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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Public: Piedmont is considered to have the best public schools. Expect to spend at least 2 million on a house to lie within the district. Otherwise, Albany, or live in Lafayette or Orinda and spend too much time in the Caldecott commuting home each day. In Oakland, Canyon is an alternative elementary school that, if you can get in, is well regarded (presuming you’re into more, erm, creative curriculum.)

Private in Oakland: College Prep for high school if they can get in, Head Royce if they can’t. Head Royce is elementary through 12th so it might work for middle school too. [/quote]
I live in the East Bay, and this isn’t bad advice. We are more limited to areas south of Oakland by DH’s job/commute, and we wanted a more socio-economically diverse community (even at the expense of top schools)...but if you’re comparing to DC privates, I think this is the right advice.

California public schools are not great, honestly. And there also isn’t as much of a private school culture. There’s a lot more supplementing and homeschooling here, I think.[/quote]

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