My great niece and nephew go to Brewer Island Elementary and I have attended many functions as well as participated in a science fair. The teachers and the staff are amazing.
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Posted by a other on 09/22/09
Great school with dedicated and caring teachers, functional and responsive staff and amazingly efficient PTA. Parents are involved and contribute a lot as well. All work well together to make it simply the best Elementary school in Foster City. As a result, kids do really well and school has very high
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Posted by a parent on 09/21/09
The teachers are great at Brewer Island and I like the lifeskills program that the principal, Mrs. Wycke introduced. Problem solving, Cooperation, Sense of Humor, Friendship and Personal Best, these are the a few lifeskills that will benefit the children life long, not just learn how to pass the tests
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Posted by a parent on 09/20/09
Brewer Island is an excellent school with extremely talented and passionate teachers and a very well rounded curriculum. We are delighted to be part of such a great school!
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/09
Excellent teachers, great activities, wonderful environment, excellent staff and nice parents.My daughter loves her school.
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Posted by a parent on 09/17/09
Brewer Island is the best school my son has been in. They're very involved in not just the education but the well-being of all students. The kids are always happy and eager to learn, to be a part of the BIES experience!
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Posted by a parent on 09/17/09
While our school has increased in size in the last few years, it still feels like a small town school because of the great parent-teacher involvement and commraderie. The students have deep feeling of pride for their school and are mindful and respectful of one another. Students who were close friends
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
My son (5th gr) comes home every day telling me about something interesting he had done or learned.
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
Our grandson attends Brewer Island and loves everything about his school. This school exemplifies the idea of a community based learning environment. Government, business, school administration, teachers, and parents work together cooperatively to insure a consistently high level of learning that serves
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Posted by a other on 09/16/09
My son's teacher is always available to discuss concerns. My son really enjoys his class and is learning a great at a fast pace.
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School Profile for Brewer Island Elementary School
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Student enrollment:
600
Students per teacher:
17
Full-time teachers:
36
Number of classrooms:
26
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
Special Education
Speech/Language Pathologists
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Foster City schools — Brewer Island Elementary School is located at 1151 Polynesia, Foster City CA 94404. 1151 Polynesia is in the 94404 ZIP code in Foster City, CA The school district for Brewer Island Elementary School is the San Mateo - Foster City School District. Brewer Island Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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