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Odyssey Middle School:
Odyssey School is a private, independent co-educational middle school for gifted and talented students in west San Mateo in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. Odyssey provides gifted students a creative, integrated, experiential curriculum that nurtures intellectual curiosity and emotional risk-taking in an intimate, challenging, yet safe community, resulting in personal accountability, ethical decision-making and an intrinsic passion for learning. The most salient characteristic of the Odyssey course of study is an integrated curriculum. We want students making connections among disciplines, between what is occurring in the real world and their classes, as well as a connection to the real issues in their lives and their course of study.
School Goals:
- Develop broadening curriculum with opportunity to specialize and work with mentors.
- Hire skilled, inspirational teachers.
- Integrate curriculum.
- Develop curriculum and pedagogy based on multiple intelligences and other current research.
- Provide all forms of language: musical, foreign, artistic, scientific, computer and mathematical.
- Develop a physical plant capable of providing stated curriculum and environment.
Middle School Program for Gifted & Talented Students:
- Math, Science, Humanities, Art, Drama, Movement, Japanese, Writing, Literature, Self-Science, Yoga, Tai Chi, Dance, Chorus & Stage Combat.
- Odyssey's 3 year program culminates in a 3 week trip to Japan.
Address:
201 Polhemus Road,94402, San Mateo, California , USA
St. John's Episcopal School
Courses / Programs
St. John's Episcopal School in Chula Vista is a private school offering grades Pre-K through to 8th Grade. We are located just 7 miles from downtown San Diego and the Mexican border in the South Bay Region. St. John’s School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and by the National Association of Episcopal Schools. To earn accreditation, our school maintains high standards with regard to curriculum, school philosophy and the professional qualifications of faculty and administration.St. John’s School is part of the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion. We observe the liturgical calendar and the Sacraments of Baptism and the Holy Eucharist; and we acknowledge our part in Christ’s, one, holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.
We provide an excellent faculty, a diverse and exciting student body and an interested and involved parent community. We continue to strive towards excellence in education, including moral and spiritual education as well as academics, the arts and physical education.
Educational Programs (Preschool through Grade 8)
- Pre-School & Montessori programs (For ages 3 - 4 years)
- Kindergarten programs
- Elementary School programs (Grades 1 through to 5th)
- Middle School programs (Grades 6, 7 and 8)
Resource programs include:
- Music
- Physical Education
- Computers
- Sacred Study
Additionally:
- Before & afterschool care programs
- Pre-School & Montessori programs (For ages 3 - 4 years)
- Kindergarten programs
- Elementary School programs (Grades 1 through to 5th)
- Middle School programs (Grades 6, 7 and 8)
Resource programs include:
- Music
- Physical Education
- Computers
- Sacred Study
Additionally:
- Before & afterschool care programs
Montessori Children's Center, San Francisco
Courses / Programs
Founded in 1976, Montessori Children's Center (MCC) teaches students ages 2-6 years in its new custom-designed preschool located in the Parkmerced community in the southwest corner of San Francisco. Our preschool is based near San Francisco State University in the Villa Merced complex. We serve families from Sunset District, Balboa Terrace, Ingleside, Oceanview and throughout San Fransisco Bay communities. Dedicated to the methods and vision of the reknowned educator Maria Montessori, the teachers at MCC consider themselves guides and facilitators rather than instructors, as children instinctively "learn how to learn," thus gaining independence and self-confidence. The Center has been accredited by the Association Montessori Internationale. The staff includes experienced Montessori teachers with extensive educational backgrounds and a qualified complementary staff.
Childcare programs (Full-day / half-day options available):
- Preschool program
- Kindergarten program
* We provide a quality learning environment based on the educational philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori, for children 2-1/2 to 6 years. We also accept a limited number of 2-year-olds.
Additionally: After-school childcare programs.
- Preschool program
- Kindergarten program
* We provide a quality learning environment based on the educational philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori, for children 2-1/2 to 6 years. We also accept a limited number of 2-year-olds.
Additionally: After-school childcare programs.
Delphi Academy of Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley
Courses / Programs
Are you searching for a quality private school in the San Fernando Valley area? Located in Lake View Terrace, in the foothills of the beautiful Angeles National Forest, Delphi Academy of Los Angeles is a coeducational day school providing a preschool through 12th grade program.
We admit students of any race, color and national or ethnic origin.
Delphi Academy of Los Angeles is one of several schools in the Delphi Schools Network, a group of independent schools sharing uniquely developed curriculum and teaching methods.
All of our teachers have been thoroughly trained in the study and teaching methods practiced at Delphi Academy.
Academics focus on providing students with a solid grounding in the basics, a rich and challenging hands-on curriculum, and the ability to study purposefully and independently.
In addition to rounding out academic studies in literature, mathematics, writing, science, history, and government, our students gain practical understanding and experience in the subjects of leadership, integrity and logic, as well as management and organizational skills.
