The teachers are close with my daughter and her math teacher stays afterschool with my daughter a few days a week if she needs help for free. The teachers are great and the students are very smart.
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Posted by a parent on 03/20/09
After 7 months at this school I have learned to admire and respect it greatly. The principal and teachers are demanding, the homework is interesting and the discipline required is significant. A huge step up from the academic standards of Roosevelt,.
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Posted by a parent on 03/14/09
We have just moved to the area and before this we were in private schools. BIS is a fantastic school. The teachers are enthusiastic and you can tell they love what they do and defnately have the best interest of your child in their mind first and foremost. My son is happy going to school and that makes
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Posted by a parent on 09/17/08
We have moved to Burlingame from another community. I have been appalled with the lack of preparation the teacher put into the start of the school year. It is my impression the teacher put in the least amount of time at school and care so little about their teacher responsibilities. New teachers are
... Read more lost. My kids say the teachers have delivered no academic work in school. They are simply being shown how to complete the assigned homework. So after 6 hours in school, they are supposed to do their learning at home. God help us. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/30/08
I continue to be impressed by the teaching and the programs at BIS. I agree with and appreciate the emphasis on PE/fitness and academics. The school has an excellent partnership with the Burlingame Rec & Parks, which allows them to offer afterschool sports activities, in addition to school drama
... Read more and music. Language, music, yearbook and drama are offered as seventh grade electives, though I do have to wonder about the inclusion of 'History of Baseball' in place of any sort of art class! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/27/08
This is a great school. The teachers are nice but when it comes to schoolwork, they mean business.
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Posted by a student on 07/15/07
Based on what I have observed the projects that are assigned do not have a substantial amount of quality requirements; too much coloring, drawing, etc is involved and not enough core subject matter. Less emphasis needs to be placed on the music and sports programs and more on the academics. Better
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Posted by a parent on 04/26/07
The teachers are so wonderful, and you really get to bond with them. Many of them I consider more as friends than teachers. The academic programs are great! I was in an accelerated math class my 8th grade year and that totally prepared me for high school. The drama department is awesome, and the plays
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Posted by a former student on 02/08/07
BIS, as with most schools, has both good and bad teachers. A student's experience there depends a great deal upon which 'team' you get. In my child's team she has one good teacher, one ok, and one who is quite terrible (doesn't know the subject matter, doesn't seem to care about it or the kids). I
... Read more have heard good things about the school; I have also heard some terrible things about the school. In my direct experience I would have to say that it is just ok. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/30/06
Since my son has being at BIS I have never seeing him so happy about going to school every day I am so Pleased with his teachers and everyone that has helped him discover that school is a wonderful place to be to learn and make friendships. Thank You BIS
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Burlingame schools — Burlingame Interm School is located at 1715 Quesada Way, Burlingame CA 94010. 1715 Quesada Way is in the Ray Park neighborhood and 94010 ZIP code in Burlingame, CA The school district for Burlingame Interm School is the Burlingame Elementary School District. Burlingame Interm School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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