San Mateo-Foster City School District Hosting Magnet School Information Night

Call it your local school district’s version of Black Friday for Magnet schools.

The San Mateo-Foster City School District on Wednesday will host its annual Kindergarten and Magnet School Information Night, where parents of incoming kindergarten and middle school students can learn about some of the innovative programs being offered.

The event, which will be held at Bayside Performing Arts Center (2025 Kehoe Avenue, San Mateo) at 6 p.m., will feature interactive booths where parents can shop the schools and programs they believe will best meet their children’s educational goals.

The booths will feature school representatives available to talk to parents about curriculum ranging from Mandarin immersion, visual and performing arts and technology, to the prestigious International Baccalaureate programs.

Families living within district boundaries can choose to attend their assigned school or apply to transfer to another school within the district. If a child has a passion for a particular subject, parents are encouraged to apply to a Magnet school that focuses on that interest.

Parents with incoming kindergartners new to the district will receive information on required registration documentation (immunizations, proofs of address).

Below is a list of some of the programs the district’s Magnet schools are offering.

Magnet School Choices for Grades K-5 Include:

• College Park Elementary              Mandarin Immersion
• Fiesta Gardens International        Spanish-English, Two-Way Immersion
• George Hall Elementary               Accelerated Project-Based Learning
• Horrall Elementary                      Visual & Performing Arts and Technology Integration
• North Shoreview School (K-8)      Montessori School/Music & Art
• Parkside Elementary                    Montessori
• San Mateo Park Elementary          Math & Science
• Sunnybrae Elementary                 International Baccalaureate World School

Magnet School Choices for Grades 6-8 Include:

• Abbott Middle School                  Two-Way, Spanish Immersion Program
• Borel Middle School                    International Baccalaureate World School
• North Shoreview School (K-8)     Montessori School/Music & Art
• Bayside S.T.E.M. ACADEMY         Science, Technology, Engineering & Math     

For additional information, please contact Student Services at (650) 312-7345.