Peninsula School
Lydia Meraz is an experienced Assistant Teacher in a 7th-grade middle school setting, with a diverse background in education and counseling. Lydia has worked as a Freelance Editor specializing in Spanish/English editing and translating, as well as in various roles as an English teacher and tutor. Additionally, Lydia has experience in customer service and sales, as well as providing counseling to students in a school setting. Lydia holds a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology and has pursued further education in Educational Therapy and TESOL.
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Peninsula School
Peninsula School is a unique coeducational school with 252 children from nursery through eighth grades. All classes have one or more assistants who share teaching responsibility, making the teacher to student ratio one of the lowest on the Peninsula. Additional specialist teachers provide instruction in such areas as music, library, physical education, science, art, weaving, clay, woodshop and drama. Several aspects make Peninsula unique among independent schools. - A grade-free curriculum that is responsive to student interests and abilities, intellectually vibrant, and steeped in critical thinking, collaboration, hands on experiences, and the arts. - An all-school focus on social and emotional development. - Strong bonds between teachers and students. - Student choices and participation in class decisions. - A tree-studded, natural campus where students are free to play. Peninsula School creates a space where children thrive and develop their full promise as confident contributors in the world. Here they learn about themselves and others, discovering their passions and growing intellectually in an inclusive community rich with choices, exploration, and play.
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