Student Testimonial:
"The thing I really like about Delphi is that they let you feel important. You don’t have to be afraid to be who you are! The teachers are great! Delphi makes learning fun.”
- Middle School Student
Academic Programs for Preschool-Grade 12 Students:
• Preschool
• Lower School
• Elementary School
• Middle School
• High School
• Summer Programs
• English Immersion Program for International Students (Academic Year)
• English Immersion Camps (Spring, Summer & Winter - 4 weeks to 3 months)
• Preschool
• Lower School
• Elementary School
• Middle School
• High School
• Summer Programs
• English Immersion Program for International Students (Academic Year)
• English Immersion Camps (Spring, Summer & Winter - 4 weeks to 3 months)
Parliament Tutors, Los Angeles
Courses / Programs
Offering premium tutoring services throughout Los Angeles and Orange County, CA, Parliament Tutors is the nation's Premier Private Tutoring and Test Prep service. Parliament features the most comprehensive private tutoring program for any subject, any test and any level in the comfort of your home. We host PSAT, SAT, SAT II, LSAT, ACT and AP preparation courses as well as offering college essay help and admissions counselling throughout the Los Angeles area.Many students have gained from our K-8 and high school tutoring, college course help courses, TOEFL and ESL programs as well as our GRE, GMAT, LSAT and MCAT postgraduate preparation courses. We have highly trained tutors for math, science, English, social studies and foreign languages (Spanish, Chinese, French, Italian, German etc). Our tutors are experts in identifying students’ strengths and weaknesses and building lessons accordingly to maximize potential. Our success is highlighted not only by our students’ top-ranking scores on standardized tests, but by their continued improvement in their classrooms.
* College Preparation Courses LSAT Prep, AP Test Prep, SAT Prep, PSAT Prep, ACT Prep, essay help and admissions counselling
* K-8 Tutoring and High School Tutoring in math, English, foreign languages, science and social studies
* Special Tutoring in math and English
* College Courses Help for math, economics, computer science, essays
* Postgraduate Preparation Courses including GRE, GMAT, LSAT and MCAT Tests
* Language Training in Chinese, Spanish, French, German etc
* TOEFL and ESL programs
* K-8 Tutoring and High School Tutoring in math, English, foreign languages, science and social studies
* Special Tutoring in math and English
* College Courses Help for math, economics, computer science, essays
* Postgraduate Preparation Courses including GRE, GMAT, LSAT and MCAT Tests
* Language Training in Chinese, Spanish, French, German etc
* TOEFL and ESL programs
Friends' Preschool
Courses / Programs
Friends' Preschool in Rocklin, 20 miles north-east of Sacramento in Placer County, is a California state licensed preschool / early childhood education center offering half-day, five hour educational programs for children 2.5 years to 6 years old. Friends Preschool is dedicated to giving each child the very best preschool experience. Our mission is to support and enhance social / emotional functions including respect for oneself and for others, cognitive / academic functions including skill building and critical thinking, and the child's innate curiosity and creativity. There is excitement and enthusiasm for the dynamic social, emotional and educational growth that occurs in the early years.
Friends Preschool is a happy place where children are appreciated for who they are today, as young serious learners, and for who they will one day become, as responsible citizens of the world. Research stresses the importance of early childhood education, as birth to five years is a vitally significant time. Our developmental, anti-bias and multicultural curriculum is child centered, hands-on, experiential, project based and fun.
Preschool Programs for children aged 2.5 to 6 years old include:
- Art
- Math
- Blocks
- Science
- Reading
- Dramatic Play
- Computer Time
- Music & Movement
- Pre-K & Preschool Academics
- Story Time
& more...
Our developmental curriculum is designed to support and stimulate the child's natural curiosity, interests and abilities.
- Art
- Math
- Blocks
- Science
- Reading
- Dramatic Play
- Computer Time
- Music & Movement
- Pre-K & Preschool Academics
- Story Time
& more...
Our developmental curriculum is designed to support and stimulate the child's natural curiosity, interests and abilities.
Cal Coast Academy, Del Mar
Courses / Programs
Cal Coast Academy is a college preparatory WASC accredited, UC approved, and NCAA certified private school located in Del Mar in San Diego County, south-western CA, that serves students in grades 6-12. The faculty and staff members at Cal Coast Academy are committed to helping their students learn in new ways, enabling them to become independent, self-directed learners, and self-advocates.Cal Coast Academy's singular focus is meeting the needs of all students. The dynamic academics, unparalleled faculty support, and customized educational plans are ideal for every type of learner. Cal Coast Academy believes that the cultivation and exemplification of integrity is of paramount importance within our academically stimulating environment.
Academic programs for Grades 6-12:
- English
- Mathematics
- History & Social Sciences
- Visual & Performing Arts
- Science
- Foreign Languages
- Honors Courses
- Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
- Homework Help
- College Counseling
- English
- Mathematics
- History & Social Sciences
- Visual & Performing Arts
- Science
- Foreign Languages
- Honors Courses
- Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
- Homework Help
- College Counseling