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What does FCB stand for? I've seen it used in these forums a few times and I can't figure it out! I don't mind a challenging environment. I'm all for that and don't want my kids to slack off because it will be a shock when they go to college. However, there is a fine line between...

I was looking into Woodbury Elementary and discovered some elem. schools are year round. How does that work when you also have a kid in middle or high school? It sounds like a logistical nightmare! I wouldn't mind if K-12 was year round, but it seems like a pain to have to deal with two...

Thanks for the maps and links! They are helpful (though I was hoping for an easier method ;)).

This has been interesting! Our current Bay Area neighborhood was built in 1979 and, consequently, there are a lot of older home owners with grown kids. Slowly, they are cashing in and moving out to minimansions or condos in Tracy, Oregon, East Palo Alto (!) and so on, and younger families are...

It seems that either Irvine or Beckman HS would be a good fit for us, perhaps? How can I look for houses based on schools? We are postponing the move now, which is a relief because I am certainly not ready for it! In the meantime, I want to keep my eyes open to learn more about the market in...

Thanks! I've been reading the posts - would love to hear more feedback! After your NINE year old daughter tells you that she is stressed out and her life is nothing but school and work with no time to play, you know you have to make a change! (and we try to provide a very fun, balanced...

I just wanted to thank you all for your input! My head is spinning from all the options and feedback, and I've been researching like mad. I'll write more later, but I wanted to let you know that I'm still reading with interest.

I have already done that (in fact, I've spent hours searching but maybe I'm not looking in the right place). Could you tell me what terms to search for, perhaps? Thanks!

I've been reading about neighborhoods that look down on sidewalk chalk and it's making me nervous! What are some of the family friendly areas? By that, I mean: *lots of kids * kids actually play together * neighbors actually greet each other and become friends * not too uptight or...

We are thinking of moving to Irvine from the Bay Area. I chose our current neighborhood solely based on high API scores, but in retrospect that wasn't a great decision. Elementary school (!) is already so competitive, with most kids getting after school tutoring just to get ahead, pushy...