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Windemere Schools

In A District That Ranks In The Top 2% Statewide, Windemere Has Something To Add: Four Great New Schools!

Education has always been a top priority in the design and planning of Windemere. As a result, the community offers opportunities for lifelong learning.

The San Ramon Valley Unified School District has the highest ratings for API test scores for large school districts compared to all K-12 unified school districts in California, according to the State API (Academic Performance Index). Schools in the district have won the National Blue Ribbon Award or State Distinguished School designations 28 times over the past decade. This tradition of excellence serves students of Windemere at these new schools:

Dougherty Valley High School

The first new high school in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District in 32 years is now open at Windemere for the 2007-2008 school year.

The campus reflects the district’s and the community’s high standards for education. There are 80 classrooms, eight computer labs, two career tech classrooms, one video production studio classroom, 11 science classrooms and six special education classrooms and a fully-stocked library and theatre. Athletic facilities include lacrosse and soccer fields, a stadium, two baseball diamonds, an aquatics center and two gymnasiums.

THE ABC’s OF WINDEMERE SCHOOLS

Now Open
Hidden Hills Elementary
12995 Harcourt Way
San Ramon 94582
(925) 479-3800
Principal: Donna Yokomizo

Hidden Hills Elementary received a score of 928 out of a possible 1000 on the 2007 Academic Performance Index. Also offers complete on-campus before and after school programs.

Now Open
Windemere Ranch Middle School
1611 East Branch Parkway
San Ramon, 94582
(925) 479-7400
Principal: Dave Bolin
Windemere Ranch Middle School received a score of 928 out of a possible 1000 on the 2007 Academic Performance Index. The new campus includes a video production lab, language lab, computer lab and more. A joint-use park is right next door!

Now Open
Live Oak Elementary School
5151 Sherwood Way
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 552-5500
Principal: Don Loflin
This state-of-the-art campus is located next to the 15-acre San Ramon Sports Park and Tiffany Roberts Field. Before and after school programs are also provided.

Now Open
Dougherty Valley High School
Corner of Albion and Bollinger Canyon Road
Opening Fall 2007
Principal: Denise Hibbard
Temp (925) 479-6400

The first new high school in the valley in 32 years, this 54-acre campus offers great academics and comprehensive athletic facilities—an aquatic center, gym, football field, track and more.

Diablo Valley College, San Ramon Valley Campus
Now Open
This 65,000 square foot state-of-the-art campus serves students of all ages and interests with classes ranging from culinary arts to computer science.The San Ramon Valley Campus (SRVC) is DVC’s campus in San Ramon.Formerly known as the Center for Higher Education (CHE), this fast-growing center currently enrolls nearly 5,000 students each semester.A new San Ramon Valley Campus in Doherty Valley is currently under construction and has opened doors to students since November 6th of 2006.

Many students choose to take all of their DVC courses at the San Ramon Valley campus, while others split their class time between SRVC and the Pleasant Hill campus. Located in a modern office complex in San Ramon, SRVC provides an opportunity for DVC students to receive the same excellent instruction in an intimate setting. The San Ramon Valley Campus offers a full complement of general education courses leading to an associate degree and/or transfer to a four-year institution. In addition, SRVC offers short-format Computer Information Systems (CIS) workshops in the latest software and network technology areas.

SRVC students have access to many of the same services available at DVC ’s main campus including admissions, assessment, bookstore, computer labs, counseling, disabled student services, financial aid and scholarship information, job postings, math labs,library,orientation classes,transfer workshops, and other student service information and programs.

New School Construction - Developer Built Schools Enhance New Dougherty Valley Communities

PARKS-
Windemere offers a variety of sizes and amenities in its parks, from ball fields to tot lots to barbeque and picnic areas. Here are the parks opening this yeah. Several more will debut in 2008.
Dougherty Valley High School and Athletic Fields/School Park,
54 acres, August 2007
San Ramon Sports Park and Tiffany Roberts Field,
15 acres, July 2007
Live Oak School Park, 5 acres, August 2007
Arlington Park, 4.1 acres, July 2007
Fire Truck Park, 1.1 acres, July 2007
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DOUGHERTY STATION COMMUNITY CENTER AND LIBRARY POLICE SUBSTATION

If you have not experienced all your new community center and library have to offer, come by and find out what’s going on for 2007.For classes or directions please contact the Dougherty Station Community Center at (925) 973-3350 or log on to www.sanramon.ca.gov. The Community Center is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 to 5:00 p.m. Catalogues are also available in the lobby.The Dougherty Station Library is open from Noon to 8 on Tuesday and Wednesday; 10-5 Thursday, Friday and Saturday; and closed Sunday and Monday. For additional information call (925) 973-3380.
Dougherty Valley Police Station (925) 973-3320.

Community Information
Dougherty Valley already has an array of parks, a community center, a 92-seat theater and a police substation, and eventually it will have a village center with 178,000 square feet of retail and commercial space.

It also will have a new senior center. The city has been using two donated vans from County Connection to transport Dougherty Valley residents to the already existing San Ramon Senior Center on Alcosta Boulevard, the city's most-used facility.

A significant number of new Dougherty Valley residents speak English as a second language, including residents from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan and other countries. As Asian working couples with children bring their parents from abroad, a substantial culture shock exists for these seniors.

The Chinese American Senior Center recently began offering classes at the San Ramon Senior Center and also has used the Alamo Women's Club and a community room at the Alamo Safeway store for classes.Added transportation service for them and other residents and commuters has become a key goal for the city.

New Homes Update: Windemere is created by three of the nation’s largest and most respected homebuilders: Brookfield Homes, Lennar and Centex Homes. The builders are offering a selection of distinctive new homes at the 11 neighborhoods . Homes are priced from the low $700,000’s to the mid $1.4 millions.This is a great time to buy in this community as builders are offering great incentives !! Call 1-888-703-7262 for more information.

Great Fun! Eight (8!) parks are ready for frolicking year-round. And ten (10!) more are planned. From tennis and rock climbing to bocce ball and picnicking, we’ve got a great place for a good time.

With 8 neighborhoods now open, there's plenty more to see at Windemere! Prices range from the mid $600,000's to approximately 1.5 million.

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Celamonte by Centex Homes---- SOLD OUT
Beautiful townhome style condominiums.
1,998-2,345 square feet
From the mid $600,000's

Chantera by Centex Homes SOLD OUT
Options include library, study, loft or extra bedroom!
3,490-4,175 square feet
Starting at approximately $1,200,000

La Sera by Centex Homes -- ALMOST SOLD OUT
Sophisticated floor plans with plenty of room in a neighborhood nestled next to permanent open space.
3,361-4,064 square feet
From the low $1 millions

Montecito by Lennar Homes----- SOLD OUT
Elegant homes near the future 15-acre Sports/Community Park.
2,635-3,258 square feet
From the high $1,000,000's

Verrado by Lennar Homes----- SOLD OUT
Three- and four-bedroom homes with fashionably appointed great rooms, gourmet kitchens and more.
2,277 to 2,664 square feet
From the low $1,000,000's

Saville by Brookfield Homes
Options include granite slab counters, ceramic tile floors in the kitchen, bathrooms and laundry and an entertainment package!
1,872-2,200 square feet
From the low $800,000's