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Speaking from a distance of 25+ years, I can’t urge you strongly enough to send your child/children to AC should you get the opportunity. I had two children at AC and can tell you that at 30-something they both remember their years there with great fondness. Although we live on the east coast they are still in touch with many of their classmates, most of whom are highly successful adults. Not specifically in an economic sense, but all seem to be happy, creative, and productive.

Back in the early 80’s when looking for a school, one of my daughters Montessori teachers told me about AC. I remember exactly what it was like walking into AC the first time. There were children everywhere, in small groups, sitting on steps, talking to teachers and each other. There was a level of “noise” that instead of sounding unruly or annoying, was the noise of excitement, of giggling, happy kids.

My children were exposed to live theater, tide pools, hiking in the redwoods, tap dancing, singing in nursing homes, being in a Rick Springfield music video, ballet, wonderful sleepovers where everyone got to cook, all the museums in GG Park, the zoo, Santa Cruz, ad nauseam LOL Along with all this they learned math, creative writing, science, Latin, literature, geography, civics, and more importantly; compassion, empathy, concern for their fellow humans, loyalty, fair play, how to lead and how to share. They would often come home with rips in their overalls, dirty faces, skinned knees, and grins from ear to ear, talking about what was happening tomorrow.

When my daughter graduated, with the starring role in Pirates of Penzance, she cried long and hard that she had to go on to High School. But on she went and then to college and then traveling all over the world fueled by the confidence and wonderful “sense of self” that began at AC. She is now the mother of two beautiful little boys and just the other day was saying she wished they lived in San Francisco so they could go to AC. Her brother agrees:)

Thank you Carol Harrison et al for adding so much to my children’s lives, they have never forgotten any of you.

Anthonie Edwards
Mom to Heather and Tony

My daughter is a student at Adda Clevenger and based on her academic development and happiness I know we made a great choice. I highly recommend the school for any parent that values developing all aspects of their child.