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Pleasanton, a small city in California, consists of several neighborhoods with various types of houses for small and big families. Most home buyers seeking homes in Pleasanton neighborhoods do so because of the convenient location to downtown Pleasanton and schools in Pleasanton Unified School District. Many homes also have sweeping views of the ridge and valleys, including those at Valley Trails.

The years 1968 and 1971 saw the birth of Valley Trails by Morrison Homes. The home project situated this inviting neighborhood at the center of Pleasanton off Hopyard Road, serving as a neighbor to Valley Avenue. Floor plans for neighborhood homes range from 1300 to 1900 square feet on lots of 6000 to 8000 square feet. Some of the more extensive lots revel amongst the bottom part of the land. Greenbelt at Valley Trails stretches through the land development and links adjacent neighborhoods to this neighborhood.

Valley Trails School Information

Valley Trails plays host to Donlon Elementary, Hart Middle School and Foothill High School in Pleasanton Unified School District.

Donlon Elementary

Donlon Elementary School provides a learning community focusing on children’s developmental processes by employing their own inclinations. It stands by its aim to give students a venue for living happy and progressive lives. Donlon aims to cultivate students’ life skills (trust, truth, active listening, integrity, cooperation, caring) to prepare them for real life while imbuing responsibility with racial and cultural sensitivity. The elementary school bases its curriculum on California state and district standards. Instructors at the school strive to give the students the knowledge they need in order to advance to higher education and meet the demands of the 21st century.

Thomas Hart Middle School

Hart Middle School commits itself to creating a learning environment fostering responsibility for the self and the academe. The school teaches esteem toward others and self. Along with the parent body, Hart Middle School aims to rear children in a community that prepares them for the innovations of the 21st century. The middle school sits in Hacienda Business Park, an environment safe for learning. The institution offers many state-of-the-art facilities, including computer labs, a library, a sports fields, a track and a 17,000 square foot gymnasium. In 2003 Hart Middle School received recognition as a California Distinguished School.

Foothill High School

Foothill High School strives to provide a venue in which students can excel. Recognized for its curriculum and academic excellence, the school prides itself on its vision and principles. Foothill High School opened in 1973 and now serves around 2100 students each school year. In 2001 the school received recognition as a California Distinguished School and had a nomination as a National Blue Ribbon of Excellence school the following year. The school has as its goal for students to become life-long learners who can utilize their skills and talents to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

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