List of Schools

BASIS INDEPENDENT FREMONT | TK–12

3300 Kearney Street, Fremont, California 94538 (TK–Grade 5)
39706 Mission Boulevard, Fremont, California 94539 (Grades 6–12)
(510) 573-3435 (TK–Grade 5)
(510) 738-6003 (Grades 6–12)
fremont.basisindependent.com

BASIS Independent Fremont is a TK–12 private school where students discover their passions as they learn at the highest international levels. The world-acclaimed BASIS Curriculum is a blend of the best practices found in top education systems around the world, led by passionate Subject Expert Teachers who bring classrooms to life and foster a love of learning in every student. The curriculum and teachers unite to empower students’ natural curiosity, ingenuity, and independence from their first day in TK and all the way through senior year.

Students participate in a well-rounded, advanced liberal arts program with STEM offerings that are designed to inspire mastery and excellence across a diverse course load, including Mandarin, engineering, performing arts, physics, economics, chemistry, humanities, and more. BASIS Independent Fremont fosters a joyful learning culture where hard work is celebrated and intellectual pursuits result in extraordinary outcomes.

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BASIS INDEPENDENT SILICON VALLEY | TK–Grade 12

1500 Partridge Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 (TK–Grade 5)
1290 Parkmoor Ave San Jose, CA 95126 (Grades 6–12)
(408) 291-0907
siliconvalley.basisindependent.com

At BASIS Independent Silicon Valley, a TK - 12 private school, students perform at the top 1% of their U.S. peers in math, reading, and science. Students and Subject Expert Teachers engage in a spiraling, globally bench-marked curriculum designed to inspire mastery and excellence. Rooted in STEM and the liberal arts, our program calls for the mastery of diverse content across disciplines—from logic, economics, and concurrent sciences in middle school to college-level capstone courses and independent research in high school.

We believe in setting a higher standard and promoting self-reliance and accountability in an environment where learning is encouraged and celebrated. Our world-class educators are subject experts in their discipline who help students develop the knowledge, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills needed to enter and excel in the world’s top colleges and universities.

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BENTLEY SCHOOL

www.bentleyschool.org

Belong to a Community. Become Your Best Self. Bentley is a distinctive independent K-12 day school founded in 1920 with two beautiful campuses in Oakland (K-8) and Lafayette (9-12).

Exacting academics, caring teachers and peers, and an inclusive community prepare students for lives of purpose and success in and beyond college.

Learn more at www.bentleyschool.org

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BRENTWOOD SCHOOL

East Campus (Grades 6-12)
100 South Barrington Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-476-4087

West Campus (Grades K-5)
12001 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-889-2812

www.bwscampus.com

Brentwood School is an independent K-12 coed day school with two campuses, located four blocks apart on Sunset Boulevard, in the Brentwood neighborhood of West Los Angeles.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
Brentwood School inspires every student to:
Think critically and creatively.
Act ethically.
Shape a future with meaning.

CORE VALUES:
Trust • Respect • Responsibility • Honesty • Caring • Diversity • Community

DIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT:
The Brentwood School community actively seeks diverse perspectives and embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential. We create an environment that fosters openness and appreciation of multiple dimensions of culture and identity. We aim to engage mindfully in open and frequent dialogues to ensure that each member is valued, included, and respected. Diversity is in the fabric of who we are.

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CAMPBELL HALL

4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91604
www.campbellhall.org

Campbell Hall is a leading independent, Episcopal, K-12 all-gender day school located on a beautiful 15-acre campus. Our dedicated faculty are deeply committed to helping each student reach their full potential through individualized attention and research-driven best practices. We seek to build and support an open community that is dedicated to the principle of respect and that honors the diversity of the human experience.

Mission Statement
We are a community of inquiry committed to academic excellence and to the nurturing of decent, loving, and responsible human beings.

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THE CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION

https://www.centerforearlyeducation.org
563 North Alfred Street
West Hollywood, CA 90048
323-651-0707

The Center for Early Education is an independent, coeducational day school in West Hollywood, California serving approximately 538 students in its Toddler through Sixth Grade programs.

The school was founded in 1939 by a group of parents who were inspired by the belief that children’s social and emotional development are as important as their academic growth. Today The Center is a nationally renowned, innovative Early Childhood and Elementary school that combines a nurturing, inclusive learning environment with an increasingly challenging academic program that addresses the developmental needs of each child.
Centrally located in the vibrant city of West Hollywood, the school’s urban campus houses state of the art facilities, including an Innovation Center, science labs, a 23,000 volume library, art studios, music rooms, gymnasiums, and developmentally appropriate ground level and rooftop playgrounds.

