Education

One of Foster City’s most important assets is its schools. The San Mateo-Foster City School District (SM-FCSD) serves students in grades K-8 and is comprised of twenty schools; sixteen elementary (K-5) and four middle schools (6-8). In 2007, District enrollment reached over 10,000. Foster City has approximately 2,800 students who attend one middle school and three elementary schools.

For additional elementary school information, call the San Mateo/Foster City School District, 312-7700 or visit our website www.smfc.k12.ca.us. For high school information, contact San Mateo Union High School District at 762-0200. The closest community college is College of San Mateo (CSM), 574-6161.

DIVERSITY: San Mateo and Foster City’s student population is ethnically diverse with over 40 languages spoken as first languages other than English.

EXCELLENT SCORES: With a district-wide Academic Performance Index (API) score of 810, San Mateo-Foster City Schools continue to support high academic achievement for all students. Academic success has also allowed our district to be awarded a Federal Magnet Grant. In 2006-2007, all four Foster City schools scored well-above 800 on their Academic Performance Index (API); two of them scored above 900.

CHOICES: The district offers schools with a traditional calendar and others with a year-round calendar. Parents can choose for their children to attend their assigned neighborhood school or, they can choose to apply to one of the 10 magnet schools and programs.

PRESCHOOL: Additionally, the district has added fee-based preschool programs for our youngest pupils (3 and 4 year olds) located at three of our Magnet elementary school sites: College Park Mandarin Immersion Preschool; North Shoreview Montessori Preschool; San Mateo Park Preschool.

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE: To meet the needs of our students, the District also offers The Children’s Annex before and after school care for children in grades K-8. The program is available at all schools in the District.

Audubon School

Bowditch Middle School

Brewer Island School

Foster City Elementary School