aquatic Center
1450 Maple St.Redwood City
650-241-8213
www.gobair.org/learntorow
Learn to Row classes for adults at BIAC, a local nonprofit boathouse. No previous experience or fitness level required. Six sessions in spring and summer, consisting of two weekends of classes (9-12 Saturday and Sunday), followed by four weeks of instruction in our novice crew. Cost: $250 (includes 3 month membership at BIAC). See www.gobair.org/learntorow for details and registration information.
Children’s Health Council
650 Clark WayPalo Alto
650-688-3625
chconline.eventbrite.com
parented@chconline.org
More than 20 parent education classes offered every semester for parents of children from birth to age 18. Classes offered by Children’s Health Council’s professionals. Getting to Sleep, Children & Technology, Positive Parenting for the Strong-Willed Child, and more.
Lucy Geever, Flight Instructor and Advantage Aviation
1903 Embarcadero RoadPalo Alto
650-533-4018
Home
Offering learn-to-fly seminars, private pilot ground school and flying lessons, along with free seminars for pilots.
County of San Mateo RecycleWorks
555 County Center, 5th FloorRedwood City
650-599-1498
650-361-8220
RecycleWorks.org
Become a certified master composter. Learn to compost and garden without the use of toxic chemicals. Classes are free to San Mateo County residents.
The Talking Playhouse
595 Price Ave., Suite ARedwood City
650-678-9769
www.talkingplayhouse.com
info@talkingplayhouse.com
Social-learning and social-skills classes and activities for all age groups, including theater games and writing groups. See website for timetable and more information.
Elite Musketeer Fencer’s Club
160B Constitution DriveMenlo Park
650-353-0717
408-317-0480
www.emfc.net
valerie@emfc.net
Fencing programs for kids and adults, recreational and competitive. Summer camps, birthday parties, private lessons and group classes.
Lip reading/managing hearing loss
450 Bryant StPalo Alto
650-9497-999
foothill.edu
mastmanellen@foothill.edu
Lip reading/managing hearing loss. Classes start quarterly and meet weekly but you can join anytime. Learn ways to cope with hearing loss and improve lip-reading skills. Pay per quarter, register in class. Beginning class meets on Mondays 1:45-2:50 p.m.
Little House Senior Activities Center
800 Middle Ave.Menlo Park
650-326-2025
www.peninsulavolunteers.org
tpuckett@peninsulavolunteers.org
Computer workshops, health lectures, investments, travel, self-improvement, movies, opera previews, ballroom dancing and weekend trips for people over 50. Costs range from free to $40. Register in person or by phone.
Palo Alto Adult School
50 Embarcadero RoadPalo Alto
650-329-3752
650-329-8515
www.paadultschool.org
Curious about birds you often see but have trouble identifying? Learn about “swimmers”, “shorebirds”, “perching birds” and “birds of prey.” See website for class offerings.
Studio Kicks
796A San Antonio RoadPalo Alto
650-855-9868
www.studiokickspaloalto.com
info@studiokickspaloalto.com
Studio Kicks is a family fitness center offering high-energy cardio kickboxing classes and fun martial-arts training for kids 2 and up. Taught by owner/instructor Richard Branden, six-time world champion and original stunt cast member for the “Power Rangers.” Get the whole family healthy and fit. Stop by for a free class.
Mind & Spirit
Music & Art
Art For Well Beings
2800 West Bayshore RoadPalo Alto
650-776-8297
650-855-9067
artforwellbeings.org
me@judyg.com
Art for Well Beings (AFWB) offers art classes especially welcoming people with special needs. AFWB is open to the public. Drop-in or 6-8 week sessions are available. All materials provided. Please call to register or visit website for more information.
Art with Emily
402 El Verano Ave.Palo Alto
650-856-9571
www.artwithemily.com
info@ArtWithEmily.com
Emily Young teaches mixed-media, multi-cultural art lessons for children at her fully equipped studio in Palo Alto. Individual lessons or small group classes available.
Children’s Music Workshops
P.O. Box 60756Palo Alto
650-306-0332
www.Alisonsmusiclessons.com
Kids music classes and private lessons for guitar, piano and voice. Locations in Palo Alto and Mountain View. Music for special-needs children too.
Community School of Music and Arts at Finn Center
230 San Antonio CircleMountain View
650-917-6800
650-917-6813
www.arts4all.org
info@arts4all.org
The Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) offers classes year-round in music, visual and digital arts for ages 18 months to adult. Vacation and summer camps, one- and two-day arts workshops offered throughout the year. Private music lessons offered, taught by international faculty. Financial assistance available. Private lessons also offered.
International School of the Peninsula (ISTP)
151 Laura LanePalo Alto
650-251-8519
www.istp.org
beatricebergemont@istp.org
Join ISTP for after-school programs for preschool, elementary and middle-school students. Classes include French cooking, Asian cooking, chess, science, robotics, Chinese dance, art and craft, gymnastics, soccer and multi-sports. For a complete list of classes, visit the Web site.