With its ongoing commitment to diversity, the school welcomes families from all over the city of Los Angeles who represent a wide range of diversity in all its forms; racial, ethnic, cultural, socio-economic, and family makeup, among others. These families are united by their belief in our core values of caring, responsibility, inclusion, and honesty.

Application information can be found on our website at www.CenterForEarlyEducation.org

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CHILDREN’S DAY SCHOOL

333 Dolores St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
https://www.cds-sf.org/

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COW HOLLOW SCHOOL

65 Funston Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94129
415-921-2328
www.cowhollowschool.org

Cow Hollow School, a beautiful little school nestled in the Presidio in San Francisco, offers parent participation, part-day, and summer programs for children ages 2-5.

Our approach to education comes directly from an absolute love of children and childhood. We believe that every child is capable and competent. We observe, document, and interpret children’s thinking and learning in order to understand, support, and extend the children’s meaning-making experiences.

As a school community, we value process, play, inquiry, stewardship for the earth, relationships, and creativity. Within the context of meaningful experiences and reciprocal relationships among participants, it is our goal to inspire dispositions for lifelong learning.

The following principles guide and define our approach to learning and teaching:

• Every child is capable and competent
• Children learn through play, investigation, inquiry, and exploration
• Children and adults learn and play in reciprocal relationships with peers, family members, and teachers
• Adults recognize the many ways in which children approach learning and relationships, express themselves, and represent what they are coming to know
• The process is valued, acknowledged, supported, nurtured, and studied
• Documentation of learning processes acts like memory, assessment, and advocacy
• The indoor and outdoor environments, and natural spaces, transform, inform, and provoke thinking and learning
• A school is a place grounded in the pursuit of social justice, social responsibility, human dignity, and respect for all.

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CRESTVIEW PREPARATORY SCHOOL

140 Foothill Blvd
La Canada, CA 91011
818-952-0925
www.crestviewprep.org

We are a student-centered school with a focus on preserving childhood throughout the elementary educational experience. We offer both nurture and structure and allow students to feel confident and secure to learn both by solving problems and by actively doing. While teaching methodologies change, and new tools are introduced each year, our approach to educating the whole child with appropriate multi-disciplined strategies remains constant.

This year, we will continue to bridge the learning inside the classroom to our learning spaces around the campus. Our edible garden is one example of science integration into the curriculum. We also expanded our Library/ThinkLab, by installing a green screen for video production and editing and the addition of a 3D printer. e selected this model as it allows younger students to design and build with materials such as Play-Doh, wood, and bamboo, as well as traditional filaments.

For more information and to visit our campus, please go to www.crestviewprep.org and schedule a tour!

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THE CROWDEN SCHOOL

www.crowden.org/the-crowden-school

The Crowden School is unlike any other school in the country, a 3rd–8th-grade day school with chamber music at its heart. Since 1983, our ensemble-based curriculum has instilled in our students the creative, collaborative, and critical-thinking skills to succeed in life. The study of music alongside a challenging academic curriculum offers our students a unique educational experience with transformative results. In our small classes, you will find students who are actively engaged with learning, whether they are making music or discussing books, solving equations, or playing soccer. The cooperative and emphatic communication skills our students learn while playing music together, and the fun they have in doing it, carries over to all aspects of their lives. Crowden School students are lively, curious, and confident learners. Our alumni are well-rounded leaders, ready to meet the artistic and intellectual challenges of the high school years and beyond—whether they go on to careers in microbiology or music.

For children who love music, Crowden offers a supportive home and community for engaged learning and growth. At The Crowden School, the music changes everything.

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de Toledo High School│ 9-12

22622 Vanown St.
West Hills, CA 91367
www.dTHS.org
The mission of de Toledo High School is to raise up a new generation of Jewish leaders for whom Jewish values and tradition shape and guide their vision, and for whom knowledge creates possibilities for moral action, good character, and shalom.

Along with rigorous academics, de Toledo High School cultivates the whole student, building self-confidence, encouraging self-expression, and preparing students for a life shaped by Jewish values and democratic ideals. As a Jewish community school, de Toledo is committed to pluralism and guided by the recognition that each person is of infinite value – a reflection of the Divine.

For more information and to visit our campus, please visit www.dTHS.org/connectwithus.

