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Bullis Charter School

Family-founded, free, and public, Bullis Charter School has been innovating education since 2004.

Located in Los Altos, California, we provide an enriching, academically rigorous TK-8th grade education that encourages a love for learning. Bullis Charter School serves a richly diverse community of learners who come from households where more than 32 languages are spoken. Our TK-8th grade program is intentionally designed to offer a meaningful and challenging educational experience that recognizes each child’s uniqueness. Our extraordinary faculty and staff are committed to ensuring that every learner here is known, cared for, and respected. BCS is recognized as the #9 elementary school and #6 middle school in California.

10/23/2026

Big news for our community‼️ .S. News & World Report just named Bullis Charter School the No. 1 charter middle school in California❗️
BCS also ranks No. 2 among the state’s 846 charter elementary schools and in the top 0.1% of all California elementary and middle schools. This recognition belongs to our students and the teachers who know them best, and to every family who has been part of BCS over more than 20 years. Thank you!

10/22/2026

Middle school teachers are preparing for the first of this year’s 3 Intersessions that starts next week. This BCS hallmark program facilitates learning outside the four walls of a classroom and integrates design thinking, technology, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy in a hands-on experience.
“Intersession projects offer a unique learning experience, helping students develop the essential skills of critical thinking, creative problem solving, communication, and collaboration. It is a truly one-of-a-kind program,” Cliff Mason II, Middle School Principal.

10/21/2026

8th graders shared original poems with their families and peers at the Poetry Slam held at the Mountain View Community Center at Rengstorff Park. Each piece was a response to a published poet, built from a feeling, a structure, or a single line that stuck with them. It was the product of a full trimester of work.
“Stepping in front of a microphone to share a piece of writing is vulnerable work, and I could not be prouder of how brave our 8th graders were at this year's Poetry Slam. At this event learners realize that their words go beyond impacting their grades and have the power to move people within an audience,” Mx. Grinewich-Yonashiro, 8th Grade ELA and History teacher.

10/13/2026

Today we welcomed members of the Google Search and Google Classroom teams to observe in our middle school. They met with teachers and learners as a way to develop empathy and understanding about what middle school education looks like at a school like BCS. Next week they’ll visit a school in Brazil!

10/12/2026

5th graders are bridging the grade-level divide with their Kindergarten buddies on two bridge-building projects.

5th graders are crafting cardboard bridges with 2 or more attachment techniques.
Kindergartners are problem solving for Ruby from the children’s book, The Little Blue Bridge, a retelling of The Three Billy Goats Gruff using design thinking to build a Lego bridge to help her cross the creek.

“The best structures don’t just span gaps, they make connections!"
Keri Muller, TK-5 Makerspace Teacher

10/09/2026

Here’s what’s happening in 6th Grade music 🎶
Students are working cooperatively on blues compositions -- learning the 𝟕 elements of music 🎼and creating melodies, lyrics, and accompaniment tracks.

“The students are showing tremendous confidence in their creativity in music class!” Susan Marangelli, Middle School Choir Director/Music Teacher

10/08/2026

We’re planning 📝 the activities for the Julia Robinson Math Festival we’re hosting October 27th at North, 6:00-7:30 for BCS families. Math Festivals help students build confidence, joy, and a sense of belonging around math 🧮. BCS families with students in TK-8 are invited to join us for an evening of fun, hands-on math activities!

More details in 1st comment!

10/07/2026

Thanks 👏🏻, Officer Modi from the Los Altos Police Department for joining us at North for the first 🚲 WoW🚶🏻‍♂️of the school year.

10/06/2026

FLG conferences are Thursday and Friday‼️
Thursday is a ½ day (early dismissal at 12:30).
No school on Friday.

FLG 🟰Focused Learning Goals
Learners set, pursue, and reflect on goals that drive their learning.

“These conferences are one of the things I value most about how we do things at BCS -- building the goals around the student, setting targets for both academic growth and personal growth that actually reflect who they are.”
BCS Executive Director, Maureen Israel

10/05/2026

What’s happening in Makerspace at North❓
Learners in TK-5 are solving problems by trying, failing, and trying again -- essential to learning. Mr. Kosuda who joined BCS this year is teaching learners
1️⃣ how to use cardboard attachment techniques
2️⃣ how to use a variety of materials
3️⃣ reinforcing the design thinking process.
“I'm thrilled to be working at a school where creativity is encouraged, and students are excited to bring their ideas to life,” Lucas Kosuda, TK-5 Makerspace Teacher at North.

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Los Altos, CA

Telephone

+16509474100

Website

http://www.bullischarterschool.com/

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