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277
Karen Way
Tiburon, CA 94920
415-388-7100
Principal: Ms. Patti
Purcell
We are committed to every child becoming a confident learner and a respectful,
responsible citizen by nurturing, teaching, and inspiring each child to thrive
in a challenging, dynamic world.
Situated in one of Tiburon's oldest neighborhoods, Bel Aire is nestled on 23
acres against a hillside in a grove of Eucalyptus and Ponderosa Pine and is the
only grades 3-5 school in the Reed Union School District. Bel Aire is a California
Distinguished School and received both the National Blue Ribbon and National
Technology awards.
Our students come from a community of professionals and artisans and reside in
neighborhoods that range from affluent and upper middle class dwellings to low-income
housing. Well-educated, socially aware, and politically active, Bel Aire parents
expect our school to provide a rich and challenging environment for their children.
All students receive instruction in Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies,
as well as Physical Education, Computers, Art, and Music.
Students also venture into the real world to learn 'on-site;' in addition to
field trips, fourth graders travel to California's Gold Country for a two day,
overnight adventure. Fifth graders immerse themselves in nature, learning much
about it and themselves on a weeklong outdoor education program at Walker Creek
Ranch. In order to meet the individual needs of our students' diverse ability
levels, there are also many programs with support personnel in place, including
the Resource Specialist, Gifted and Talented Education teacher, Reading Specialist,
Full Inclusion Specialist, Media Specialist, Speech Specialist, Psychologist,
and trained instructional aides in every classroom.
Bel Aire School is a cooperative and caring community whose mission is to provide
its students
with academic disciplines, which encourage critical thinking, problem solving,
and creative
expression. Working together to create a safe and supportive environment, parents
and staff are
committed to the development of capable, responsible, and respectful children.
Parents participate in PTA-sponsored activities and assist in the classrooms,
libraries, and other
school site locations. They also serve on the school site councils and the Board
of Trustees.
Parents, community members, and local businesses support local schools through
a parcel
assessment and contributions to the Reed Schools Foundation, which funds Computers,
Art,
Music, Technology, and other programs and site enhancements.
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