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ECOLE BILINGUE DE BERKELEY

1009 Heinz Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94710
510-549-3867

Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley, founded in 1977, is a preschool to 8th grade French-American school.

As a recognized leader in international bilingual education, EB integrates the rigor and excellence of a French curriculum into a dynamic, whole-child education, imbuing students with tenacity, cross-cultural fluency, a deep intellectual capacity, and vast stores of kindness.

EB’s students receive a wide range of services that enrich their educational experience. We strongly believe that in order to grow into thriving adolescents and adults, children need character education, environmental education, and a supportive atmosphere that nurtures creativity and exploration.

We offer a full range of support to children and families: extended daycare and after-school enrichment classes, counseling, individual support in French, a learning specialist, and a bilingual library that all families can access.

At the Middle School level, we have recently created our International track! Students can now start in Middle School (grade 6) with no prior experience with French Language and have the opportunity to join our community then.

Accreditations: WASC/CAIS, NAIS Member, French Ministry of Education and Mission Laïque Française.

Visit www.eb.org for more info or contact our Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management, Manon Johnson at mjohnson@eb.org

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GERMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SILICON VALLEY

650 254 0748
www.gissv.org
admissions@gissv.org

Mountain View Campus
Preschool-Grade 12
310 Easy Street

San Francisco Campus
Preschool-Grade 9
117 Diamond St. (Castro)

The German International School of Silicon Valley (GISSV) is an independent dual language immersion school focused on nurturing students using a stimulating project-based learning system that fosters critical, independent, and imaginative thinking.

We feature a strong science program and are a recognized MINT (the German equivalent to STEM) school. Our Teachers are at the heart of the GISSV experience. We pride ourselves on our caring, highly qualified, experienced, and international faculty, most of whom have gone through Germany’s rigorous teacher training and hold an advanced German degree (Master's equivalent).

Our unique homeroom teacher system allows students to stay with the same teacher for several years, forging a strong bond, and for students joining us with little or no knowledge of either German or English, we offer individualized language learning support.

GISSV is accredited by WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) and is recognized as the only official German School Abroad (DAS) in California. This enables our students to graduate with dual diplomas, the California High School Diploma, and the German International Abitur offering worldwide opportunities.

Schedule a tour with our Admissions Director and discover more about GISSV.

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THE HARKER SCHOOL

500 Saratoga Ave.
San Jose, CA 95129
408-249-2510
communications@harker.org
www.harker.org

An inspiring and supportive community: The Harker School

The Harker School, established in 1893, is a kindergarten-grade 12 private school in Silicon Valley that has earned international recognition for its top academics, quality teachers, and student achievements. Educating more than 2,000 students, Harker is the largest independent school of its kind in California with each division on its own San Jose campus.

Harker blends strong college-prep academics with rich and extensive offerings in STEM, business, athletics, and the arts. Harker evaluates the course placement that will best challenge and inspire each student to academic excellence, ensuring a motivating and exciting learning environment. Outstanding faculty, many with advanced degrees, and small class sizes are paramount at Harker. Our comprehensive, innovative curriculum features outstanding teaching techniques, diverse educational experiences, and broad rich, extracurricular activities.

Kindness, respect, honesty, integrity, and personal accountability have been in the school’s DNA since its founding. Community service, character development curriculum, and our honor code all encourage, develop and reinforce these important qualities.

Harker is an inspiring, supportive and lively community where parents, faculty, staff, students, and alumni form a close-knit community through events, traditions, and our common mission. Our students leave Harker uncommonly prepared for college and ready to make a difference in the world. For more information visit www.harker.org.

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HILLBROOK SCHOOL

300 Marchmont Drive
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 356-6116
admission@hillbrook.org
www.hillbrook.org

Be Kind, Be Curious, Take Risks, Be Your Best: these are the Core Values of Hillbrook, an independent JK-8 school in the hills of Los Gatos, California where students can play, dream, and explore. At Hillbrook, children find a close, welcoming community of friends, parents, and educators, a place where every child is known, loved, and encouraged to be exactly who they are. In addition to strong academic programs in math, science, the arts, history, languages, and more, Hillbrook students are invited to explore their passions and curiosities and reach beyond themselves to make a difference. At The Scott Center for Social Entrepreneurship, students are encouraged to transform their ideas into impact, explore their passions and curiosities, and see themselves as part of the world. As a school, we move into the future with intention—diversity, equity, and inclusion are woven into our academic curriculum, preparing students to see the world as it is, imagine what it might be, and develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to build a better future.

