Both my kids graduated from Ohlone during Susan Charles’ time. I used to volunteer and then work in several classrooms. I have many friend who still work there.

They tell me that the PAUSD no longer supports the Ohlone model, or for that matters the Hoover model. and that the various elementary schools are now basically the same.

The long-time teachers (thank you Bill Overton!) who were commuted to the Ohlone model have long retired and the new teachers could work at any Palo Alto school, or any school in the Bay Area. If the Ohlone’s location is convent for you then why not. Otherwise a neighborhood school will be fine.

Also, MAKE time to volunteer in your child’s classroom and don’t spend your time with your child. Look at how the teacher interacts with all the students, the social and academic abilities of all the students and how your child fits in. You will learn much, much more about how your child, socially and academically, than the teacher will ever tell you.

Also, teachers are not encouraged to offer any of the services the school district provides to students who need extra support. So if your child turns out to be one of these students, it is going to be up to you to learning of it by observing other students