The best students, the best teachers! A winning environment for any child wanting to succeed.
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Posted by a parent on 10/04/09
I have two children, one who graduated from TL last year, and one who will be entering 7th grade in August. Despite TL having recently won a California Distiguished School award, I think the options available here for high achieving students is limited. The only acceleration kids can participate in
... Read more is in math, but there is no honors English, or other honors classes. I realize this is all about funding (or the lack thereof) but I believe the San Carlos School District board is unwilling to make some tough decisions, like consolidating the two middle schools, to free up money that would otherwise be spent on physical plant and redundant administration. That said, TL has a top-notch music program, thanks to the San Carlos Educational Foundation, led by the wonderfully talented Joe Murphy. The kids love him and he sets a high bar for the kids to jump over. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/02/09
Wonderful, wonderful environment. Very safe, very altruistic, very focused on quality learning.
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Posted by a parent on 08/16/05
Tierra Linda has a wonderful feel of community. The teachers seem involved and are easily accessible. Unfortunately, there is not much money for extra-curricular activities.
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Posted by a parent on 07/20/05
T.L. is a very well directed school, especialy for the fifth graders. They are just coming into middle school, and are the youngest on the T.L. campus. The transition is very smooth, I believe, and the fifth graders really enjoy being at the jr. high. The transmission of elementary school to middle school
... Read more is the most important part of the middle school experience, as it determines the fifth grader's outlook on the school. I think that T.L. does a wonderful job of making the fifth graders welcome. ~Sara, seventh grade student Read less
Posted by a student on 03/27/05
I'm a student at TL. I'd never want to go anywhere else- the fifth grade transition wasn't normal in the area, but i think that TL handled it very well- all our 5th graders are well-adjusted. Our extracurricular activities are completely awesome- everything imaginable is offered to us. Our principal
... Read more this year is wonderful- Mr.S helps all the students, and knows each of us personally. all in all, i think that the TL middle school is well-handled and one of the best!- 7th grader at TL Read less
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
San Carlos schools — Tierra Linda Middle School is located at 750 Dartmouth Ave, San Carlos CA 94070. 750 Dartmouth Ave is in the 94070 ZIP code in San Carlos, CA The school district for Tierra Linda Middle School is the San Carlos School District. Tierra Linda Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 5 - 8.
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