Live Oak School has lived up to the promises it made when we first toured the school 4 years ago. Our 2 sons are getting the academic and extracurricular foundation they that they need in an environment that supports them with love and understanding as the individuals they are. We connected immediately
... Read more with the relaxed, friendly environment and familiarity of a small school setting. Live Oak has a wonderful community of families and staff that do a good job of representing our progressive, diverse Bay Area. The older students at Live Oak are confident, capable and caring. They express their readiness to take on the challenge of high school when the time comes. We feel lucky to be a part of Live Oak and know that our kids will thrive there over the years. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/24/09
My son attended Live Oak for grades 6, 7 and 8. It has been a wonderful environment for him academically and socially. His teachers have been phenomenal!
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Posted by a parent on 01/04/09
We are grateful every day for the joy and community that this school gives our child and our family. The classroom teachers are innovative, dedicated, and know their students deeply, and we are fortunate to have extremely talented specialist teachers in music, physical education, art, and Spanish, as
... Read more well as a wonderful librarian who presides over an impressive collection of books. I have personally witnessed the emphasis on social and emotional growth in the classrooms of kindergartners, other lower school grades, as well as in the classrooms of middle schoolers; partly as a result of this, the sixth, seventh, and eighth graders are confident individuals, comfortable public speakers, respectful of themselves and others, and pretty darned talented on the field and on the stage! If you're looking for a strong community, there's a good chance that you'll find what you're looking for at this school-- we certainly have! Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/18/08
We feel lucky to be at Live Oak. My first grader's academic and social needs are met with intelligence, patience, humor, creativity, and compassion by her teachers. I'm impressed by how committed and skilled the staff are at working with children at very different levels of achievement.
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Posted by a parent on 12/05/07
I continue to be astonished at everything Live Oak is and does. It is almost too good to be true. The school manages to challenge my high-achieving middle schooler while allowing my hard-working younger child to make progress at a pace that is right for her. And the parents are so warm and down to earth.
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Posted by a parent on 11/19/07
My daughter loves Live Oak, and has been there for 3 years. We are pleased with her teachers, her daily activities and her intellectual, social and developmental progress. However, be prepared to volunteer heavily, and to wade the waters of parental cliques, especially in the lower grades.
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Posted by a parent on 03/18/07
Live Oak is a truly great school. The community is down to earth, the teachers provide focused and individual attention to kids, the parents are very comitted and involved, and the facility is great.
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Posted by a parent on 02/27/07
Live Oak is a school that is growing in strength and quality each year. It's students are among the best adjusted kids you can find, and the parent group is diverse and actively involved. This is an excellent k-8 school in a unique urban enviroment.
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Posted by a parent on 03/17/06
Live Oak has been an excellent school for both of our children. They have loved it, and the quality of their education is reflected in their love of learning. Our son (4th grade) is now an avid reader, and while other kids of his age may share video games he and his friends also trade books and discuss
... Read more them vigorously. Our daughter has grown in her confidence and self-esteem, and is able now to choose among the finest high schools in San Francisco. All this without the social pressure of an 'elite' school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/17/06
This is an excellent school in an interesting setting. The atmosphere tends to be very supportive of the children, in that they are encouraged to develop a love of learning without a great deal of social pressure. The only negative is that there has been a lot of teacher turn-over, but I believe the
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San Francisco schools — Live Oak School is located at 1555 Mariposa St, San Francisco CA 94107. 1555 Mariposa St is in the Potrero Hill neighborhood and 94107 ZIP code in San Francisco, CA Live Oak School is a Private school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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