Schools in San Bruno, CA

“First off, any 1 star reviews you see are from unrealistic parents. Happy Halls is a great school with a great staff. My kid has thrived since joining Happy Halls. He is happy, learns in a warm environment and makes great friends.”

“Our son attends CMS since he was 2.5 and loves to go to school each day. The teachers are attentive, caring, and compassionate with all the children. There's a learning theme each week, plenty of outdoor activities, and a concerted effort to learn through play which was very important for us. We'll be sad to leave once he goes to TK but good thing his sister will go in a year-ish.”

“Our preteen son has been at Wings for over 5 years now. Even though we live 30 miles away, it's been worth it to see our son grow and gain confidence. Wings serves kids with moderate to severe autism spectrum disorder, so they focus more on communication, functional life skills, and community integration. A good percentage of the students are nonverbal or limited verbally. He started out with barely speaking one word requests, but now is able to comment / observe about things he sees in the world around himself ("I see airplane go up at San Jose airport."; "I see red flashing lights. I hear train horn honking."). Because they are super patient, use positive reinforcement, and give him space or breaks when needed, he slowly came out of his shell and really enjoys going to school. They play to his strengths by using schedules, timer countdowns for transitions, visuals materials, and meaningful materials that are relevant to his experiences. He used to be super anxious in all new situations but now is much more willing to try new things. We can take him to restaurants, parks, zoos and museums now because of their focus on community integration. He also learned important life skills like brushing his teeth, bathroom routine, changing his clothes, eating independently, preparing snacks or simple meals, etc. We've loved our time at Wings and are forever grateful for the hard work all of the staff do to impact the lives of these kids. They really do care!”