In the Fall of 2023, we will be opening the doors to our Upper School—now accepting applications for 9th grade!

To learn more and apply, please visit www.hillbrook.org.

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LYCÉE FRANÇAIS DE SAN FRANCISCO

www.lfsf.school

LFSF, the Lycée Français de San Francisco, is the largest school in Northern California to offer an accredited bilingual education program, with an international section starting in Elementary school, allowing students to graduate with a double diploma: the French Baccalaureate and the American High School Diploma.

From Preschool (2 years old) to High School, LFSF students grow up cultivating curiosity and critical thinking, tolerance and respect for others. The multilingual, multicultural, open and inclusive education they receive at LFSF is an excellent preparation for any university they choose to continue on, whether in North America, in Europe or anywhere in the world.

The LFSF community is made of many ethnicities, ancestries, colors, religions, gender identities, family structures, disabilities, sexual orientations, socioeconomic backgrounds, learning differences, and perspectives. We therefore commit to actively seeking and welcoming diversity in all forms, to building a community of care and solidarity standing against racism and hate, and to cultivating a culture of belonging to continue making our school competitive, vibrant and inclusive.

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PARK CENTURY SCHOOL

www.parkcenturyschool.org

For 54 years, has empowered bright children with learning differences to reach their academic and personal potential. Currently admitting students grades 1-8, Park Century serves students diagnosed with language-based learning differences such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and ADHD.

At Park Century, students flourish within an individualized, evidence-based curriculum and supportive environment. With an average class size of 10-12 students, Park Century School allows students to receive targeted intervention from highly-trained faculty. Speech-language pathologists and  occupational therapists are included in the educational team if needed.  Supplementing our academic program, we offer extra-curricular activities like student council, affinity groups, after-school athletics for grades 4-8, and after-school enrichment classes.  Our community values Social Emotional Learning by infusing character education into students’ learning-teaching students how to manage stress, set and achieve goals, maintain positive relationships, and grow into caring, equity-minded, and engaged citizens. In collaboration with their families, our school inspires students to develop into resilient self-advocates, building a foundation for lifelong achievement.

For more information or to schedule a tour, please contact the Director of Admission, Cindy Goodman, at cgoodman@parkcenturyschool.org or visit www.parkcenturyschool.org.

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PARK DAY SCHOOL

Oakland, CA
510-653-0317
parkdayschool.org

Park Day School is a progressive K-8 co-ed school located in Oakland, California. Park Day provides a strong academic foundation where students learn by doing and are encouraged to follow their own curiosity.

With a focus on developing intrinsic motivation, Park Day’s robust interdisciplinary academic program includes an emphasis on social justice and social-emotional learning. Classes are designed to prepare students to be informed, courageous, and compassionate people who shape a more equitable and sustainable world, while nurturing a love of learning that propels them their entire lives.

Take a virtual tour of campus or sign up to visit Park Day School in person at parkdayschool.org.

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PROSPECT SIERRA SCHOOL

Elementary School
2060 Tapscott Avenue
El Cerrito, CA 94530

Middle School
960 Avis Drive
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Grades: TK – 8th
prospectsierra.org

Prospect Sierra is a TK-8 independent school enrolling 470 students on two spacious campuses in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Prospect Sierra students are passionate about learning. Our exceptional teachers inspire students to seek deep, meaningful understanding; to develop strong academic skills; and to become creative and independent thinkers. Prospect Sierra cultivates compassion, fairness, respect, and individuality within a community that celebrates diversity, authenticity, and service.

Prospect Sierra At-A-Glance

• Located on two 3-acre campuses in El Cerrito hills
• 470 students
• Families from 15 Bay Area cities
• Student teacher ratio 9:1
• Students of color: 56%
• $2.5M invested in Flexible Tuition
• Flexible tuition students: 33%
• School begins at 8:30 a.m. for TK-4, 8:15 a.m. for 5-8
• Transportation available
• Extended programs available

For more information, please email us at admissions@prospectsierra.org.

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PS1 PLURALISTIC SCHOOL

1225 Broadway
Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-394-1313
www.psone.org

PS1 Pluralistic School is an independent elementary school for Kindergarten through 6th-grade in the heart of Santa Monica. This is a place where we recognize and value the unique qualities contributed by every individual student and every adult at our school. Everyone contributes.

Pluralism is both our goal and our method. Our name, PS1 Pluralistic School, echoes the United States’ motto, E pluribus unum: Out of many, one. The words convey the complex, ongoing, optimistic work of creating and sustaining a truly democratic society.

