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San Mateo Junior College
College of San Mateo (CSM) is a Public college, public community college in San Mateo, California. It is part of the San Mateo County Community College District. College of San Mateo is located at the northern corridor of Silicon Valley and situated on a 153-acre site in the San Mateo hills. The campus was designed by architect John Carl Warnecke. The college currently serves approximately 10,000 day, evening and weekend students. The college offers 79 Associate degree, A.A./A.S. degree majors, 75 certificate programs and approximately 100 transfer areas and majors. History William L. Glascock, the principal of San Mateo High School, first proposed a junior college for San Mateo in the early 1920s as an alternative to the traditional four-year college. Tuition at the four-year institutions cost up to per year; at the junior college, students could instead live at home while earning credit equivalent to the freshman and sophomore years of a four-year school. The college was in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public College
A public university or public college is a university or college that is in owned by the state or receives significant public funds through a national or subnational government, as opposed to a private university. Whether a national university is considered public varies from one country (or region) to another, largely depending on the specific education landscape. Africa Egypt In Egypt, Al-Azhar University was founded in 970 AD as a madrasa; it formally became a public university in 1961 and is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the world. In the 20th century, Egypt opened many other public universities with government-subsidized tuition fees, including Cairo University in 1908, Alexandria University in 1912, Assiut University in 1928, Ain Shams University in 1957, Helwan University in 1959, Beni-Suef University in 1963, Zagazig University in 1974, Benha University in 1976, and Suez Canal University in 1989. Kenya In Kenya, the Ministry of E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City College Of San Francisco
City College of San Francisco (CCSF or City College) is a State school#United States, public community college in San Francisco, California. Founded as a Junior college#United States, junior college in 1935, the college plays an important local role, annually enrolling as many as one in nine San Francisco residents. CCSF is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). Comprising the entire San Francisco Community College District, CCSF is the only community college in San Francisco. The Ocean Avenue campus, bordering the Neighborhoods in San Francisco#Sunnyside, Sunnyside, Westwood Park, San Francisco, Westwood Park and Neighborhoods in San Francisco, California, Ingleside neighborhoods, is the college's largest location. The college has other campuses in South San Francisco, California, South San Francisco, Financial District, San Francisco, Financial District, Little Saigon#San Francisco, Little Saigon, South of Market, San Francisco, Sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Polhemus
Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "free man". The Old English descendant of this word was '' Ċearl'' or ''Ċeorl'', as the name of King Cearl of Mercia, that disappeared after the Norman conquest of England. The name was notably borne by Charlemagne (Charles the Great), and was at the time Latinized as ''Karolus'' (as in ''Vita Karoli Magni''), later also as '' Carolus''. Some Germanic languages, for example Dutch and German, have retained the word in two separate senses. In the particular case of Dutch, ''Karel'' refers to the given name, whereas the noun ''kerel'' means "a bloke, fellow, man". Etymology The name's etymology is a Common Germanic noun ''*karilaz'' meaning "free man", which survives in English as churl (< Old English ''ċeorl''), which developed its depre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julio Bortolazzo
Julio Bortolazzo (1915-2006) was an American higher education administrator, and a pioneer in the development of community colleges in California. Born in 1915 in Santa Barbara, California, he was the son of Italian immigrants Santo and Vittoria Bortolazzo (originally from Crespano del Grappa, Italy).See his obituary in the East Bay Times at: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2006/05/04/julio-bortolazzo-pioneer-of-community-colleges-dies/ Growing up in a mixed Italian and Hispanic section of Santa Barbara, he spoke Italian and Spanish before he learned English.See George E. Frakes, “Memories of Santa Barbara City College from 1962 to 1970,” at: http://legacyproject.sbcc.edu/memoirs-and-profiles/faculty/26-2/ He attended local public schools and graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1932. He then attended Santa Barbara State College where he was active in tennis and student life (and won the men's tennis championship at least twice). He also played on the Santa Barbara State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Bruno, California
San Bruno (Spanish for " St. Bruno") is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States, incorporated in 1914. The population was 43,908 at the 2020 United States Census. The city is between South San Francisco and Millbrae, adjacent to San Francisco International Airport and Golden Gate National Cemetery; it is approximately south of Downtown San Francisco. Geography The city is located between South San Francisco and Millbrae, adjacent to San Francisco International Airport to the east and Golden Gate National Cemetery to the northwest. It is approximately south of Downtown San Francisco. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. The city spreads from the mostly flat lowlands near San Francisco Bay into the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, which rise to more than above sea level in Crestmoor and more than above sea level in Portola Highlands. San Bruno City Hall sits at an official elevation of 41 feet (12. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skyline College
