The small class sizes, expert area teachers, and community spirit of this school have done so much for my son. It is a great choice for the early years to build confidence and academic success.
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Posted by a parent on 01/16/09
I too am surprised by some of the reviews here and the banality of the last review caused me to write one of my own. My child recently graduated from Serendipity School, having spent 5 years there. We found the administrators, teachers and staff to be warm, loving and very dedicated. We certainly
... Read more saw no apathy; on the contrary the teachers are well experienced and well trained in the area of differentiated instruction. The curriculum was challenging and yet fun and my child was well prepared for middle school. The administrators were responsive and everyone was very welcoming. We could not have asked for a more enriching and wonderful elementary school experience. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/18/08
Serendipity School has been an amazing learning environment for my child. I wanted to ensure that my child had the best educational experience and I have researched and visited all the private schools in the Bay Area and selected Serendipity due to it's teaching philosophy and nurturing environment.
... Read more The Principal, Head of School and Staff are extremely engaged with their students. My child has excelled leaps and bounds in all aspects of the educational curriculum. My child loves the school, the teachers and classmates. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/18/08
I am surprised by some of the poor reviews Serendipity has received. You can look at the bios of the staff and teachers and clearly see they are well educated and experienced. My son attended Serendipity for 4 years and couldn't have asked for a better education. The teachers are warm, loving, and creative
... Read more with their curriculum. I still hear about his favorite fourth grade teacher all the time. Hers and other teacher's curriculum were so engaging and indivulized to fit the need of the student, but that doesn't mean they're a resource school. They do not have the resource for special needs and they don't advertise to either. My child loves Serendipity and wishes he could go back. My only wish is that they had a middle school that was this nurturing. I highly recommend you visit the school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/03/08
I would not recommend this school for any child with any type of learning difference. I was told that they did not have the time to help my child learn which came as a surprise considering that the classes are so small and they claim to provide individualized curriculum. It was a very unhappy year for
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Posted by a parent on 07/18/08
Serendipity was a big disappointment for me and my child this past year. Serendipity advertised itself as a school where 'love of learning' is the top goal. That's simply not true. The school concentrates on academic achievement within a very narrow, inflexible range, with an arbitrary mix of high
... Read more expectations in some subjects and low expectations in other subjects. Anything less than the expected performance is a real problem. However anything more than the expected performance is also a problem, because nothing more is offered. Serendipity does not tend to welcome parents in the classroom and does not look kindly at a parent 'advocating' for their child. If your child doesn't meet Serendipity's definition of the 'perfect student', your child will not be happy there and will probably be more than a little stressed out. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/16/08
I am a parent of two very creative, fun loving little girls. Both of my children were in a foreign language program for 3 years prior to attending Serendipity. It was very difficult for me to make the decision to move them into an English program. I looked at several different schools and was enamored
... Read more by the Nurturing atmosphere at this school. Serendipity greeted our family with open arms. The office staff is fabulous. That is the only word I can say for them. They knew what our family needed before I could tell them. They assessed my children within a matter of minutes. I was shocked on my tour of the school that the staff knows every student by name and disposition. They can tell when a child is having a bad day or is just a little under the weather. They pamper and nurture the child s feelings. It was wonderful. The teachers are so attentive to the children; it makes them feel as if they are learning in a warm, comfortable home environment. The teacher s are not only very interested in what and how the children learn, but what techniques would help them individually. The school is very safe and the parent participation is phenomenal. The school offers Mandarin and Spanish training in the classes as well. I absolutely would recommend this warm, fun loving, academically strong and creative environment to any parent who is concerned about the educational and social well being and advancement of their children. My daughters, now, run to class. We love it! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/15/08
Serendipity School provides a very nurturing, safe and wonderful environment for all the children. The teachers are wonderful and creative. The administration staff is caring and attentive to the children's emotional and intellectual needs. There are only about 100 children in school and the students-teacher
... Read more ratio is very low. Each child is known by name to all the school staff. Report cards are sent home with lengthy descriptions/ evaluation of the child's progress. The school goes to great length to communicate with the parents on a daily/weekly basis. Parents need to understand that this is not an academically accelerated school such as Challenger or Nueva...this is not the intent of the school. We wanted a school that truly addresses the 'whole child'. Our children are happy and excited about learning everyday. They are thriving here. We highly recommend Serendipity School. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/24/08
Our experience with Serendipity School has been nothing short of excellent. The teaching staff are well trained, nuturing and warm. In fact, the school's philosophy of a nuturing environment that teaches the whole child shines through on a daily basis. The administration and leadership is strong,
... Read more well experience and extremely helpful, often going the extra distance to accommodate. My husband and I cannot recommend this school strongly enough. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/04/08
While the extracurricular activities and staff appear to be excellent, we cannot see anything else at this school worth the tuition. Parents who don't go with their bizarre flow are treated poorly and teacher and administration faculty is mediocre at best. Many teachers new and administration young and
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