Local educators start new school in Mtn. View

Two Los Altos residents and longtime educators have started a new elementary school in Mountain View, scheduled to open its doors in the fall.

Heritage Academy, founded by Marilyn Davidson and Jessica Nies, will serve third- through sixth-graders to provide the “highest quality of Christian, classical education in an environment that emphasizes the joy of learning,” Davidson said.

Noteworthies

Maria Emilia De Oliveira Montez Rath of Mountain View earned a doctorate in biostatistics from Boston University in May.

College prep leaders foster educational focus

Los Altos resident Sumathi Srinivasan believes in leading by example. But as a mother of two, she is used to facing resistance from her children. More importantly, she thinks their educational motivation should begin in the classroom.

A student at Homestead High School, her daughter, Aria, has shown interest in studying business. But it wasn’t until Srinivasan shared information from an Andover College Prep seminar that Aria took the initiative in pursuing for a possible career path, including reading business articles from The Wall Street Journal.

Camp Galileo stationed at Loyola

Camp Galileo began its summer full-day camp activities for students June 23. The camp has limited spaces available for students entering kindergarten.

The day-camp program offers art, science and outdoor activities for children entering kindergarten through fifth grade.