Berkeley Parents Network: Diablo Valley School (Concord, CA)

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Diablo Valley School (Concord, CA)

Berkeley Parents Network > Reviews > K-12 Schools > Diablo Valley School (Concord, CA)

Jan 2008

Re: Looking for democratically oriented schools
There is a democratic/Sudbury type school in Concord called Diablo Valley School. I don't have direct experience with it, but a close friend has her kids there and they all really love it. It also sounds like they are pretty flexible with their tuition rates too. The school is located about a block from the downtown Concord BART station. Their website is www.dvschool.org Good Luck CJU in Concord

There is a ''Sudbury school'' in Concord called Diablo Valley School. You can check out their website at www.dvschool.org. I'm not sure where you are coming from, but I commute to Concord from Oakland every day and it's not a bad commute (20 minutes). Plus the school is a few blocks from BART. Tara

I wanted to respond to the posts regarding Diablo Valley School. I would be VERY careful in checking this school out before deciding to send your child there. The school that this school is based on (Sudbury Valley School)is very successful and based on a wonderful idea. In my opinion, Diablo Valley School is very different. My brother (10 years younger) attended this school for a year when he was in 4th-5th grade. He had to repeat that school year at another school, while also having to remember all that he had forgotten while attending Diablo Valley School. Not an ideal situation for a kid who didn't like school in the first place. His experience there was about 10 years ago, so things may have changed; but the owners/directors seem to be the same. I am just relating our family's past experience and encouraging you to REALLY check it out if you are looking at it for your child. Please be cautious.

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