Great curriculum. bright students and very environmentally conscious!!
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Posted by a parent on 10/03/09
PBS was a disappointment to us. The principal does not support parents well, and doesn't get to know the children in upper grades unless necessary. Teachers have mixed abilities - excellent physical education teachers who really care, excellent art teachers - but both leaving in 2006, excellent French
... Read more & Spanish teachers. Some classroom teachers are mediocre. Without administration support to parents on classroom management issues, school fails to meet needs of students in our opinion. Plenty of chances for parental involvement. Nice parents & kids. This is not an academically rigorous school. Diversity is not well addressed. Expensive school for mediocre experience. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/29/06
As a parent of children at this school I cannot speak more highly of the education my children are recieving. They have acquired wonderful attributes, such as the 'kind kid' policy the school supports, along with a conciensous approach to learning, and an inclusive aproach to sports.They have embraced
... Read more the world languages programe with enthusiasm, and enjoy the arts, computer and science programs.The school is about to embark on a substantial refit which will enhance the curriculum enormously.A sector the school needs to adress ( and I believe this will be possible with additional rooms planned) is the need for on site tutoring and support for some challenged children. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/10/06
PBS school provides a wonderful mix of a progressive curriculum that helps each child achieve his or her potential with more traditional values that place a high premium on community service and teaching kindness. The faculty is smart, knowledable, accessible and loving. The parent community is friendly
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Posted by a parent on 05/22/06
PBS's focus on excellent academics and character development has been a great fit for us. The teachers stay abreast of cutting edge academic practice through the school's amazing faculty professioanl development program, and the constructivist approach has really supported self-motivation and joy in
... Read more my daughter. I haver known many children who have graduated from Phillips brooks, and they are all among the brightest, innovative thinkers and kind and compasssionate kids around. I give great crfedit to the PBS faculty for nurturing this in them. My daughter is well on her way to becoming just this kind of child. The icing on the cake for us has been the atention to home/school partnerships. I feel that the teachers really know my child, care about her, and that we are working together in her best interest. Come and see this school. I know that you wsill be as thrilled as I am. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/06/06
My children are alumni of this school. As they've become adults I even more appreciate what Phillips Brooks gave them. While the academic program is strong, the emphasis on teaching students to love learning, to be critical thinkers, to make the right decisions in hard situations, and to be kind is
... Read more what matters. Students are given confidence to take risks and extend themselves. The School has a great communication program. This school has a great focus on what kind of people these children become and I see Phillips Brooks in my adult children all the time. They have continued to be learners, and more importantly are good, kind, adults who are successful in their chosen fields of work. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/09/05
PBS has a consistent program from Pre-K to Grade 5: child-centered (teachers actually tailor their approach to the child's style and strengths), emphasizing respect and kindness. For our son and most of his school friends, the result is a love of learning and a positive self image.
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Posted by a parent on 11/22/05
Philllips Brooks strives to educate the whole chiild by providing a rich curriculium. The school has a 2 year program and goes until grade 5. There are 18 to 19 children per class with one teacher and one assistant teacher when core subjects are taught. One of the schools focus is kindess - being
... Read more kind and respectful to others. There are bi-weekly chappel meetings that enforce this. And, there is also a weekly communication lesson. There are specialists teachers that teach music, art, physical education, computers, language, library, and as communication. Team sports begins in grade 4. Parent involvement is strong yet there is not the feeliing that one has to participate in a strong way. One drawback is the geographic location, the school draws from extremely affluent areas so socioeconomic diversity is not very diverse. Read less
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Menlo Park schools — Phillips Brooks School is located at 2245 Avy Ave, Menlo Park CA 94025. 2245 Avy Ave is in the Sharon Height neighborhood and 94025 ZIP code in Menlo Park, CA Phillips Brooks School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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