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San Jose, CA
Challenger School (McKean Rd.)
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neighborhood: Almaden Valley · Telephone: (408) 927-5771 · Website: www.challengerschool.com
Home-School Connection
| OVERALL RATING (3.8) | 
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| Conducts an open house at start of school year |
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| Conducts a parent-teacher meeting at start of school year |
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| Conducts regular parent teacher conferences |
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| Provides summary of child’s learning at end of year |
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| Provides guidance on developmental goals for the following year |
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| Provides guidance on best Kindergarten and elementary schools |
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Separation
| OVERALL RATING (4.6) |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Challenger School is more academic focused than other preschools. Therefore, they do not stress the parent/school community relationship. It is very much school and parents are separate. This is fine for us for preschool because the academic program is so strong. It is not the community relationship I would want for elementary school. Also, the teacher are available mostly at pick up or by phone. There is not a lot of interaction with the teacher unless you seek it out.
Parent #2
If a parent's goal for sending their child to preschool is for them to socialize with the other parents, then Challenger may not be for them. However, there is nothing like a Challenger education, not only for your child's social development, but for their academic development as well.
Parent Community
| COHESIVENESS RATING (1.8) |
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Parents:
- Are able to visit the school anytime we want
- Receive newsletters
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
They also do winter and spring performances that parents and families are encouraged to attend
Parent #2
They also do winter and spring performances that parents and families are encouraged to attend
Modes of Communication Between School and Home
- Notes
- Phone Calls
- Voice Mail
- Special Meetings
- Drop-Off
- Pick-Up
- Regular newsletter/printed updates circulated to the whole school
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
May request a conference
Parent #2
By scheduling conferences on an as-needed basis.
Parent #3
They provided reports on your child's progress 3 times a year.
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