Where are the Parents of Raskob sending their Kids
We are seeking a school where our child can thrive with dyslexia and also have stable friendships. Our child is very social. We are seeking other Oakland based parents who may commute and carpool with other families as it seems that both Charles Armstrong and Northbridge are quite a commute. If other Oakland families are also attending a school locally we would be interested in hearing more about your child's experience. Lindamood Bell is the only option that we can see in Oakland/Berkeley which is located in an office building We are seeking a school that also has outdoor space for movement with a larger school size.
Jul 7, 2023
Parent Replies
We were at Raskob in 2021 but left when it was apparent that the school was going to close. Many of the parents I know from the school are doing a variety of options. I actually haven't heard of any parents doing Charles Armstrong or Northbridge. A few are at small schools in Concord/Walnut Creek that specialize in dyslexia. Others are trying to make local private schools work (TBS, Aurora). I heard of one family sending their daughter to Sterne in SF. We are actually looking into that school for our son next year. The commute from Oakland to SF feels more sustainable and according to the school, many families from Oakland/East Bay area carpool. It's a well-established school that goes up to 12th grade. There is also a mom from Raskob that is planning to open her own school for kids with dyslexia in the Orinda/Moraga area. Message me if you want more info. Good luck with your search!
Hope Academy in Concord. There's also Star Academy in Hayward. It's an NPS, so district might pay for it.
I forgot to add Sterne School in SF and Charles Armstrong in Belmont, although the commute would be a beast. Having said that, when my kids were at Raskob we had kids coming from Livermore, Discovery Bay, Pittsburg, and Clayton. One kid came in their own school bus from SF.