Live Oak School

I think the school is truly lacking in diversity and I think the diversity they have is within limits, based on criteria to fit in with their 'community'. I also find that they mislead a lot of parents into thinking they have a good chance to get in in when they don't. I think the education is probably fantastic, I am not sure if the 'community' is.

The teachers have met my child where he is academically and continue to draw him out and teach him how to rise to the expected level of achievement. All of the staff, teachers and other parents friendly and welcoming. The teachers are readily available to meet to discuss what's going on with my child in the classroom. My child is thriving in the small class environment. We feel lucky to be a part of this school.
--Submitted by a parent

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 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.
--Submitted by a parent

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!
--Submitted by a parent

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 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!
--Submitted by a parent

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.
--Submitted by a parent

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.
--Submitted by a parent

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.
--Submitted by a parent

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.
--Submitted by Scott, a parent

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.
--Submitted by a parent