Skyline College is a public community college in San Bruno, California. It is one of three comprehensive community colleges in the San Mateo County Community College District. It was opened in 1969. Skyline College claims an annual population of over 17,000 students. Students can choose from more than 100 degree and certificate programs. Academics With a full schedule of courses leading to over 100 associate degrees, certificates, and a bachelor's degree, Skyline College's academic programs aim to prepare students for transfer to a four-year university or to directly enter the workforce. The college has transfer agreements with a wide range of public and private colleges and offers 18 associate degrees for transfer that offer a streamlined pathway to transfer, securing guaranteed admission with junior standing to the California State University system. Student government The students of Skyline College have established a student body association named Associated Students of S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redwood City, California
Redwood City is a city on the San Francisco Peninsula in Northern California's Bay Area, approximately south of San Francisco, and northwest of San Jose. Redwood City's history spans its earliest inhabitation by the Ohlone people to being a port for lumber and other goods. The county seat of San Mateo County in the heart of Silicon Valley, Redwood City is home to several global technology companies including Oracle, Electronic Arts, Evernote, Box, and Informatica. The city's population was 84,292 according to the 2020 census. The Port of Redwood City is the only deepwater port on San Francisco Bay south of San Francisco. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , of which is land and (44.34%) is water. A major watercourse draining much of Redwood City is Redwood Creek, to which several significant river deltas connect, the largest of which is Westpoint Slough. History The earliest known inhabitants of the area which was to become Redwoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cañada College
Cañada College is a public community college in Redwood City, California. It is located on in the western part of Redwood City. It is one of the smallest community colleges in the San Francisco Bay Area. History In 1957, the San Mateo Junior College District Board of Trustees developed a 25-year district master plan based on the recommendations of a citizens' advisory committee, and the same year submitted a $5.9 million bond issue to voters that was approved by a three-to-one margin. The bond issue victory cleared the way for prompt acquisition of the present College of San Mateo campus and also provided funds for purchase of a site west of Skyline Boulevard and south of Sharp Park Road in San Bruno. A third site of west of the Farm Hill subdivision on the Redwood City-Woodside line, was purchased in 1962. The current College of San Mateo campus was opened in 1963, followed by Cañada College in 1968, and Skyline College, San Bruno, in 1969. Construction of Cañada and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District
La Honda−Pescadero Unified School District is a K−12 school district in California that serves the south coast of San Mateo County, including the communities of Pescadero, Loma Mar, and La Honda. It consists of three schools: two elementary schools, one in Pescadero and one in La Honda, and a combination middle and high school located in Pescadero. The District Office is located in portables at the southeastern end of the high school campus. As of 2021, the District serves 306 students. Schools *Pescadero Middle and High School *Pescadero Elementary Schoo(official website)* La Honda Elementary Schoo(official website) History Since the mid-19th century, Pescadero has functioned as a hub for education in southwestern San Mateo County, with the opening of a one-room Pescadero schoolhouse in 1858. By 1922, the community had constructed a larger high school on North Street in downtown Pescadero. In 1960, on a tract of land donated by a local family, the Pescadero High School o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South San Francisco Unified School District
The South San Francisco Unified School District is a school district in northern San Mateo County, California, San Mateo County, California, serving the cities of South San Francisco, California, South San Francisco, a small portion of San Bruno, California, San Bruno, and the Serramonte district of Daly City, California, Daly City. Governance South San Francisco Unified School District is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees. Members of the Board are directly elected by voters and serve four year terms with staggered elections held in even years. Starting in 2020, the board has transitioned to district elections with each board member representing one of five wards. The Board is responsible for establishing educational goals and standards, approving curriculum and the school district budget, and appoints a superintendent to manage day-to-day administration. The district's current superintendent is Shawnterra Moore. The current members of Board of Trustees include Pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sequoia Union High School District
The Sequoia Union High School District is a public union school district in the San Francisco Bay Area, primarily serving the southern San Mateo County communities of Atherton, Belmont, East Palo Alto, Ladera, San Carlos, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Redwood City, and Woodside. The District currently serves more than 9,000 students, and also owns the radio station KCEA. Schools High Schools: * Sequoia High School, founded in 1895 in Redwood City *Menlo-Atherton High School, founded in 1951 in Atherton *Carlmont High School, founded in 1952 in Belmont * Woodside High School, founded in 1958 in Woodside *East Palo Alto Academy, founded in 2001 in East Palo Alto *Summit Preparatory Charter High School, founded in 2003 in Redwood City *Everest Public High School, founded in 2009 in Redwood City *TIDE Academy, founded in 2019 in Menlo Park * Ravenswood High School, founded in 1958 and closed in 1976 due to low enrollment and racial tension (today the site of the Gateway 101 Shoppi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabrillo Unified School District
Cabrillo Unified School District is a school district in California California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m .... It consists of Half Moon Bay High School, Pilarcitos High School/alternative education, Cunha Intermediate School, Farallone View Elementary School, Alvin S. Hatch Elementary School, Kings Mountain Elementary School, and El Granada Elementary School. In total, it serves close to 4,400 student References * External links * School districts in San Mateo County, California {{California-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
