The Presentation School is a private school offering a Catholic-values education for students in kindergarten through 8th grade. Located off of Broadway, the school boasts an open campus with large athletic fields and lots of outdoor space. All students engage in community service and outreach programs. The school puts an emphasis on outdoor education, offers seven different sports and has recently built a custom climbing wall. In addition to regular academic requirements, The Presentation School offers music, art,and physical education. All students study Spanish to better relate to their bilingual peers in Sonoma.
St. John's Catholic School strives to offer the highest in academics, community involvement and spiritual development. The mission statement says it is "dedicated to the work of Christ while providing each individual with the opportunity to achieve academic excellence and make a positive contribution in the world." Located in the heart of Healdsburg and just a block from the Plaza, St. John's has been a part of the community for more than 52 years. Although it is rooted in traditional values, St. John's newly renovated library and top-notch computer lab make it well-suited to foster academic excellence in the years to come.
The Davis Waldorf School is a local nonsectarian private school that offers eductaion to students in preschool to the 8th grade. The school was founded in 1986 and serves 215 children on its5-acre campus in North Davis.
The Davis Waldorf School program balances practical, academic and artistic work which educates the whole child. Under the warm and active instruction of their teachers, children are provided with a creative and nurturing environment in which to develop, grow and learn. The school also offers a yearly summer camp.
Associated with the Transfiguration Episcopal Church, the Transfiguration Nursery School offers child care services for children ages three years old to pre-kindergarten. The school boasts a playground and a range of fun activities, including an art room, dress-up room and computer room. The program is designed to encourage creativity, physical ability, cognitive skills, social expertise and emotional health.
Carrying the motto "We Take Education Personally," Arroyo Pacific Academy is a four-year, private, college preparatory high school in Arcadia. Founded in 1998 by Phillip Clarke, the school aims to create collaborative workers, critical thinkers, lifelong learners and responsible citizens. The school also offers an International Student Program for students whose dominant language is not English.
Family Connections offers tuition-free care for children in low-income families, through 5 years of age. It focuses on parent participation, to educate both the children and the adults and to keep the children involved. The Redwood City classroom is located in a quiet, residential part of town.
Bright Star is a learning center inside a protective high gate. The school features plenty of facilities for children to play, read and learn. The program is based on proven principles of child development and early-childhood education. Bright Star's staff prefers hands-on learning experiences to encourage exploration of the environment and to lead children to self-discovery.
