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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi there, we are moving from DC to the Bay area. My husbands new job is in Oakland but my focus is on the schools. I have 3 kids (middle/high) who are currently in DC private schools. We will focus where we live based on the schools as my husband has flexibility on the commute. Where would people suggest are the best areas for public schools and if that is a bust, what about private schools? I was thinking about Berkeley? Or maybe the other direction is better? I don't want to live in San Francisco. In terms of budget for a house when we ultimately buy one, we could afford up to $3m which I am hoping even in the Bay area should be enough to have a nice home (and yes I am very grateful). I don't know the Bay area very well, we looked at Palo Alto years ago but decided it might be a bit of a pressure cooker for the kids (and us as well for that matter), but I don't know the area around Oakland at all. Given the pandemic I am not sure when I would be able to get there to check things out. Any pointers to start me in the right direction would be really appreciated. My greatest concern is figuring out the schools and i think everything else will work out from there. Any guidance appreciated in these crazy times.[/quote]

Hi! I grew up in the Bay and went back to work in education a few years back for a while. With your budget I would say target the Oakland Hills. Someone else recommended Piedmont but that is a different vibe so you will have to go out there to see what suits you best. Since your kids are used to the culture of private school I would say stick to sending them to private schools. Do your research to see which ones have record of tracking into the colleges you are looking to send your kids to. As you know Cal/UC schools are great but very competitive. IMO the State Universities are a great value but don't offer the social leverage that you will find at at UC school or Stanford. Hit up some SF/Oakland/Berkeley boards like this one.

Another option is to look at the surrounding suburban cities like Hayward, Livermore, etc. They are just a few minutes out and you don't have the urban vibe of Oakland. Best of luck with your search. [/quote]

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