Bowman International School
4000 Terman DrivePalo Alto
info@bowmanschool.org
www.bowmanschool.org
The Bowman program builds confidence, creativity and academic excellence. Offering elementary school for grades K-5 and middle school for grades 6-8. Proven Montessori approach in an individualized, self-directed program. Rich international and cultural studies combined with strong academic skills. Located in Bowman’s state-of-the-art facility in Palo Alto. Low student-to-teacher ratio. Offering half and full-day options for kindergarten. Visit the website for more details.
Five Branches Institute
Santa Cruz877-838-6789
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.
Foothill College
12345 El Monte RoadLos Altos Hills
650-949-7259
www.foothill.edu/psme
ThomasLori@foothill.edu
“Math My Way.” Designed to help develop math confidence and grasp basic math concepts. Made up of two classes that total seven units: MATH 230 and MATH 231. Courses meet Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-noon during Fall Quarter, which runs Sept. 24-Dec. 14 at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills. To participate in “Math My Way”, register for both classes. Online registration continues through Sept. 23 at www.foothill.edu.
QWERTY Education Services
1050 Chestnut St., Ste. 201Menlo Park
326-8484
www.qwertyed.com
info@qwertyed.com
Offices in Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Tutoring and educational evaluation: Professional tutoring for K-12 and college. May include homework support or remedial/enrichment learning. Organization of writing, systematic revision, keyboarding, reading skills, math procedures/problem-solving, motivation and study skills. Contact Educational Director Mark Carey for a free phone consultation.
Randall Millen Registry
921 Colorado Ave.Palo Alto
856-1419
Individual private tutoring in Midtown Palo Alto home for grades 7-12, college and adults. Subjects include English grammar and composition, English as a second language (ESL), French, Latin, mathematics, history and social studies, and humanities in general. Also: test preparation for all standardized tests (including S.A.T.), and manuscript writing and editing. Stanford graduate with 40 years of experience as a tutor. Fees from $18 per hour.
Business & Technology
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. 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.
Palo Alto Adult School
50 Embarcadero RoadPalo Alto
329-3752
www.paadultschool.org
adultschool@pausd.org
Hundreds of online classes are offered by the Palo Alto Adult School in conjunction with Education to Go. Computer, language, test preparation and certificate courses available from $79.
Website Designs
408-243-6473www.richardhellyer.com
richardhellyer@gmail.com
Richard Hellyer is an experienced professional marketing consultant who tutors individuals in graphic design and website implementation.
Dance
Ballet Expressions
Cubberley Community Center4000 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto
321-8024
www.balletexpressions.com
pat@balletexpressions.com
Ballet Expressions offers small classes at all levels for teens and adults, taught by artistic director and choreographer Florean Saqellari.
Dance Connection
Cubberley Community Center4000 Middlefield Road, L-5
Palo Alto
322-7032
www.danceconnectionpaloalto.com
cindy@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 website.
L’Ecole de Danse
1016 8th Ave.Redwood City
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
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.
Palo Alto Adult School
50 Embarcadero RoadPalo Alto
329-3752
www.nashwabellydance.com
nashwa@nashwabellydance.com
Belly-dance classes in Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Classes available through both Palo Alto Adult School and Sequoia Adult School. Mondays in Menlo Park in air-conditioned studio at Little House Community Center. Tuesdays in mirrored, well-floored Paly 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.
Zohar Dance Company and Studio
4000 Middlefield Road, Bldg. L, Room 4Palo Alto
494-8221
www.zohardance.org
Zohar Dance Studio offers ongoing classes for adults in jazz, ballet, and modern dance. Learn from professional faculty: Ehud Krauss, Kristine Elliott, Marny Trounson and Lisa Burnett. Current schedule and events can be found on website.
Handicrafts
Custom Handweavers
2267 Old Middlefield WayMountain View
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. Enhance your lifestyle with an art form almost forgotten. Visit the studio and watch the students work. Call for more information, e-mail or visit the website.
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. Offering: Beading, drawing, ceramics, Japanese flower arranging (Ikebana), knitting and crochet, needle arts, and painting (watercolor, oil, acrylic). Older-adult classes (55+, $18).
