Why Aurora? Parent Perspective Videos
Parent Perspectives on Choosing a School
Aurora strives to reflect the diversity of the Bay Area with its staff, student, and family population. We celebrate all types of diversity. All Aurora families share the common goal of providing their children with a progressive and academically rigorous education. Click on the videos below to find out why our families chose Aurora.
Carole Keefe and Jackie Bresie joined the Aurora community when their son was in first grade. He is now a second grader. Although Carole works as a movement coach and Jackie is busy with a start-up, both parents are very involved in the Aurora community. |
Monica Bullard is a midwife and the mom of a third grader at Aurora. Her son began at Aurora in kindergarten so she speaks with several years of experience under her belt. They are a two-household family. |
Victoria and Evan Gilbert are the parents of a kindergarten student at Aurora. Evan grew up in the Bay Area and has lots of experience with East Bay independent schools. It is with that lens that they talk about why Aurora was the right choice for their daughter. |
Jo and Doug Hadley are the parents of two children at Aurora. Jo is a small business owner and Doug is a doctor. Their daughter is in third grade and their son in first. They transferred to Aurora after spending three years at an Oakland public school. In this video, Jo considers the public vs. private dilemma from a place of experience. |
Jennie Riley and Jim Pearce are the parents of a first grader at Aurora. Their son started as a kindergartener. Jennie works with seniors and Jim is a copywriter. In this video, they appreciate, among many other things, how Aurora is a particularly good match for their only child. |
Pam Wool and Joel Baum are the parents of a fifth grader. Their daughter started at Aurora in kindergarten. Pam is an attorney and Joel is a diversity educator. In this video, they share their professional and personal reasons for choosing and loving Aurora for the last six years. |
Lori Schack and Dave Mermin are the parents of an Aurora fifth grader and also an Aurora graduate. They have been an active and valuable part of the Aurora community for nine years. In this video, Lori shares some of what makes Aurora so special to her family. |
Carol Kusmierski is the grandmother of a fourth grader at Aurora. She decided to transfer her granddaughter from a Berkeley public school to Aurora and this is their first year. Together, they share some of the things that make Aurora particularly special. |
Tom and Junko Green are the parents of a kindergarten student at Aurora. Although they live in Oakland, both of them work full time in San Francisco. They were looking for a school that would work for their daughter academically and socially, but also a place where she would be happy in extended care. They talk about, among other things, why Aurora is such a good fit for all three of their needs. |
Amanda and Bachi Brunato are the parents of a kindergarten student at Aurora. They live in Oakland where they run a small business that focuses on energy efficiency. In this video they share how happy they and their daughter are to be part of such a strong Aurora community. |