Kindermusik with Wendy
Mountain View650-968-4733
www.kindermusik.com
wendymusikmom@aol.com
Group music classes for children ages birth to 7 and their caregivers. All classes include singing, instrument play, movement, musical games, and home materials, and aim to develop the whole child through music. Five levels of classes as well as a multi-age class. Cost per class session ranges from $100 to $225 depending on class and session length (8-15 weeks per session).
Manzana Music School
Barron Park Neighborhood, private homePalo Alto
650-799-7807
ManzanaMusicSchool@yahoo.com
Private and group lessons for kids over 6 and adults on guitar, violin, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, vocal, arranging, and music theory.
Midpeninsula Community Media Center
900 San Antonio RoadPalo Alto
650-494-8686
www.communitymediacenter.net
The Media Center offers classes every month in a wide range of media arts, including publishing media on the Web, pod casting, digital editing, field production, TV studio production, Photoshop for photographers, citizen journalism, and autobiographical digital stories. One-on-one tutoring is also available. Biweekly free orientation sessions and tours. Web site has specific dates, fees, and scholarship information.
Music Within Us
2483 Old Middlefield Way, Suite 150Mountain View
650-325-2194
www.themusicwithinus.com
info@themusicwithinus.com
Dr. Lisa Chu offers classes, workshops, and individual sessions using techniques drawn from the fields of life coaching, mindfulness-based meditation, yoga, deliberate practice, group facilitation, sound healing and music improvisation.
Mountain View-Los Altos Adult School
333 Moffett Blvd.Mountain View
650-940-1333
www.mvlaae.net
The MV-LA Adult School has a long history and commitment to adult education. Improve your skills. Offering: Beading, ceramics, chorus, digital photography, drawing, guitar, Ikebana, orchestra and painting (watercolor, oil, acrylic). Older-adult classes (55+, $18).
New Mozart School of Music
305 N. California Ave.Palo Alto
650-324-2373
info@newmozartschool.com
New Mozart provides private lessons on all instruments for all ages and early-childhood music classes for children 2-7 years of age.
Opus1 Music Studio
2800 W Bayshore RoadPalo Alto
650-625-9955
musicopus1.com
musicopus1@gmail.com
Opus1 Music Studio is offering private and group music lessons for all kinds of instruments to aged 1.5 and up. Beginners to advanced level.
Pacific Art League
688 Ramona St.Palo Alto
650-321-3891
www.pacificartleague.org
gallery@pacificartleague.org
Art classes and workshops by qualified, experienced instructors for students from beginners to advanced and even non-artists. Classes in collage, oil painting, portraits and sketching, life drawing, acrylic or watercolor and brush painting. Sculpture. Registration is ongoing.
Palo Alto Art Center
1313 Newell RoadPalo Alto
650-329-2366
www.cityofpaloalto.org/enjoy
lynn.stewart@cityofpaloalto.org
Classes and workshops for children and adults in ceramics, painting, drawing, jewelry, book arts, printmaking, collage and more. Register online or stop by the Art Center for a class brochure.
Violin and Music Studio of Mid-town Palo Alto
2862 Bryant St.Palo Alto
650-456-7648
linglingviolin.blogspot.com
linglingy@gmail.com
Group music classes for children aged from 6 onward. Year-round enrollment. Taught by professionally trained music teacher. Director: Lingling Yang.
Schools
Action Day/Primary Plus
333 Eunice Ave.Mountain View
650-967-3780
www.actiondayprimaryplus.com
Providing quality infant, toddler and preschool programs for more than 33 years. On-site dance and computer classes offered. Fully accredited staff and Facilities.
Community School of Music and Arts at Finn Center
230 San Antonio CircleMountain View
650-917-6800
650-917-6813
www.arts4all.org
info@arts4all.org
The Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) offers classes year-round in music, visual and digital arts for ages 18 months to adult. Vacation and summer camps, one- and two-day arts workshops offered throughout the year. Private music lessons offered, taught by international faculty. Financial assistance available.
Children’s Pre-School Center (CPSC)
4000 Middlefield RoadPalo Alto
650-493-5770
www.cpsccares.org
info@cpsccares.org
Students will experience the joy of finger painting, the thrill of dancing, the pleasure of building towers, and the satisfaction of mastering pre-literacy and pre-math skills with the support and guidance of a dedicated, loving, multicultural teaching staff.
Circle of Friends Preschool
3214 Alameda de las PulgasMenlo Park
650-854-2468
cofpreschool@gmail.com
Circle of Friends Preschool offers a well-rounded curriculum in a warm personal environment. Its goal is to promote the development of the whole child: physical, emotional, social, language and intellectual. Detailed assessment of each child helps build partnerships with families to support emerging competencies. All this in a play-based program where children have opportunities to create, explore, problem solve, learn concepts, and integrate knowledge in a hands-on environment.
