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international baccalaureate program


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aaratikumar November 4, 2009


international baccalaureate program

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healthy11 November 4, 2009


What specifically do you want to know about the IB program?

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We are trying to move to the Mill Valley Ca. area from San Jose we hear that Marin has wonderful schools


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ullerboy November 3, 2009


for children with Downs Syndrome. Where can I get documentation of this as ex husband is objecting to the move.

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MSMomm November 4, 2009


ullerboy: Have you tried contacting a local Down's Syndrome organization in that area? Here is one link: http://www.downsyndrome... More »

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Talk about your experiences as parent of a high schooler in South San Francisco. What's good and what's not so good?


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lisaedit August 14, 2008


Talk about your experiences as parent of a high schooler in South San Francisco. What's good and what's not so good?

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fioresi November 4, 2009


I think the zero tolerance is not the right way to handle problems. The punishment should fit the crime. My son was suspended... More »

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What does the brigance score for K-1 and how is it used by SFUSD?


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barnest October 30, 2009


What does the brigance score for K-1 and how is it used by SFUSD?

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healthy11 October 30, 2009


Hi. I'm not in SFUSD, so I can't answer your specific question about how the brigance scores are used, but this might... More »

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Moving from Sydney to Burlingame. We need recommendation for Elementary School Burlingame area


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ozstar October 28, 2009


Hi we are moving from Sydney Aust to San Francisco, could anyone please help us to recommend a good elementary school in Burlingame. I have 2 kids,... More » 

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healthy11 October 29, 2009


Hello. I'm not from San Francisco, but I wanted to say "welcome" and ask if you've tried using the "Find a School" feature... More »

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Parents in the SFUSD system, what do you think?


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kelsey July 6, 2009


This morning I came across an editorial from the Philadelphia Daily News, making a case that the SFUSD system works and works well. Here's a snippet: San... More » 

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sfteacher October 5, 2009


Re: poor skills for Latino and Black kids. I am a teacher in a SFUSD high school. Latino and Black students have the... More »

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motodaddy October 21, 2009


Arg! This op-ed piece is full of dead-ends. There is no correlation between the lottery system and the reading... More »

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How did you choose a preschool in San Francisco?


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tjlove August 14, 2008


How did you choose a preschool in San Francisco?

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kewpie March 30, 2009


I liked Big city Montesorri school. Very LOW turnover. Lots of great learning and play mixed together. Perfect hours... More »

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motodaddy October 21, 2009


Big city Montesorri school is wonderful. We would have had our daughter there for kindergarten but we got into a good... More »

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how do I add my school to great schools?


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Sandys October 10, 2009


My school is great but it's not listed. How do i add it?

How does public school enrollment work in Mill Valley? What do parents need to know?


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Marian August 14, 2008


How does public school enrollment work in Mill Valley? What do parents need to know?

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leslieinmv October 5, 2009


Enrollment in Mill Valley begins in January of each year for the following Fall. Parents can list their first and second... More »

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What are the pros and cons of going to Lowell High School in San Francisco?


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sfmom3 July 27, 2009


Is my son better off going to Lowell (with it's excellent academic program) or going to a smaller SFUSD public school where he will be a "big fish... More » 

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leapyearmom September 23, 2009


I believe he has a better chance going to a smaller school, public or private. Go for the big fish in the smaller pond,... More »

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