Ask a Current Live Oak Family
We are happy to welcome you and your family to the Live Oak community! On this page you will find a directory of current Live Oak families who have volunteered to be a resource for prospective families. Our shared goal is to help ensure all our new families experience a welcoming and informative entrance to our school community that leads to a positive experience at Live Oak. Read about each family and the areas of particular interest that each is eager to share more about.
The Day Family
Parents/Guardians: Jules & Mark Day
Students: Nico '29, Gigi '27
Ask About: Academics, Art, Athletics, Camp Live Oak and Outdoor Education, Family of Color, Lower School, Music, Volunteering, Governance
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About the Day Family
"We are a family who had children in Spanish Immersion preschool and were sure we were public Spanish Immersion school bound. We toured a number of public and private schools including Live Oak and fell so deeply in love that we abandoned Spanish Immersion (which was a big deal for us). It's hard to choose what we love the most about Live Oak, but if we were forced to choose one it would be the incredible community (parents, guardians, teachers, administration and staff). This group of generous and kind people have poured an immense amount of love into our family during a difficult time for us. We'll never stop feeling overwhelming gratitude for the incredible people that make Live Oak the fantastic place it is."Our Neighborhood: Noe ValleyContact: day.julesd@gmail.com
The Fisher Family
Parent/Guardian: Ambrosia Fisher
Student: Xavier '28
Ask About: Adjusted Tuition, Extended Care, Family of Color, Lower School, Single Parent, Governance
Student: Xavier '28
Ask About: Adjusted Tuition, Extended Care, Family of Color, Lower School, Single Parent, Governance
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About the Fisher Family
"As a full time working single parent I have appreciated the community here at Live Oak! We take full advantage of the many offerings the school has made available to us and happy to speak to anyone about our time here!"
Our Neighborhood: Peninsula
Contact: ambrosia9a00@yahoo.com
The Ghe-Huang Family
Parents/Guardians: Ruqi and Andrew
Student: Bear '31
Ask About: Adjusted Tuition, Art, Extended Care, Family of Color, Lower School, Music, Volunteering
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About the Ghe-Huang Family
"We have a first Grader and can happily answer any questions about kinder and first grade experiences. Our kiddo is a part of two afterschool Roots and Branches classes (soccer and taekwondo) and the Lower School Student of Color Affinity Grove. We try to be an active part of the community because we, as fellow educators, really believe in the special vision of Live Oak with their hands-on learning approach and the way they instill the sense of community to the students as equally important as academics."Our Neighborhood: Inner SunsetWe Also Speak: Andrew can speak MandarinContact: Ruqoiyah@gmail.com
The Higuchi Family
Parent/Guardian: Jackie & Kim Higuchi
Student: Kalin '30
Ask About: Academics, Art, Family of Color, LGBTQ+, Lower School, Music, Volunteering
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About the Higuchi Family
"Our daughter Kali is in second grade and has been at Live Oak since kindergarten. One thing that we feel passionately about is that the teachers (and the co-teacher model) truly do an amazing job getting to know each student as well as their needs. As a LGBTQ+ / family of color we understand that it can be hard to find diversity in the SF independent schools. Live Oak offered our family the best possible option to address our diversity goals with both faculty, student, and parent community."Our Neighborhood: Glen Park / SunnysideContact: jackieduda@me.com
The Johnson Family
Parents/Guardians: Nataly Gattegno & Jason Johnson
Students: Isabella '32, Stella '27
Ask About: Academics, Art, Athletics, Camp Live Oak and Outdoor Education, Extended Care, Lower School
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About the Johnson Family
"As a parent of a kindergartner and a fifth grader, we have grown with the school over the last couple of years and learned so much from the Live Oak community! Happy to give you a perspective from a local family!"Our Neighborhood: DogpatchWe Also Speak: GreekContact: nataly.gattegno@gmail.com
The Metcalf Family
Parents/Guardians: Morgan & Andrew Metcalf
Student: Calder '32
Ask About: Academics, Art, Athletics, Camp Live Oak and Outdoor Education, Lower School, Music, Volunteering
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About the Metcalf Family
"We are a first year Live Oak family! Our son started in the Fall and we have loved seeing his progress and the Live Oak education at work. We can’t wait for our daughter to join him in 2025!"Our Neighborhood: Noe ValleyContact: morgandavismetcalf@gmail.com
The Mohanty-Mazumdar Family
Parents/Guardians: Natasha Mohanty & Soham Mazumdar
Students: Ariv '32, Anushka '28
Ask About: Academics, Camp Live Oak and Outdoor Education, Leadership / Social Emotional Learning
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About the Mohanty-Mazumdar Family
"Live Oak has created a space for my children to thrive with a particular emphasis on how to be a good citizen of the world, as well as overall social-emotional learning. In addition, the Live Oak community has been very welcoming and it has been very easy for us to find so many other families we can relate to."Our Neighborhood: Noe ValleyWe Also Speak: HindiContact: natasha.mohanty@gmail.com
The Sappo-Cronin Family
Parents/Guardians: Joanna Cronin & Dori Sappo
Students: Finley '28, Nieve '26
Ask About: Academics, Adjusted Tuition, Camp Live Oak and Outdoor Education, LGBTQ+, Lower School, Middle School, Music, Volunteering, Governance
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About the Sappo-Cronin Family
"When we found Live Oak we found a new family. It’s created a safe, fun, nurturing, academically stimulating environment where my daughters get to experiment and grow in all the ways. Seven years on I still feel like choosing Live Oak was the best decision we made for our kids' future."Our Neighborhood: Bernal HeightsContact: joannenicronin@gmail.com
The Smith-Colbert Family
Parents/Guardians: Loren Smith-Colbert & DeWayne Colbert
Students: London '30, DeWayne '24
Ask About: Adjusted Tuition, Athletics, Extended Care, Family of Color, Middle School, Theater
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About the Smith-Colbert Family
"We have a second and eighth grader. We all love Live Oak and the sense of community that the entire school fosters. We are particularly fond of the play dates that we’ve had outside of school and building connections with families through sports, the plays, and other extracurricular activities."Our Neighborhood: BayviewContact: lsmith45@mail.ccsf.edu
The Urrutia Family
Parent/Guardian: Maria Urrutia
Students: Noah '31, Natalia '25, Nala '21
Ask About: Adjusted Tuition, Family of Color, Volunteering
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About the Urrutia Family
"I have an alum from the Class of 2021. I currently have a seventh grader and a first grader at Live Oak. We loved everything Live Oak had to offer and we had to come back."
Our Neighborhood: BayviewWe Also Speak: SpanishContact: lilm4152001@yahoo.com
The Wilson Family
Parents/Guardians: Yoomi Hong & Jim Wilson
Student: Gabby '32
Ask About: Extended Care, Lower School, Volunteering
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About the Wilson Family
"We're a fairly new family at Live Oak with one child in kindergarten. Our daughter has loved the experience, particularly the weekly field trips, the great lunches, and her teachers and classmates. We have enjoyed the Live Oak community and love being able to engage through lunch duty, library assistance, and visiting the classroom."Our Neighborhood: DogpatchWe Also Speak: Yoomi speaks Korean & SpanishContact: james.a.wilson1@gmail.com
Live Oak School welcomes and admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, citizenship status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and faith to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities of Live Oak School. Live Oak School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, citizenship status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and faith in administration of its educational policies and programs, admissions policies, Adjusted Tuition program, and athletic and other school-administered programs.