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For more than 100 years, Redwood City School District (RCSD) has educated PreK-8 students in Redwood City and portions of Atherton, Menlo Park, San Carlos, and Woodside. When RCSD first began educating students, horses and buggies clogged the streets of the booming new county seat.  As the town grew and changed during the last century, so have its students and its schools.

Today, RCSD students live in the heart of Silicon Valley. To thrive in this region, they must receive a 21st Century education based on critical thinking, problem-solving, using technology, and working together. In RCSD classrooms, learning is interactive, and teachers rove the classroom providing feedback as students explore and discover. The District is embracing 21st Century learning, and has built strong relationships with local technology companies who are providing training in the latest technologies that help students learn.

Besides its commitment to high academic standards, the District also strives to meet students' developmental needs -- intellectual, physical, mental, and social-emotional -- through a wide variety of programs offered during and after the school day.

Redwood City School District offers a variety of school options to parents of PreK-8 grade students. All schools provide students with a rigorous academic program based on a common instructional framework, but each school has its own unique emphasis, classroom approach, and personality. RCSD offers families a mix of neighborhood schools and “schools of choice” to meet the needs of our students.

A young boy in the foreground cuts paper with orange scissors, while in the background, other children and classroom supplies are visible.
A woman and a boy are working on a craft project in the foreground, while a blurry background shows a cafeteria setting.
Two young boys in school uniforms kneel on a yellow mat, one operating a small robot that draws lines, while others sit in the background observing a large, intricate drawing on the floor.
Three young boys huddle around a table in a classroom, pointing at papers, with colorful posters and supplies visible in the background.
A teacher and three young children are gathered on a colorful rug in the foreground, engaged with an orange toy and wooden blocks, while a classroom environment with charts and shelves is visible in the background.
In the foreground, a group of students are gathered around a table working on a project, while in the background, a classroom wall displays educational posters and bookshelves filled with books.
Four smiling children pose in the foreground with a colorful classroom filled with toys and learning materials in the background.
A woman points at a laptop screen while two young boys look on, with a whiteboard covered in diagrams in the background.
A teacher gestures with her hands while speaking to a young boy at his desk in a classroom with other students and backpacks in the background.
A group of diverse elementary school students excitedly examine leaves on a yellow chart at a wooden table, with bookshelves and classroom windows visible in the background.

Discover the Heart of RCSD: A School for Every Learner

Each RCSD school fosters a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment where students can thrive. Our diverse community of schools offers a wide range of programs and services designed to meet the unique needs of every learner. From academic excellence to enriching extracurricular opportunities, RCSD is committed to inspiring lifelong learners.

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