| Ohlone Elementary School is an officially designated Palo Alto Unified School District alternative school |
| with voluntary enrollment from throughout the district. Ohlone adopted an "open education" approach |
| in 1976 and has since gained wide recognition as an innovative, pace-setting school. |
Fundamental to an Ohlone education is a set of core values which distinguish Ohlone from Palo Alto neighborhood schools. In applying these values, Ohlone focuses on the process of learning and strives to produce alumni who:
| Seek opportunities to continue learning |
| Can develop strong positive social interactions |
| Can make decisions and take responsibility for the resulting outcomes |
| Are well-rounded individuals |
| Are able to discover and draw on all available resources |
| Ohlone Elementary |
Decision Making Model |
Ohlone Values |
The Basic Ten for Effective Parent-Teacher Communication |
ï are able to discover and draw on all available resources