Learning Pathways

This is a wonderful school run by a family with a lot of experience, care, and passion for what they do. My daughter had a very hard time adjusting to school, as she had never been to a day care or school before, and everyone went out of their way to help her out. they have a lot of fun classes and activities to offer, and the place is alway clean and well-​kept. They offer Chinese, spanish, sports, academics, as well as dance and cooking classes. The playground is also beautiful and shaded. Special thanks to Miss Angie, a wonderful teacher whom my daughter bonded with very fast. She as well as all other teachers and staff were there for not only my daughter but my family through the difficult transition. I would recommend this school to anyone looking for a great preschool, preK, or kindergarten.

This school astounds me every day because it is just that incredible. We looked at numerous options (Happy Days, Montessouri, Stratford, and all the other private preK and K schools) We started at Learning Pathways Summer 2015 when we moved to town. My children were 4 ½ and 2 ½. Within weeks my 4 ½ year old was putting words together, writing all her upper and lowercase letters (she didn’t know all lowercase quite yet), doing crossword puzzles (seriously!), doing simple math on paper (9−6=3), and filling in words in sentences. My 2 ½ year old came home saying, «Mom there’s a B on your shirt!» And, «Look, there’s an X over there!»
Every weekend they asked all day long, «When can we go back to school?» The lesson plans are solid and clearly they are learning, but they are also playing and to me that is really important. They are children and I want them to have ample outside time. The full athletic program (no additional cost) is amazing — they learn and play all sports. They are also taught Spanish and Mandarin (we’re neither hispanic or Chinese) at no additional cost which is fantastic. And the art room is amazing — a full room just for art! And the teachers are phenomenal. Every one of them. My oldest will be attending the kindergarten Fall 2015 (she just misses the public school cutoff and we decided to pay for this school instead of doing TK) and my youngest will be in the level one pre-​K. I feel fortunate every day that we found Learning Pathways for our children’s growth and education.

I rarely give out five-​star reviews, but this preschool is exceptional in every way. As soon as I met Miss Diane and Miss Carla, and toured the school, I got that «gut feeling» that this was the school for my daughter. The personal and friendly, yet professional way that the school is run is refreshing and comforting (especially compared to other preschools we saw when shopping for the right fit). Starting at age four and after moving across the country, my daughter immediately loved attending school at Learning Pathways, and absolutely bonded to her teachers. She has finished her kinder year in a public school, and she thrived due to the fact that Learning Pathways prepared her for school academically, emotionally, and socially. She STILL adores her preschool teachers! Now my youngest daughter is attending the school and is loving it as well. I would not put my kids in ANY other preschool in the area. I wholeheartedly recommend this school to my friends searching for quality care and teaching for their children!
Note to parents of children with nut allergies– this is not a peanut-​free school.

I thought I’d give an update now that the school year is coming to an end. Like her big sister did, my soon-​to-​be 4 year old is loving this school. Understandably, there has been some tears recently with her adjusting to all the new teachers since the school is expanding. My litle one seems to have grown particularly attached to Ms. Julia and Ms. Christina, but all the teachers are so warm and friendly and always greets us with a smile. We have seen some teachers come and go, but I really feel like Ms. Diane has done a great job in staffing her school.
My little one is now starting to read basic words, and considering my girls did not really know English when they first started here, it’s been beyond amazing to me. So proud of the progress my daughter has made here.
My older daughter also had a great year in kindergarten at SJUSD. But the year she spent at Learning Pathways more than prepared her for kinder.
When you visit this school for the first time, it may seem overwhelming with the number of kids in a class. Or at least it was for me, coming from a small home daycare setting. But I love the teachers, and my daughters have always told me they have alot of fun at school. Ms. Diane and Mr. Todd are the sweetest people, and I’m so happy to see the school grow. My only regret is not having found the school earlier so that I could’ve put my older daughter here sooner.

My daughter is almost 4 years old and has been attending Learning Pathways for nearly a year now. Prior to this, she was at a daycare called Happy Days in Santa Clara. We are all (parents + child) very very happy here and feel that we are so lucky to be having this preschool in our area. This is a family run daycare, and the teachers and the people who run it make all the difference. Everything good about this preschool comes from the fact that they CARE — about your child and your family. So it is no surprise that the teachers are top notch, the curriculum is great (Ms Diane and Ms Carla are very very experienced teachers teaching at private schools), the kids learn a lot AND have a ton of fun.
Everyday my daughter comes home I could see what she learned for the day. Could see that she had a ton of fun too from drawing/​painting/​whatever art project she did for the day. Like I have said before, these people care about the kids and running a great preschool more than being profitable and you can see that in their decisions — hiring a lot of teachers, hiring the best, organizing the most fun activities sometimes out of their own pocket, etc. Cannot say enough good things about this preschool and the staff at Learning Pathways.

I cannot say enough great things about Miss Diane and her fellow teachers at this school. Our son started here when he was 33 months old and now he’s almost 5 years old. He came in not knowing how to write his name– he’s now reading and doing simple math! The teachers here care about the children and they work on the premise that ALL children have the potential to do well!
That’s the academic stuff– this school is fun, too! There’s lots of singing/​dancing and emphasis on building friendships/​manners, etc. Where else can our son have exposure to American Sign Langauge and Spanish?
Our son loves coming to school and nothing compares to the experience that these teachers bring to their jobs. They truly are educators without all the regimentation that you might find at places like Challenger or Stratford. Your kids will learn the same things, but develop themselves socially as well.
Our son will stay at the school for kindergarten and his little sister will be starting here in a few months. So happy that we get to continue our relationship with the teachers! Love all of them!

Wow. What an AMAZING school. My son has been attending Learning Pathways for a little over a month and I am SO impressed. He has so much fun here and is learning every step of the way during that fun. In fact, I have a difficult time getting him to leave in the afternoons. The teachers are top notch, the classroom is colorful, clean and inviting. I love that I am greeted with a smile every time I step foot through the door. I cannot say enough positive things about this place. My only regret is that I did not find it sooner!

Our son is eager to go to school every day and has learned so much in just a few short months. Miss Diane and Miss Carla are wonderful and we are so happy to have found Learning Pathways!

We are so lucky to find this wonderful school for my daughter. Miss Diane and Miss Carla are great teachers! They are very caring and experienced. The curriculum that they use is called PATHS, and it’s very fun and creative for kids. The classroom setting is wonderful, it is very clean and organized, they also have all the kids’ art work on the walls. My daughter is speech delayed, but ever since she started school here about two months ago, she has picked up a LOT, she has been showing off all the phonics and songs that she has learned. Overall, we are very very happy about this school!