German-American International School
275 Elliott DriveMenlo Park
650-324-8617
www.gais.org
info@gais.org
GAIS is an international school serving approximately 300 students in preschool through 8th grade. GAIS offers a German bilingual program through 5th grade, and welcomes English-speaking students in a new English language Middle School program that offers German, Spanish and French as additional language options. GAIS follows the academically rigorous, inquiry-based programs developed by the International Baccalaureate Organization.
Helios New School
3921 Fabian WayPalo Alto
650-223-8690
www.heliosnewschool.wordpress.com
Constructivist K-4 secular program for gifted children on the Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life. Curriculum includes French, Chinese, music, social-emotional learning – plus access to JCC afterschool programming/recreational facilities. Accepting applications. Email admissions@heliosnewschool.org or check website www.heliosnewschool.org for dates/times of tours/information nights.
International School of the Peninsula
151 Laura LanePalo Alto
251-8504
www.istp.org
admissions@istp.org
ISTP offers extensive after-school language classes at its two Palo Alto locations. Classes offered in French, Mandarin and Spanish to preschool students (3 to 5 years old). Additional classes taught in Arabic, Farsi, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese and Russian for elementary and middle school students.
Jim Gorman Swim School
3249 Alpine RoadPortola Valley
854-6699 ext. 100
laura@laderaoaks.com
Patient, professional instructors and warm, clean pools make it fun to learn to swim. Private and small group lessons for all ages and abilities, from water babies (3-30 months) to national champions. Weekday and weekend lessons available for sign-ups now.
Kirk House Preschool
1148 Johnson St.Menlo Park
323-8667
www.kirkhousepreschool.org
khp@mppc.org
Kirk House Preschool is a half-day preschool with both morning and afternoon classes for children 3-, 4-, and 5-year olds (Young Fives class). Kirk House Preschool is a Christian, play-based school which offers a development-oriented curriculum in a park-like setting.
Mountain View-Los Altos Adult School
333 Moffett Blvd.Mountain View
940-1333
www.mvlaae.net
The MV-LA Adult School has a long history and commitment to adult education. Improve your skills. Offering: Arts and crafts, computers, digital-camera techniques, ESL, foreign languages, genealogy, high school programs and GED, memoirs, motorcycle-safety training, music and dance, needlework, orchestra, parent education, physical fitness and vocational education. Older-adult classes (55+, $18).
Phillips Brooks School
2245 Avy Ave.Menlo Park
854-4545
www.phillipsbrooks.org
The Phillips Brooks School, an independent co-educational day school for students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, prepares each student to live a creative, humane and compassionate life, and to be a contributing member of society. The curriculum emphasizes the basic academic disciplines and their integration into everyday life, while developing the foundation for individual scholastic excellence and inspiring an enthusiasm for life-long learning. The overall school experience weaves the intellectual, spiritual, social and physical areas of growth into the fabric that is the Phillips Brooks School community.
Sand Hill School
650 Clark WayPalo Alto
688-3605
www.sandhillschool.org
info@sandhillschool.org
For young minds, one size doesn’t fit all. At Sand Hill School, find what fits best for each child. At Children’s Health Council. Grades K-3. 6:1 student/teacher ratio.
School for Independent Learners
909 North San Antonio RoadLos Altos
650-941-4350
www.sileducation.com
Private WASC-accredited high-school. One-to-one and small-group instruction. FT and PT enrollment. UC-approved college prep, honors, and AP coursework. Individualized curriculum. Self-paced, and mastery-based: failure is not an option. Also: tutoring, test prep, and college counseling. Open every day, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Start anytime.
St. Joseph Catholic School
1120 Miramonte Ave.Mountain View
650-967-1839
www.sjmv.org
St. Joseph Catholic School offers a comprehensive curriculum with an emphasis on religion, language arts, mathematics, social studies and science. In addition to the core curriculum, St. Joseph’s also offers a fine arts program, computer instruction and physical education.
Trinity School
2650 Sand Hill RoadMenlo Park
650-854-0288
www.trinity-mp.org
admission@trinity-mp.org
Early childhood through grade 5. Trinity School encourages preschool to grade 5 children from all backgrounds to love learning. Trinity fosters rigorous academics grounded in child-centered content. The legacy of a Trinity education is a curious mind and a discerning heart.
Woodland School
360 La Cuesta DrivePortola Valley
650-854-9065
www.woodland-school.org
Preschool-8th grade. Woodland School’s focus is a challenging academic program with a strong enrichment program of art, music, drama, computers, gymnastics and physical education. Science, math and technology are an integral part of the 5th-8th grade experience. Extended Care is offered 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Call for a brochure or to set up a tour.
Yew Chung International School (YCIS)
310 Easy St.Mountain View
650-903-0986
www.ycef.com/sv
YCIS provides multi-cultural and bilingual, English and Mandarin Chinese, education to children from preschool to 5th grade. Yew Chung education aims to liberate the joy of learning within each child. No prior Chinese experience is required.
