Philanthropy Group
May 2, 2013 - Board Presentation - Philanthropy Group Report (final)
Magnet School Studies
April 11, 2013 - Board Study Session
- Enrollment Management Plan & Magnet Study Review
- Magnet Schools Data (Updated)
- Richard Kahlenberg’s article “From All Walks of Life, New Hope for School Integration”
Enrollment Management Plan
March 7, 2013 - Board Meeting Presentation - Enrollment Management Plan
February 21, 2013 - Board Meeting Presentation - Enrollment Management Plan - Short & Long Term Recommendations
January 17, 2013 - Board Meeting Presentation - Enrollment Management Plan - Short Term Recommendations
December 3, 2012 - Board Study Session Presentation - Enrollment Management Plan - Part II Elementary Magnet School & NC Boundaries
October 23, 2012 - Board Study Session Presentation - Enrollment Management Plan
Superintendent's Committee on Overcrowding RElief (SCORE)
The San Mateo-Foster City School District, in partnership with the City of Foster City, has appointed a group of parent and community leaders to participate in the Superintendent’s Committee on Overcrowding RElief (SCORE) to address student capacity challenges in Foster City. Members will assist the Superintendent in:
• Reviewing all possible solutions to student capacity challenges
• Determining the benefits, costs, and impact on Foster City
• Prioritizing and recommending the best solution(s) to the Superintendent
SCORE recommendations were presented to the Board of Trustees on August 2, 2012.
Previous Presentations
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July 24, 2012 - Meeting graphics1 , Meeting graphics2 , Meeting graphics3
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July 24, 2012 - Meeting graphics1, Meeting graphics2
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July 10, 2012 - Meeting graphics1, Meeting graphics2
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June 26, 2012 - Meeting graphics
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June 21, 2012 Board Meeting - SCORE Update Powerpoint Presentation
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June 19, 2012 - Meeting graphics1 , Meeting graphics2
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June 12, 2012 - Meeting graphics1, Meeting graphics2
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June 5, 2012 - Meeting graphics
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June 5, 2012 - Projected Enrollment Reports
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May 22, 2012 SCORE Meeting - Enrollment Projection PowerPoint Presentation for SCORE
- February 2, 2012 Board Meeting - Since 2002, the San Mateo-Foster City School District has contracted with Enrollment Projection Consultants to provide an annual report for the District. The District's October 2011 enrollment was 11,195. Our total enrollment is forecast to grow by 773 students in three years (from October 2011 to October 2014). This occurs at a stable, annual rate resulting in a projected total enrollment of 11,968 by October 2014. For more information, please see the January 27 report that was highlighted at the February Board Meeting - Enrollment Projection Consultants Report - January 2012.July 24, 2012 -July 24, 2012 -
Superintendent's Welcome
Welcome to the San Mateo-Foster City School District’s website. At this site, you will find information about the 21 outstanding public schools located in San Mateo and Foster City. These 21 schools successfully educate approximately 12,000 students in preschool through eighth grades. Students are educated to high, challenging academic standards and are prepared to be socially responsible, contributing members of our community.
San Mateo-Foster City School District offers parents a choice of schools that are best suited for their children. Parents can choose from their school of assignment, one of 10 magnet school programs, and/or one of 8 schools on a year-round calendar.
Elementary magnet school choices include:
- Mandarin Language Immersion – College Park School
- Spanish-English, Two-Way Immersion/Global Studies – Fiesta Gardens International School @Knolls Campus
- Accelerated Project-Based Learning – George Hall School
- Visual and Performing Arts with Technology Integration – Horrall School
- Montessori K-5 Program – Parkside School
- Math and Science – San Mateo Park School
- International Baccalaureate World School & Environmental Studies – Sunnybrae School
- Montessori K-8 with Music and Art – North Shoreview School
Middle school magnet program choices include:
- Spanish-English, Two-Way Immersion – Abbott Middle School
- THE Bayside S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) ACADEMY
- International Baccalaureate World School – Borel Middle School
- Montessori K-8 with Music and Art – North Shoreview School
Year-round calendar elementary schools include:
- Beresford School
- Brewer Island School
- College Park School
- Fiesta Gardens International School
- George Hall School
- Parkside School
Year-round calendar middle schools include:
- Abbott Middle School
- THE Bayside S.T.E.M. ACADEMY
The District also offers programs for gifted and talented (GATE) students at:
- George Hall Elementary – 4th and 5th grade cluster classes of gifted students
- College Park Elementary – Multi-age classrooms for 4th and 5th grade gifted students
- THE Bayside S.T.E.M. ACADEMY – Cluster classes for gifted students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades in Language Arts and Social Studies as well as acceleration classes for gifted students in Mathematics
This year San Mateo-Foster City begins offering Transitional Kindergarten (TK) for children born between November 2 and December 2, 2007. TK classes are located on five elementary school campuses (Audubon, Baywood, Beresford, Parkside and San Mateo Park) and directed by Principal-on-Special-Assignment Alicia Heneghan.
Thanks to San Mateo and Foster City voters’ support of Measure L, $175 million in school facility modernization, new classrooms, and new facilities are finished or almost complete. Over the course of the 2011-2012 school year and through the summer, the following school projects were completed:
- Audubon Elementary portable demolition project. A new 10 classroom building is scheduled for construction beginning in the summer of 2013.
- Baywood Elementary new LGI (multi-purpose room) and 10 classroom building
- Bowditch Middle School roofing replacement, siding, and painting
- College Park Elementary modernization
- Fiesta Gardens Elementary modernization (@Knolls campus until end of October)
- Foster City Elementary modernization
- Knolls Elementary ADA (American Disabilities Act) upgrades
- Meadow Heights Elementary roofing replacement
- Turnbull Preschool modernization
Schools still in need of modernization will be addressed in an upcoming bond issue.
San Mateo-Foster City School District’s teachers, staff, principals, and administrators genuinely care about the success of every child. We work smart, and we work hard to find the best way to educate every child in safe and modern facilities.
As the new school year begins, celebrate the great work happening for children in the San Mateo-Foster City schools. You won’t find a better choice!
Sincerely,
Dr. Cynthia Simms
Superintendent
