My son needs special education and Brittan Acres warmly welcomed the special day classes to their campus this year. Thanks for caring for all kids!
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/09
I have a child in 2nd and one in 4th grade. Both kid have attended BA since k and I am very happy with it. The staff is involved and seem to truly care about the kids. As an local Realtor, I know that the quality of the schools is a very important factor when families are looking in an area. I am
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Posted by a parent on 01/31/09
I have to agree with the hit or miss comment. I am a parent and I have not been satisfied with the teacher quality. In my child's class, kids have been given very similar activities over and over and I can see that most kids are very bored of the activities given to them. I hear some mean punishments
... Read more that teacher has given. Sometimes she does not have very good control of the kids. Because of that, some kids hit and kick other kids. It maybe just my child's class, but we are considering transferring my child to another school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/24/08
I am a parent of a 3rd grader and i have to say this is his first year attending Brittan Acres. This school has made a difference for my child. i love the school and his teacher is awsome!
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Posted by a parent on 05/21/08
Like most schools, it seems like hit or miss - depending on the teacher your child gets. I am not sure about the upper grades.
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Posted by a parent on 09/22/07
My son has since moved on to middle school from BA and he made a smooth transition because of the teachers and programs BA offers. 3 of my nephews now attend and they all love their teachers and kids. It is a great place to raise your children and an even better elementary school. Thank you BA!
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Posted by a former student on 09/16/07
We were extremely disappointed with the teacher quality and classroom environment at this school - our son who had previously loved school no longer wanted to go. We have since found a school with a more nurturing environment and once again, he enjoys going.
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Posted by a parent on 09/15/07
There is a lot of parental involvement and fundraising to keep programs intact. Overall the staff is very friendly and the teachers care a lot about the kids. They go the extra mile that is needed for children to succeed.
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Posted by a parent on 06/20/07
The K-1 classes offered by Mrs. Richard (and Mrs. Owens) and Mrs. Berriatua are phenomenal. The two classes are coordinated and very well managed. If a small number of students are excelling in both classes, they will be put together in a combined advanced reading group to allow maximum individualized
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Posted by a parent on 03/26/06
Parents extremely involved -- a really great school community.
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School Profile for Brittan Acres Elementary School
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Student enrollment:
368
Students per teacher:
9
Full-time teachers:
43
Number of classrooms:
20
Computer Science
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Vocational Education
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Gifted and Talented
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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
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Special Education Classes
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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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San Carlos schools — Brittan Acres Elementary School is located at 2000 Belle Ave, San Carlos CA 94070. 2000 Belle Ave is in the 94070 ZIP code in San Carlos, CA The school district for Brittan Acres Elementary School is the San Carlos School District. Brittan Acres Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 4.
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