Bowman International School
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Mon - Fri - Phone:
Main - 650-813-9131
- Address:
- 4000 Terman Dr Palo Alto, CA 94306
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- Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Preschools & Kindergarten, Private Schools (K-12), Schools
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- Bowman is an independent school dedicated to delivering a high-quality, Montessori-based education to children from Kindergarten through Grade 8. Bowman is a showcase for a style of education that encourages children to take responsibility for their own education and in the process gain confidence, adaptability and a foundation for life-long learning. Enrollment 225 students •Bowman Juniors: Ages 5 through 6 •Lower Elementary Level: Ages 6 through 9 •Upper Elementary Level: Ages 9 through 12 •Middle School Level: Ages 12 through 15 Facility Bowman creates a learning environment that: •Builds a foundation for life-long learning while providing freedom within limits •Develops confidence, creativity, critical thinking and individual responsibility •Uses established methodologies of individualized teaching and self-directed experience-based learning to meet the developing needs of each child •Encourages responsible citizenship in a diverse world of families, local and international communities, natural environments and human experience •Treats each child with respect and instills respect and proper etiquette for all people and all things •Recognizes each student’s uniqueness and develops each child’s ability to reach their full potential
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- Location
- Bowman is located in a state-of-the-art facility located at 4000 Terman Drive (cross street Arastradero) in Palo Alto
- Neighborhood
- Green Acres
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Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
General Info
Bowman International School, located in Palo Alto, Calif., is a nonprofit, independent school that offers Montessori-based education to students in grades kindergarten through eight. The school has an enrollment of more than 150 students. Its curriculum includes classes in various subjects, such as English, math, science, social studies, language arts, and health and physical education. The Bowman Association of Parents is the school's parent organization that promotes parental involvement in the school's activities and events. The language and literature curriculum includes the reading, critical analysis and writing of a variety of literary forms, such as novels, short stories, plays, poetry, folklore, personal and historical narratives, creative fiction, and journalistic and formal reporting.