Scenic suburban setting in Portola Valley. Very traditional structured curriculum and teaching methods, small class sizes and small student body size especially in middle school grades. Limited but early exposure to computers, music, art, French, PE starting in K. Supportive parents, limited opportunities
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Posted by a parent on 09/30/09
Woodland School is a relatively small private school with excellent teachers with strong parent support. The curriculum focuses on providing its students with strong academics, extracurricular activities and core virtues. Woodland's smaller environment also provides a very supportive environment for
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Posted by a parent on 07/30/09
Very traditional organized curriculum, limited opportunities for parent participation in the overall school community
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Posted by a parent on 05/08/09
The curriculum and activities are wonderful but not exceptional. Students moving to private high schools are ill-prepared. And in the case of my daughter, we moved her to a different private elementary school and she is struggling because her studies at Woodland kept her behind. The most negative quality
... Read more of the school is the administration. They are unsupportive, unapproachable, and condescending. No room for a partnership. It is very discouraging because the parents are absolutely amazing. As a working mom, I try to participate as much as I can in chool activities. Yet I'm criticized for my efforts. My eldest daughter is at Castilleja, her twin brother is at Bellarmine (opposite ends of the entire Bay Area). Both of whom did not attend Woodland. And my company is laying people off. I'm not asking for compassion, just flexibility and a good education. I am very disappointed. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/17/09
I have a Preschooler and see it as a happy and healthy place for the little ones to take it all in, and boy do they! I am amazed everyday at what my little one brings home to share. They are such sponges and learn so easily in an environment like Woodland Preschool. In addition, it s a GREAT value for
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Posted by a parent on 03/06/09
Woodland offers a broad academic foundation that includes a very strong early reading program, Saxon Math, social studies/civics, art/music/french/PE, field trips- all starting in Kindergarten! A warm and safe environment for students to optimally learn and grow.
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Posted by a parent on 02/11/09
Woodland is a great and safe school. It has a great curriculum and the staff and students are really nice. It has a good campus as well. It has a wide variety of sports and other activities including field trips. Most families live close together and carpool often.Overall it is a GREAT school.
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Posted by a student on 04/26/08
Woodland School is located on a beautiful expanse of fields. It is highly academic with top quality math and literature programs.
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Posted by a parent on 10/19/07
as a student of woodland school, i would like to say that the discipline that the school enforces is completely unchecked for as well as only focusing on pinning the behavior of children toward the faculty staff, not toward piers. The teacher quality is very satisfactory. Leadership is the strongest
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Posted by a student on 09/15/07
Woodland School is one-stop-shopping for a well rounded kid. I have a girl in first grade and a son who will start soon. What I like about Woodland is that it is not a school for a 'particular' kind of kid. It is such a well balanced program that I know all of my children's needs are being met. My
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Portola Vally schools — Woodland School is located at 360 La Cuesta Dr, Portola Vally CA 94028. 360 La Cuesta Dr is in the 94028 ZIP code in Portola Vally, CA Woodland School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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