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LANGUAGE Longest running bilingual immersion school in the area. Experienced native-speaking faculty.
ACADEMICS Established English curriculum. Rigorous program in a nurturing environment. Low student-to-teacher ratio.
WHEN IT’S YOUR CHILD, EXPERIENCE MATTERS. TEACHING MANDARIN CHINESE IMMERSION FOR 15 YEARS. A LEADER IN FRENCH IMMERSION IN PALO ALTO. ACCEPTING PRE-SCHOOL APPLICATIONS.
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East Palo Alto takes no action on Facebook !LTHOUGH THE %AST 0ALO !LTO #ITY #OUNCIL MET IN CLOSED SESSION ON 4HURSDAY *AN TO DISCUSS WHETHER TO SUE OVER THE ENVIRONMENTAL IM PACT REPORT FOR &ACEBOOK S PLANNED CAMPUS EXPANSION IN -ENLO 0ARK THE MEETING ADJOURNED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN (Posted Jan. 10 at 3:25 p.m.)
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Brown’s budget ultimatum could affect Palo Alto 0ALO !LTO SCHOOLS hHAVE LOTS OF SKIN IN THE GAMEv REGARDING 'OV *ERRY "ROWN S PLAN TO CUT BILLION FROM PUBLIC EDUCATION IF VOTERS FAIL TO APPROVE A TAX INCREASE THIS .OVEMBER (Posted Jan. 6 at 5:51 p.m.)
Police say masseur assaulted sleeping customer 0OLICE HAVE ARRESTED A MAN PRACTICING MASSAGE IN -OUNTAIN 6IEW FOR ALLEGEDLY SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A WOMAN WHO FELL ASLEEP WHILE ON A MASSAGE TABLE (Posted Jan. 6 at 4:13 p.m.)
Palo Alto woman killed by train worked at UCSF *ASMINE !HLUWALIA THE YEAR OLD 0ALO !LTO RESIDENT WHO DIED AFTER BEING HIT BY A TRAIN IN -ENLO 0ARK -ONDAY *AN WAS A POST DOCTORAL RESEARCHER AT 5NIVERSITY OF #ALIFORNIA 3AN &RANCISCO 5#3& A 5#3& SPOKESPERSON CONFIRMED &RIDAY *AN (Posted Jan. 6 at 11:58 a.m.)
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