53 Mandarin Way
Atherton, CA 94027

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My daughter is a Junior at WHS. She has had wonderful, engaging, well educated teachers thus far. The principal is phenomenal- very communicative with families and has set a positive and supportive tone in the school. There are many built-in supports for struggling students. The school draws from a very diverse socio-economic area, and it does a good job at meeting a variety of needs. The school guidance counselors are amazing---helping students plan their journey through high school and beyond. There are plentiful offerings for elective courses, and many ways to get involved in sports/music/theater/leadership/clubs, etc. Overall, great school!

This school focuses on traditional school methodology and basic skills with a focus on helping bring up students who are struggling to grade level.The teachers at this school are experienced care and love their jobs. The parent clientele is high on the spectrum of demanding but teachers still work harder and try to meet client needs. Most of the teachers have been teaching for a long time and it is rare for the school to hire a brand new teacher out of teacher college. Teachers tend to help each other and make sure all students are getting similar treatment. The music program is phenomenal here. Highly experienced teaching staff with experience in high school and more complex band and musicianship backgrounds. This school also has an actual librarian with a Library Sciences degree who has a lot of experience teaching and coaching teachers. There used to be a STEAM enrichment technology specialist but after Covid19 the program went away. My son really missed that teacher.Recently admin has changed and there is more focus on equity and inclusion as well as learning loss and bringing students who are struggling up to par. The special education program in particular is phenomenal compared to most. Very caring staff! I recommend La Entrada for students who thrive in a traditional school setting or if your child needs extra help in certain subjects or learning differences. The basics are very important in this school and all subjects are deeply taught. Great teaching staff and admin who work very hard and deserve lots of respect for what they do.

Our child has been attending LLES since kindergarden and we are still attending this school because our kid comes home everyday smiling even if she experiences once in a while challenges between peers. The curriculum, vibe, teachers and support staff are just awesome. I couldn't commend more positively as a parent, how thankful we are that such wholesome elementary school as a team, is doing to connect with the children. Our kid looks forward to going school every single day!