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San Jose is home to many excellent schools that are sure to suit every educational need your family may have. The area offers superb public schools, private schools, colleges and universities. The San Jose community is dedicated to providing a safe and encouraging environment where all students can grow and achieve their goals on a daily basis.
San Jose Unified School District
The San Jose Unified School District offers many types of schools for your family’s needs. There are elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, alternative schools, magnet schools and more. The SJUSD is committed to providing you and your family with the best educational experiences and opportunities there are to offer.
Challenger- Almaden
Grade: PK-8th grade
Most Holy Trinity School
Grade: K-8th grade
Bellarmine College Prepatory
Grade: 9 -12th grade
San Jose State University
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Facts and History-From its beginnings as a normal school that trained teachers for the developing frontier, SJSU has matured into a metropolitan university offering more than 134 bachelor's and master's degrees with 110 concentrations.
SJSU's Mission
In collaboration with nearby industries and communities, SJSU faculty and staff are dedicated to achieving the university's mission as a responsive institution of the state of California: To enrich the lives of its students, to transmit knowledge to its students along with the necessary skills for applying it in the service of our society, and to expand the base of knowledge through research and scholarship.
Goals
For both undergraduate and graduate students, the university emphasizes the following goals:
In-depth knowledge of a major field of study.
Broad understanding of the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and the arts.
Skills in communication and in critical inquiry.
Multi-cultural and global perspectives gained through intellectual and social exchange with people of diverse economic and ethnic backgrounds.
Active participation in professional, artistic, and ethnic communities.
Responsible citizenship and an understanding of ethical choices inherent in human development.
Santa Clara University
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Santa Clara University, a comprehensive Jesuit, Catholic university located in California's Silicon Valley, offers its more than 8,000 students rigorous undergraduate curricula in arts and sciences, business, and engineering, plus master's, Ph.D., and law degrees. Distinguished nationally by the fourth-highest graduation rate among all U.S. master's universities, California's oldest operating higher-education institution demonstrates faith-inspired values of ethics and social justice.
Evergreen Valley College
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Mission
With student learning as our primary focus, Evergreen Valley College’s mission is to empower students to expand their human potential and to succeed in a global, multicultural society. We prepare students of all ages and backgrounds for balanced and productive lives, so they can ultimately improve the workforce and quality of life in our communities.
We meet our mission through a wide spectrum of educational experiences, flexible methodologies, and support services for our students:
Strategic Initiatives
1. Student-Centered: We provide access to quality and efficient programs and services to ensure student success. Areas of focus are:
• Access
• Curriculum and Program Development
• Student Service Offerings
2. Community Engagement: We create a trusting environment where everyone is valued and empowered. Areas of focus are:
• Visibility
• Strategic Partnerships
• College in the Community
3. Organizational Transformation: We will transform the college image and enhance partnerships with community, business and educational institutions. Areas of focus are:
• Community Building
• Employee Development
• Transparent Infrastructure