You may be aware that there is a proposal to build a new facility for the existing Design Tech charter high school on Oracle’s Redwood Shores Campus, and there remain open questions about many aspects of this project.Te proposed facility will accommodate 550-600 students and faculty in grades 9-12. Design Tech is chartered to the San Mateo Union High School District, although the Shores is part of the Sequoia Union High School District.School officials have stated that student enrollment will be determined by a “lottery” system, but it is not yet clear:
- What qualifications (academic, residential, etc.) are required to enter the lottery? How will the lottery then work?
- How many students from the Sequoia HS District (Belmont, Woodside, Atherton, San Carlos, Redwood City and Menlo Park) will be accepted? How many students from the Shores will be accepted?
Concerns have been expressed about the effectiveness of the proposed ‘No Driving Policy’ and the potential impact of 550+ high school students on traffic and parking in surrounding areas, ensuring public access to the waterfront during school hours, and on potential overcrowding of the Redwood Shores Library after school hours.
Here’s a chance to get questions answered about all aspects of the proposal to build this facility on the Oracle Campus.
When: Saturday, April 16, 3:00 pm
Where: Oracle Building 600
There will also be representatives of the City to answer questions about City processes involved and approvals required before construction can begin. You can find more information about the existing Design Tech School and proposed new facility at: