my name is angela taylor and i'm a parent of town school. i have been a parent now for two years. when looking at schools in san francisco and i walked into town i was immediately taken by the sense of community within the school, respect. i was -- my son and i were greeted by the head master, and as we stood in the lobby waiting for the tour to begin, i noticed the boys coming into the school shaking the hand of the head master and this really caught my attention, because you don't feel that so much these days in other schools and especially with children. not only does children -- town have a commitment to education and curriculum, but it has a commitment to diversity and community. it is fostered within town and it's part of the curriculum and it's something that i really appreciated about the school. there are various celebrations throughout the year, celebrating diversity. the students are involved in community activities and there is a true sense of appreciation for the community at-large. and that, to me as a parent, is extremely important. my son loves the school and he ha