That’s the founding and enduring purpose of PS1—and what makes us unique. We believe that empathetic, innovative, collaborative thinkers can and must build a better world for all. And the best time to cultivate this vital mindset is in children’s earliest years.

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THE SAKLAN SCHOOL

1678 School Street
Moraga, CA 94556
www.saklan.org

The Saklan School inspires and challenges students to think creatively, act compassionately and live courageously. By integrating experiential learning with academic rigor, Saklan creates an engaging learning environment for Pre-K through 8th grade students. Strong connections with teachers ignite students' passion for learning and develop critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.

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SACRAMENTO COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

2636 Latham Drive
Sacramento, CA
916-481-8811
www.discover.saccds.org

Sacramento Country Day is an independent, coeducational school providing a dynamic, holistic, and academically challenging environment for students in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th Grade. As an educational leaders throughout Sacramento, we inspire intellectual discovery and challenge students to pursue academic and personal excellence as they develop and embrace their passion for learning.

Country Day is also one of Sacramento’s most diverse schools, with roughly 40% of our students identifying as students of color. We celebrate our differences — race, culture, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and points of view — and we recognize and value diversity as our great strength and of importance to us all.

While our students have the highest SAT scores in the region and 100% of our graduates gain acceptance to the nation’s top colleges and universities, a Country Day education encourages students to go beyond traditional learning. We empower students to explore, improvise and take risks while learning to think critically, live creatively, and act compassionately, in and out of the classroom.

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SAN DIEGO FRENCH AMERICAN SCHOOL

www.sdfas.org

Founded more than 30 years ago, the San Diego French American School welcomes more than 370 students from age 2 to Grade 8. Our international environment is represented by over 40 nationalities and more than 25 languages spoken at home. Accredited by the French Ministry of Education, CAIS, and WASC, SDFAS offers an exceptional French-English bilingual education that fosters confident, responsible, and engaged global citizens. At SDFAS, students become curious, open-minded learners through different pedagogical and cultural perspectives. They learn to understand and embrace the world from different angles. Differentiated teaching in the classroom and special attention to socio-emotional learning are key components of the school's educational philosophy.

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SAN FRANCISCO SCHOOLHOUSE

301 14th Avenue
San Francisco CA 94118
415-221-3435
info@sfschoolhouse.org
www.sfschoolhouse.org

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SHU REN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

2125 Jefferson Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94703
510-841-8899
www.shurenschool.org

Celebrating 10 years of empowering students to become lifelong learners and internationally minded, critical thinkers.

Through a vibrant inquiry-based, Mandarin immersion program, students at Shu Ren International School develop a genuine love of learning. Our teachers cultivate a nurturing classroom environment that is focused on developing the whole child. Everyday our students enjoy exciting hands-on projects that build confidence in their capabilities, ignites their passions, and connects their learning to the real world.

Parents of our students witness their children develop both Mandarin and English language proficiency while immersed in a highly engaging, inquiry driven curriculum. They see their children actively seek knowledge as they equip themselves with the abilities needed to become caring, responsible, and contributing global citizens.

Shu Ren International School is proud to be one of only four schools in the United States to offer the unique combination of Mandarin Immersion and the world-renowned International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum. Come see for yourself how Shu Ren is preparing children with the heart and mind to thrive in an evolving global society.

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ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

116 Montecito Ave.
Oakland, CA 94610
www.spes.org

St. Paul’s is an independent K-8 day school located steps from Lake Merritt. We welcome families from all backgrounds and faiths.

St. Paul’s is a leader in providing students with the skills they need to thrive – an excellent academic foundation, facility in confronting complex problems, and an appreciation of difference. Our approach is based on three principles:

• Supporting students as fearless learners is the best path to academic rigor. We cultivate the social-emotional growth of our students so they can approach challenges with confidence and courage.
• Community Engaged Learning is essential. Students learn the history of this region and partner with local organizations to serve our community.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion are the bedrock of what we do. As part of a diverse community of teachers and families, students learn about their own identity and how they can be leaders in the fight for equity and inclusion.

For more information, email (admissions@spes.org) or call us (510-285-9617)!

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Stratford School - When Students are Inspired by a Robust Curriculum…The Extraordinary Happens!