Palo Alto Adult School
50 Embarcadero RoadPalo Alto
329-3752
www.paadultschool.org
adultschool@pausd.org
Jewelry design, clothes-making, painting (all types), drawing, bath products by hand, candle-making, knitting, sewing, and all levels photography and woodworking.
Sequoia District Adult School
3247 Middlefield RoadMenlo Park
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
Andre’s Boot Camp (ABC)
Stanford724-9872
www.stanford.edu/dept/pe/rec/abc.html
andrebobo@aol.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.
Bay Area Boot Camp
777 Embarcadero RoadPalo Alto
415-567-7411
www.bayareabootcamp.com
info@bayareabootcamp.com
Let Bay Area Boot Camp energize you and get you excited about your exercise routine. All ages and fitness levels are welcome to Bay Area Boot Camp’s total-body outdoor workouts. Visit the website to reserve your spot.
Betty Wright Swim Center @ C.A.R.
3864 Middlefield RoadPalo Alto
494-1480
www.c-a-r.org
swim@c-a-r.org
Improve your 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 perinatal. Physical therapy, personal training, Watsu and land massage by appointment. Group and private swim lessons.
California Yoga Center
541 Cowper St.Palo Alto
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.
Darshana Yoga
654 High St.Palo Alto
325-YOGA
www.darshanayoga.com
info@darshanayoga.com
Fresh and inspiring yoga classes in Palo Alto. A blend of alignment and flow. Great teachers, beautiful studio. Director Catherine De Los Santos has taught yoga in Palo Alto more than 25 years.
Feldenkrais with Jean Elvin
Lucie Stern Center
1305 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto
650-463-4900
www.cityofpaloalto.org/enjoy
Designed to improve strength, flexibility and dynamic posture. Appropriate for all fitness levels. Instructor for Fall: Judy Windt, GCFP (substitute). 13 classes (#55671), Sept. 18-Dec. 11, $130 resident/$150 nonresident. 7 classes (#55669), Sept. 18-Oct. 30, $76 resident/$87 nonresident. 6 classes (#55670), Nov. 6-Dec. 11, $65 resident/$75 nonresident. Fall registration begins Aug. 31 for residents, Sept. 7 for nonresidents.
Studio Kicks796A San Antonio RoadPalo Alto
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
3790 El Camino Real, #185Palo Alto
327-9350
www.ttopa.com
Learn the classical Yang Cheng-fu style of taijiquan. Evening classes start monthly at the Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Room M-4, Palo Alto. Call and ask for free literature or visit the website.
Language
German Language Class
50 Embarcadero RoadPalo Alto
329-3752
adultschool@pausd.org
Willkommen! (Welcome!) Learn to speak, read and write German, with an emphasis on conversation. Basic grammar and Germanic culture are covered. The instructor, a college-credentialed teacher with a master’s degree, studied in Germany with the Stanford-in-Germany program. Call or e-mail for more information.
International School of the Peninsula (ISTP)
151 Laura LanePalo Alto
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.
Language Studies Institute
350 Cambridge Ave., Ste. 100Palo Alto
321-1867
www.languagego.com
languagefocus@aol.com
Language Studies Institute offers ongoing private instruction and small group classes at all levels in Arabic, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. All languages are taught by qualified, native instructors.
Palo Alto Adult School
50 Embarcadero RoadPalo Alto
329-3869
www.paadultschool.org
adultschool@pausd.org
Want to learn a language at a reasonable cost? The Palo Alto Adult School offers Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese and American Sign Language. Register online.
Mind & Spirit
Five Branches Institute — Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
San Jose and Santa Cruz877-838-6789
www.fivebranches.edu
Acupuncture is growing faster than any other healthcare profession. Five Branches students have risen to the top of this profession since 1984. Five Branches is committed to academic excellence, a solid clinical foundation, an environment conducive to learning and a balanced lifestyle for students. Night-and-weekend program; financial aid covers tuition and living expenses; more than 70 faculty specialists; job-placement assistance; classes starting twice a year.
Yoga at Unity Church
3391 Middlefield RoadPalo Alto
857-0919
andreaclenox@comcast.net
In the modern world peace is elusive — even if captured it is impermanent. True peace is in the heart, always. Discover the path there using modern and ancient yogic meditation and concentration techniques, powerful and therapeutic in their transformation and healing. Andrea Lenox teaches in the honor of Sw. Satyananda and Sw. Niranjananda Saraswati.
