Brewer Island Elementary School
Brewer Island Elementary School
1151 Polynesia Drive
Foster City, CA 94404
Office Phone: (650) 312-7532 or 7648 Fax: (650) 312-7729
Principal: Alice Wycke
Admin. Assistant: Jan Shorago
Enrollment: 640
Grades: K-5
Calendar: Year-round
School Mission
The staff and community of Brewer Island Elementary School are dedicated to ensuring that:
every child experiences daily success in school and becomes a confident, lifelong learner.
each student develops the capacity to think, reason and use their mind well, and develops the understanding, skills, and self-discipline to participate fully in the world.
students, their work and their development, are a focus of this school. Teachers, parents, and students will work together to develop an environment of high expectations. Quality work will be provided and expected.
respect for individual differences and for the environment is modeled and students develop an understanding of the interdependent nature of the world.
the school demonstrates that we live in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural society that operates in an information-based global economy.
school is an extension of the home, the community and society, providing strong channels of communication.
School Profile
Quality instruction emphasizing hands-on and project-based activities
A well-researched alternative calendar which has a proven track record of higher achievement, less time spent on review
A high quality instructional staff committed to keeping Brewer Island an outstanding elementary school
An excellent educational facility designed for instruction in the 21st century
An environment in which parent-staff partnerships are created for the benefit of all youngsters
Fall parent conferences as well as spring Open House
District class size average is 20:1 at grades K- 3, 30:1 at grades 4-5
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