FAQs

Q: What are the school’s credentials?

A: Russell Bede School is fully certified as a private, non-profit school through the State Department of Education and curriculum follows state standards.

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Q: How will you ensure that the curriculum and classroom experience fit my child’s needs?

A: One advantage of Russell Bede’s six-to-one student-to-teacher ratio is that teachers can take the time to work directly with your child and tailor the classroom experience to him or her, rather than vice versa. Teachers work directly from standardized classroom materials and modify as needed so that when students return to mainstream classrooms, they’ve been exposed to all the same materials as their peers.

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Q: What are tuition fees?

A: Russell Bede School prides itself on meeting every child’s needs. Although there is a standard tuition, various payment plans and partial scholarships are available. Full tuition can range from $17,500 up front to $20,250 on a monthly payment plan for the 2006-07 school year. For the 2007-08 school year, it will range from $18,500 to $21,250.

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Q: What sorts of learning disabilities do you work with?

A: At Russell Bede, we work with a large assortment of learning disabilities including dyslexia, dysphasia, Asperger's Syndrome, receptive and expressive language difficulties, and auditory processing disorders. So as not to disrupt the classroom experience, we do not accept students with severe behavioral problems. This allows teachers to focus their full energy on teaching and students on learning.

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Q: How can I help?

A: You can help Russell Bede in a number of ways: Donate to our Helen Myers endowment fund, attend our fundraisers, buy candy and other goodies from our students, or make a direct donation to the school.

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Q: Does Russell Bede offer a summer school program?

A: Russell Bede offers a four-week summer school that focuses on academics in a more relaxed setting than during the school year. Enrollment is open, so summer school presents an ideal way to get to know the school and consider its potential for your child.

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Q: Is Russell Bede a "special education" school?

A: Russell Bede provides special education services to students having difficulty succeeding in a regular education classroom. Students at Russell Bede School may or may not have been found legally eligible for special education services. Russell Bede is a San Francisco Bay Area private school that offers an educational curriculum geared toward students with special needs such as language difficulties, central auditory processing disorders, social pragmatics difficulties, Asperger's Syndrome and more.

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