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A parent guide to Redwood City, San Mateo\u2013Foster City, Millbrae, Burlingame, and Mountain View Whisman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Peninsula elementary math curriculum guide compares current public information for Redwood City, San Mateo\u2013Foster City, Millbrae, Burlingame, and Mountain View Whisman, including active pilots and supplemental tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sources reviewed July 29, 2026. However, curriculum adoptions, pilots, editions, and school-level supplements can change. Confirm the current classroom materials with your child\u2019s teacher before purchasing matching practice.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Firstcultural \/ Wikimedia Commons<\/u><\/a>, CC0 1.0<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peninsula Elementary Math Curriculum at a Glance<\/strong>:

Redwood City: <\/strong>Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics K\u20135<\/a>\u00a0appears on the district\u2019s adopted mathematics textbook list.
San Mateo\u2013Foster City: <\/strong>the district math page<\/a>\u00a0says K\u20135 uses Zearn to support access to EngageNY; ST Math is an additional program, not the core sequence.
Burlingame: <\/strong>current approved materials<\/a>\u00a0list i-Ready for K\u20132 and Illustrative Mathematics for grades 3\u20135.
Mountain View Whisman: <\/strong>Eureka Math is the current K\u20138 curriculum<\/a>, while elementary schools pilot Amplify Desmos and STEMscopes in 2026\u201327 before a planned 2027\u201328 adoption.
Millbrae: <\/strong>a current districtwide elementary core title was not found on a family-facing page; verify with the teacher or district office.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/i><\/span>Why This Guide Separates \u201cCurrent,\u201d \u201cPilot,\u201d and \u201cHistorical\u201d<\/strong><\/strong> <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

District websites often leave old adoption lists online while schools roll out newer pilots or board-approved programs. Therefore, this guide uses current official district pages where possible and clearly labels older or incomplete evidence. It calls a textbook current only when an available official source supports that conclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/i><\/span>Redwood City: Illustrative Mathematics K\u20135<\/strong><\/strong> <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Redwood City School District\u2019s adopted mathematics textbook list<\/u><\/a> identifies Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics for kindergarten through grade 5. The program emphasizes sense-making, representations, and mathematical discussion alongside procedural fluency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a child can follow a class example but freezes on a new problem, ask them to draw what the quantities mean before choosing an equation. <\/strong>That shift from procedure to representation often reveals whether the issue is reading the problem, understanding the relationship, or carrying out the calculation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/i><\/span>San Mateo\u2013Foster City: Zearn and EngageNY for K\u20135<\/strong><\/strong> <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

San Mateo\u2013Foster City\u2019s K\u20135 math page<\/u><\/a> says the district uses Zearn to support access to the open educational resource EngageNY curriculum. A separate ST Math page<\/u><\/a> describes ST Math as an additional program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That distinction matters: <\/strong>Zearn\/EngageNY describes the core lesson sequence, while ST Math adds visual puzzle-based experiences. If a child\u2019s digital work looks different from the paper lesson, ask which tool is teaching the current concept and which one is reinforcing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Explaining the same idea with objects, drawings, and equations is stronger evidence than repeating one familiar format.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/i><\/span>Burlingame: i-Ready K\u20132, Illustrative Mathematics 3\u20135<\/strong><\/strong> <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Burlingame\u2019s Approved Curriculum page<\/u><\/a> lists i-Ready for K\u20132 and Illustrative Math for grades 3\u20135. The change in program at grade 3 can also mean a change in lesson structure and the amount of written explanation expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a child crossing that boundary, compare habits rather than page design: <\/strong>Can they explain what the numbers represent, select a model, and check whether an answer is reasonable? Those skills transfer even when the platform changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/i><\/span>Mountain View Whisman: Eureka Now, Pilots in 2026\u201327<\/strong><\/strong> <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Mountain View Whisman\u2019s current math page<\/u><\/a> says the district uses Eureka Math K\u20138. Its adoption-process page<\/u><\/a> says elementary schools will pilot Amplify Desmos Math and STEMscopes California Math in 2026\u201327, with a new curriculum planned for 2027\u201328.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the pilot year, ask for the dates of each pilot and the classroom\u2019s current source of homework, assessments, and review. <\/strong>A child may move between programs during the year, so vocabulary and representations may change even when the standard stays the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/i><\/span>Millbrae: Verify the Core Title Before Buying Matching Materials<\/strong><\/strong> <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

We did not find a current family-facing Millbrae district page that names one elementary core math title. The district website<\/u><\/a> is the appropriate starting point, but families should request the exact program, edition, grade, and unit from the teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is more accurate than filling the gap with a title from an old report or a neighboring district. <\/strong>It also prevents home practice from using a different strategy language than the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/i><\/span>How to Use Peninsula Elementary Math Curriculum Information at Home<\/strong><\/strong> <\/h1>\n\n\n\n