| Address: | 1210, 102 W Portola Ave, Los Altos, CA 94022, USA |
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| Postal code: | 94022 |
| Phone: | (650) 947-4100 |
| Website: | http://bullischarterschool.com/ |
| Monday: | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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| Tuesday: | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday: | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Thursday: | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Friday: | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Saturday: | Closed |
| Sunday: | Closed |
Our neighbor was 120 on waiting list to get their 7th grader admitted. That means that there are more than 120 parents wanting their 6th graders to enroll. This shows that there's great demand for this school which is rated one of the top K-8 schools in USA. My daughter and her classmates got a chance to create and present the apps they developed for review by 3 venture capitalists - that's pretty awesome!
My daughter attended 2 private schools before we switched her to Bullis. We heard from other parents how difficult it was to enroll there with the random lottery system and high demand of so many parents wanting their children to attend. We thought we try our luck. Sure enough, we were initially 16th on waiting list. We got in when someone dropped out at the last minute just before school started.
Why did we decide to try Bullis? We were impressed by the fine manners of one of their students. We were not disappointed - some of her new classmates are exceptionally well mannered! I believe it is due to their great parents and the school's stressing the six pillars of good character development.
We also wanted to give our girl the most innovative curriculum and learning tools. We attended their open house and were "razzle dazzled" by their S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) curriculum, Project Based Learning and Design Thinking units, which utilize both the FabLab and MakerSpace programs.
I think the nay sayers are mostly parents whose children did not get lucky in the lottery.
They were recently awarded 2014 California Distinguished School, a huge honor by itself. It also received Exemplary Visual and Performing Arts School (only 14 schools received such a distinction).
The "whole child" development model and K-8 programs integrated across subjects and focused learning goals with invigorated teachers who love what they do makes for the best school ever. The programs are always developing, incorporating the interests of the students, the teachers and a nationally recognized model of education. There are always areas for improvement, but I am so grateful for the excellence that persists and the overall programs and interesting choices kids have are superb. Steel pans music, fab lab, design thinking, intersessions for middle schoolers and mentorship with advisories are just a few.
North Campus 102 W. Portola Ave. Los Altos, CA 94022 South Campus 1124 Covington Rd. Los Altos, CA 94024 650-947-4100 SCHOOL LEAD: Wanny Hersey PRINCIPAL: Cynthia ...
BULLIS CHARTER SCHOOL North Campus 102 W. Portola Ave. Los Altos, CA 94022 South Campus 1124 Covington Rd. Los Altos, CA 94024 650-947-4100 SCHOOL LEAD: Wanny Hersey GRADES SERVED : TK-8 ENROLLMENT 17-18 : 874