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MOVE TO CA FROM UK


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radley1 March 29, 2013


Possible move this year and are looking at San Jose High School. Have 3 kids aged 17, 14 and 12. 17 year old is studying the equivalent of the... More » 

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MagnetMom April 2, 2013


Hi radley1, and welcome to the GreatSchools San Jose community. There are occasionally schools for grades 6-12,... More »

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SAN JOSE HIGH SCHOOL


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radley1 March 29, 2013


Possible move this year and are looking at this school. Have 3 kids aged 17, 14 and 12. 17 year old is studying the equivalent of the 1st year... More » 

Suggestion for a Pre K in Sunnyvale, San Jose, Mountain view or Palo Alto


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Ananyabhasin January 8, 2013


Hi all, I have a four and half year old that is currently attending Appleseed Montessori. He is not really happy in this school. He's also... More » 

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daragon January 31, 2013


Ananyabhasin, I had my two boys enrolled at Carden Day School and it's all about academic there as well.... More »

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ixthya February 11, 2013


I do not know if already found a PreK. my daughter goes to a small preschool named Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran School... More »

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Private vs Public


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dahleet January 3, 2013


Hi all, I have a 4 year old that is currently attending pre-k in Stratford. We are in Union schoold district and our closest school is Carlton. We... More » 

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daragon January 31, 2013


I would stay with private school if you can afford it. You may want to look at Sage Vista School if you are thinking about... More »

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Moving to San Jose from Toronto


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rmdharan November 29, 2012


we are moving to SanJose from Toronto with my 6 year old son in the year end, He is now studying grade 1 in a Public school in Toronto. I am little... More » 

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kittyk December 12, 2012


moved to san jose from oakville,ON - son was in high school grade 10 same time of year...admission was not an issue

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MagnetMom December 25, 2012


Hi rmdharan, It's very common for families to move midyear and public schools can accommodate that. The... More »

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Top notch schools in South Bay with out top notch home prices


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Dana4van November 7, 2012


My kids currently go to mission sanjose schools in fremont, which are top rated. But we really want to move to South Bay Area to be close to work... More » 

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wangniles January 6, 2013


You might want to consider Union School District area of San Jose as well as Cambrian School District as well, both in... More »

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schzade February 2, 2013


I hope you have taken a look at Hammer Montessori which is part of San Jose Unified School District. Hammer Montessori... More »

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Moving to San Jose


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amandaj75 August 23, 2012


Hi, we are thinking of moving from the UK to San Jose with our 5.5yr old twin boys. Can anyone recommend good schools and what geographical locations... More » 

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ehabsamar October 15, 2012


Hi, I have twin boys too but they are 8 old. They go to Northwood school in Berryessa Union School District.... More »

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trinhtrinh October 22, 2012


Welcome to Gardner Academy Elementary with a new wonderful principal. I enjoy helping kids through PTO. The school offers... More »

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first standard in 5 years?


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pashtp June 30, 2012


Hello Friends. I am relocating from India to SJ this summer. My 5 year old (dob 29march) has already done her kindergarten in India and I do not... More » 

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1098765 August 10, 2012


If you want non standard enrollment based on a foreign school record in any California public school.....well, good luck.... More »

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thibaud August 15, 2012


Try Noddin Elementary in the Union School District in southwest San Jose (borders Los Gatos). The principal, Miss Jones,... More »

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Moving to San Jose with 2 middle school and 1 elementary school age kids.


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sbhattarai June 24, 2012


Hello, we are moving to SJ area this summer (2012)and would like suggestions about the best schools you would recommend.All our kids are high... More » 

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thibaud August 15, 2012


You should consider the Union School District in southwest San Jose (borders Los Gatos), in particular Noddin Elementary.... More »

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dragonflies September 1, 2012


My kids are in the Almaden Valley schools (San Jose Unified District) & we do love them but if I had to do it over... More »

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An all around Excellent school in the bay area


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daragon May 9, 2012


To any parent out there looking for an excellent private elementary school (I mean TOP Notch ALL around school) - You must check out and visit SAGE... More » 


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