// Bowman International School -- Palo Alto, California //

	KEY FACTS
About	Bowman is an independent school dedicated to delivering a high-quality, Montessori-based education to children from Kindergarten through Grade 8. Bowman is a showcase for a style of education that encourages children to take responsibility for their own education and in the process gain confidence, adaptability and a foundation for life-long learning.
Enrollment	185 students Bowman Juniors: Ages 5 through 6 Lower Elementary Level: Ages 6 through 9 Upper Elementary Level: Ages 9 through 12 Middle School Level: Ages 12 through 15
Facility	Bowman is located in a state-of-the-art facility located at 4000 Terman Road (cross street Arastradero) in Palo Alto.
Faculty	The Bowman faculty includes trained Montessori teachers, interns and teaching specialists who teach cultural, music and after-school enrichment programs. During the core school day our low faculty-to-student ratio enables us to place a strong focus on the child and deliver individualized teaching to each student.
Admissions	Applications for admission are accepted throughout the year. Those received prior to February 15 receive preference for the following September. Tuesday tours are conducted from October through May. We encourage racial, ethnic, religious, and economic diversity in our student body. We base our acceptance on the appropriateness of the match between the child and the school. There is a $100 application fee.
Tuition Overview	Our annual tuition includes the core school day and before/after school programs at no additional charge.
Year Round Program	Bowman operates on a 12-month calendar with approximately 10 fixed vacation days per year. Our individualized teaching methodology enables us to operate a schedule that affords today's busy families with the additional flexibility of a year-round program flexible time off from school. Each student must meet the minimum school year requirement of 175 days. While many of our students attend year-round, it is also common for Bowman students to take extended breaks for time off, camps, or other activities during the summer months.
Operating Hours	Bowman is open from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, and the classrooms are open to students from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Daily Schedule	7:30 AM to 8:30 AM - Optional supervised before-school activities 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM - Core instruction hours 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM - Optional recreational and educational programs, projects, classes and meetings.
Administration	Bowman is a non-profit school, under the direction of a volunteer Board of Trustees.
Alumni	Bowman alumni have very successfully transitioned to top private and public schools including Castilleja, Crystal Springs Uplands, Gunn High School, Harker School, Kings Academy, Los Altos High School, Menlo-Atherton High School, Menlo School, Palo Alto High School, Pinewood and Woodside Priory.