Miscellaneous
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. It’s an NCAA sport.
Five Branches Institute — Massage Practitioner Program
San Jose and Santa Cruz877-838-6789
www.fivebranches.edu
World-class faculty teaches a solid foundation of basics with specialty options or weekend workshop certifications in: Shiatsu, Tuina, Chi Nei Tsang and other modalities. Night-and-weekend program; weekend workshop certifications; financial aid and job placement assistance; classes held in San Jose or Santa Cruz; new classes start every quarter.
Foundational Social Skills at CHAC
711 Church St.Mountain View
965-2020
Class for children ages 6-8. Parents, teachers and counselors — sign your children up today as each class is limited to eight children per class. Time: Girls class, Monday mornings, 10-11 a.m.; Boys class, Monday mornings, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cost: $125 sliding scale for six Mondays from June 18-July 23. Call 650-965-2020 ext. 39 to register. Ask for Ruby.
Community Media Center
Community Media Center900 San Antonio Road
Palo Alto
650-494-8686
www.communitymediacenter.net
info@communitymediacenter.net
Podcasting on the Web. Record and publish a podcast online. Tips on equipment and making an ongoing show. $60. Aug. 18, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.; Sept. 13, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Other ongoing Media Center classes available, including “Posting media on the web”, “Field video production”,”iMovie editing”, “Final Cut pro editing”, Adobe Photoshop for beginners”, “Adobe Photoshop for photographers”, “Digital story production”, “Studio tv production” and “Sports and performance covg.” Please see website for more information.
Music & Art
Art with Emily
402 El Verano Ave.Palo Alto
856-9571
www.artwithemily.com
info@ArtWithEmily.com
Emily Young teaches mixed-media, multi-cultural art lessons for children at her fully equipped Palo Alto studio. Individual lessons or small group classes available.
Chinese Brush Painting
Palo Alto948-1503
Chinese brush painting with master calligrapher and painter Anna Wu Weakland. Class meets eight Tuesdays, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Classes held at the Cubberley Studio in Palo Alto. Learn to paint with minimum strokes and achieve maximum results. The techniques of all the popular subject matters will be taught. Beginners and advanced students welcome.
Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA)
230 San Antonio CircleMountain View
917-6800, ext. 322
www.arts4all.org
Arts instruction for all ages and skill levels. Private lessons and music classes are available. CSMA features early-childhood programs (18 months – 4 years), digital music and art, numerous art classes (including ceramics, oil painting, watercolor and more) and a multi-lingual faculty. Financial aid offered. Register online.
Gryphon Stringed Instruments
211 Lambert Ave.Palo Alto
493-2131
www.gryphonstrings.com
Gryphon offers group classes and individual lessons for guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, harp, dulcimer, bass and violin in the store. Open Monday-Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
International School of the Peninsula (ISTP)
151 Laura LanePalo Alto
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, watercolor, gymnastics, soccer and multi-sports. For a complete list of classes, visit the website.
Kindermusik with Wendy
Mountain View968-4733
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).
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: Beading, ceramics, chorus, digital photography, drawing, guitar, Ikebana, orchestra and painting (watercolor, oil, acrylic). Older-adult classes (55+, $18).
Opus1 Music Studio
2800 W Bayshore Rd.Palo Alto
408-821-5080
musicopus1.com
musicopus1@gmail.com
Opus1 Music Studio is offering private & group music lessons for all kinds of instruments to aged 1.5 and up. Beginners to advanced level.
Palo Alto Art Center
1313 Newell RoadPalo Alto
329-2366
www.cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter
lynn.stewart@cityofpaloalto.org
The Palo Alto Art Center offers classes and workshops for adults in ceramics, painting, drawing, jewelry, collage, book arts and digital art. See a complete listing of classes and register online at www.paenjoy.org.
