McAuliffe celebrates the whole child, doesn't have needless homework, and causes students to develop a lifelong love of learning. My kids never wanted to miss even a day of school.
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Posted by a parent on 10/06/09
A wonderful child-centric community where both parents and children learn through collaboration instead of competition. We celebrate a whole child.
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Posted by a parent on 10/05/09
I love how all the parents here are involved in their child's education, and that it is such a fun, caring community!
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Posted by a parent on 10/04/09
This is an incredible school where kids learn life skills in the context of acquiring knowledge. Working in effective and satisfying partnerships with other students from K-8, learning how to solve conflicts in a positive and productive way, and acquiring academic skills that enable them to go on and
... Read more be successful in high school and college -- what more would you want from a school? Community? A sense of belonging? A place of accountability? A safe place to take risks and challenge yourself? Christa McAuliffe Elementary School is a one of a kind place to start your academic career. Our kids are so lucky to have the dedication and passion of the administrators, teachers, and parents who truly care about education each child, as a whole child. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/04/09
I feel so fortunate that my three children are experiencing the magic of McAuliffe. They learn, when they think they are playing. They have become responsible, self reliant, caring members of society all thanks to the incredible teachers and community at McAuliffe.
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Posted by a parent on 10/04/09
I am so grateful to be at school that approaches each child as an individual, teaches children academically as well as socially, and provides a true community for the students and their parents. Since this is parent participation school, you get to know your children's teachers and friends intimately.
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Posted by a parent on 10/04/09
I think fundamentally, the most significant advantage the children have at McAuliffe is the individualization/customization of their education made possible exclusively by the coordinated efforts of multiple aides all orchestrated and guided by the classroom teacher. Ultimately, the resulting teaching
... Read more and learning environment is enormously effective for each individual child. In addition, I find the academics to be far superior to the traditional directed instruction. For example, the school allows the students to choose whether or not to participate in standardized testing. This is a hugely significant advantage as the school is therefore no longer driven to maintain high test scores and is now free to provide students with meaningful challenges in all academic subjects. It s the direction of the challenge that s critically important here. Instead of the challenge being directed at repetition and drill of a relatively narrow portion of the given subject material, here the students are free to explore the curriculum in it s entirety allowing each individual student, as appropriate for that student, to break down the mechanics of any given subject material to it s most fundamental form or to first principles providing a depth of understanding as yet unachievable in other educational programs. Here the challenge is directed towards achieving this fundamental understanding as well as promoting capabilities in analytical and critical thinking, problem solving, innovative and original thinking, etc. Working in research and development for almost 2 decades now, we as an industry have no lack of professionals with the ability to reproduce information by rote. This is a very common capability and I believe a direct result of our traditional classroom. We are, however, enormously disadvantaged in that a relatively very tiny percentage of very highly qualified professionals have the actual real capability to think originally, innovatively, analytically, etc., an absolutely critical need for success in research and development. I believe McAuliffe is one of the very few schools that promote these capabilities above all others. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/04/09
McAuliffe teaches the whole child; treating children with dignity and respect allowing children to achieve their greatest potential. Children learn by doing and love going to this school. This program has been around for nearly 40 years. Take the tour and see for yourself. This is an amazing school!
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Posted by a parent on 10/04/09
McAuliffe teaches age appropriately and does not push down. The teachers meet each child where they are and bring them along with help from parents and aides. The school exists to benefit the children, not the children having to fit into the school's routine. Our children transitioned successfully
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Posted by a parent on 10/04/09
It's a true community that teaches the whole child. There are lots of 'extra' enrichment activities that provide meaningful and fun learning.
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Saratoga schools — Christa Mcauliffe School is located at 12211 Titus Ave, Saratoga CA 95070. 12211 Titus Ave is in the 95070 ZIP code in Saratoga, CA The school district for Christa Mcauliffe School is the Cupertino Union School District. Christa Mcauliffe School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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