Schools
Bowman International School
4000 Terman DrivePalo Alto
info@bowmanschool.org
www.bowmanschool.org
The Bowman program builds confidence, creativity and academic excellence. Offering elementary school for grades K-5 and middle school for grades 6-8. Proven Montessori approach in an individualized, self-directed program. Rich international and cultural studies combined with strong academic skills. Located in Bowman’s state-of -the-art facility in Palo Alto. Low student-to-teacher ratio. Offering half and full day options for kindergarten. Visit the website for more details.
C.A.R. Milestones
3864 Middlefield RoadPalo Alto
618-3325
www.c-a-r.org
avril@c-a-r.org
Developmentally focused, inclusive program for children 2-5 years old. Low 1:5 teacher-to-student ratio. Staff trained and educated in early childhood development. Access to occupational, physical and speech therapists. Hours: Kinderplay, 9 a.m.-noon, Tuesdays and Thursdays; KinderSocial, 9 a.m.-noon, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; KinderPrep, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Challenger School
3880 Middlefield RoadPalo Alto
213-8245
www.challengerschool.com
Since 1963, Challenger School has been the choice of parents who know the value of education. Learning patterns are set early in life, and will be major factors in a child’s future success. Children who learn how to learn grow to love thinking and achieving on their own. This independence prepares them to succeed at living happily. Challenger has 13 Bay Area locations including Palo Alto, Saratoga and Sunnyvale.
Children’s Pre-School Center (CPSC)
4000 Middlefield RoadPalo Alto
493-5770
www.cpsccares.org
arajput@cpsccares.org
“Open arms, Open hearts — Opening minds together.” Every day at CPSC holds new adventures for your children from the youngest infant to the oldest preschooler. Your child 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.
German International School of Silicon Valley (GISSV)
310 Easy St.Mountain View
254-0748
www.gissv.org
The German International School of Silicon Valley (GISSV) is an accredited, private, German-immersion school and provides all children from age 2 through 12th grade with a full bilingual education program. European and Californian accredited curriculum and language classes for all levels. A multilingual, multicultural education will prepare your children to become future leaders transcending national, cultural and language barriers and succeeding in the coming global workplace. GISSV graduates qualify for both European and American universities.
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School
450 San Antonio Road494-8200
www.hausner.com
Kindergarten-8th grade. Academic excellence in a nurturing environment. Gideon Hausner is a warm and welcoming community with more than 370 students. Call for a personal tour.
International School of the Peninsula
151 Laura LanePalo Alto
251-8504
www.istp.org
admissions@istp.org
Nursery-8th grade, co-education, dual language-immersion day school specializing in French/English and Chinese/English (Mandarin) programs. Celebrating more than 25 years of providing academic bilingual excellence in Palo Alto. School accepts monolingual children for nursery, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten — no previous second language experience required. To learn more, visit the website.
St. Joseph Catholic School
1120 Miramonte Ave.Mountain View
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
854-0288, ext. 100
www.trinity-mp.org
admission@trinity-mp.org
Early childhood through 5th grade. Trinity School gives each child a voice, guides children to self-discovery, and celebrates the child’s growth in critical thinking, character development and social responsibility. Trinity encourages preschool to 5th grade children from all backgrounds to love learning and fosters rigorous academics grounded in child-centered content. Trinity upholds the values and traditions of the Episcopal Church and honors the role of the family in educating children. The legacy of a Trinity education is a curious mind and a discerning heart. 2007-08 tuition: kindergarten to 5th grade: $19,580; junior kindergarten: $17,180; early childhood program: $13,620. Please call for more information.
Woodland School
360 La Cuesta DrivePortola Valley
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. Please call for a brochure or to set up a tour.
Wright Swim School
3864 Middlefield RoadPalo Alto
494-1480
www.c-a-r.org
swim@c-a-r.org
Indoor, warm-water (92 degree) pool for year-round instruction. Group and private lessons; age appropriate and designed for children 4 months to 12 years of age. Parent-tot, preschool, beginning, intermediate, advanced, and skill and stroke refinement lessons scheduled weekday afternoons/evenings and weekend mornings. Professional swim instructors with lifeguard, CPR and first-aid certifications. Your child’s safety in the water is the school’s number-one priority.
Yew Chung International School (YCIS)
310 Easy St.Mountain View
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.
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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.
Little House Senior Activities Center
800 Middle Ave.Menlo Park
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.