STRATFORD SCHOOL

Campuses Located Throughout Northern and Southern California
Find out more @ www.stratfordschools.com

Stratford School provides an unparalleled education where children are inspired to be creative problem-solvers, imaginative innovators, and insightful, confident leaders. These 21st-century qualities provide children with the knowledge, confidence, and ingenuity to help them excel in future careers. Stratford’s accelerated curriculum from Preschool through 8th Grade emphasizes STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) while incorporating music, physical education, foreign language, and social skills development.

By combining a safe and nurturing learning environment, Stratford teachers ensure a stimulating and well-rounded program while cultivating a child’s natural joy in learning. All students are encouraged to participate actively in leadership, community service, and extracurricular activities. Stratford’s goal is to prepare and mentor students for admission to competitive high schools and colleges.

Personalized tours can be scheduled by appointment and students are welcomed to enroll throughout the school year, as long as there is space available in the desired program and the child is grade-level ready. Find out more at www.stratfordschools.com and discover a school where the extraordinary happens.

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SYNERGY SCHOOL

1387 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
www.synergyschool.org

Synergy School is a progressive, independent TK-8 school located in San Francisco’s Mission District. For nearly 50 years, our mission has been to nurture the intellectual, creative, and emotional potential of every child in a community dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and social justice.

From the beginning, we have had a deep commitment to recognize and honor differences within our community and the world at large. We encourage our students to develop their voices and to have the agency to affect change, advocate and act as allies against racism, sexism, classism, homophobia, transphobia, and intolerance.

We work toward these goals by creating a safe space in our school, presenting multiple points of view in our teaching and curriculum, as well as building a community that reflects the ethnic and socio-economic diversity of San Francisco.

We affirm the necessity of engaging in ongoing work to create and sustain a socially just, equitable environment that actively works against all forms of bias and racism.
We invite you to learn more about us and our approach to education and to sign up for a tour, visit synergyschool.org.

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TOWN SCHOOL FOR BOYS

2750 Jackson St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 921-3747
www.townschool.com
K - 8th grade

Town School for Boys is a K-8 all boys' independent day school located in San Francisco, CA. Student enrollment is approximately 400 and our student : teacher ratio is 11 : 1. Our fundamental goal is for each boy to be engaged in an environment that weaves together collaboration, critical thinking, integrity, empathy, and creativity. These broad skills, as well as a firm grounding in core academic competencies, offer boys an excellent preparation for their further education. We promote social and emotional learning as a foundation of academic excellence and self-discovery. We prepare students to meet challenges in the world by helping them develop an appreciation for a variety of perspectives from the local to the global. We celebrate diversity by fostering a community of learners built on mutual respect. Learning experiences are inclusive, relevant, flexible, innovative, and adapted to reflect the needs of all kinds of learners. In our joyful, active, and collaborative school, boys flourish.

To find out more, visit our website at www.townschool.com.

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VALLEY BETH SHALOM ECC AND DAY SCHOOL

15739 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, CA 91436
Early Childhood Center - (818) 788-0567 | vbs.org/ecc
Elementary School - (818) 788-2199 | vbsds.org

The schools of Valley Beth Shalom offer quality, inclusive Jewish educational programs for children ranging from birth to Grade 6 in the San Fernando Valley.

Valley Beth Shalom’s Infant and Toddler Center welcomes new parents and their children under 2 years old, and The Valley Beth Shalom Early Childhood Center welcomes children from 2 through 5 years old. Through Jewish tradition, wisdom, and values, and with respect and enthusiasm, we nurture and guide each child as an individual. We foster self-esteem, confidence, and independence while encouraging inquiry, collaboration, and creativity and cultivating a love for learning. We partner with families to provide a safe and supportive community. This is all to create a more just, enlightened, and peaceful world.

Valley Beth Shalom Harold M. Schulweis Day School, a K-6 elementary school, offers a superior education and enriching foundation for life’s journey.  Students reach their learning potential guided by talented teachers through individual learning approaches and small group instruction. Students thrive in an environment that focuses on academic excellence, strong Jewish values, a dynamic community, and personal growth.

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VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL

1273 N Livermore Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
925-455-8021
www.vmschool.org

Valley Montessori School is the largest, not-for-profit, and only triple accredited school in California. Established in 1976, it is a nationally recognized, model Montessori school for children 18 months through 8th grade.

Accreditations include: the American Montessori Society, the California Association of Independent Schools, and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. VMS is a certified California Green Business making it one of two schools in the tri-valley with this distinguished honor.

The six-acre hilltop campus boasts an Edible Schoolyard, complete with a vegetable garden, sustainable chicken coop, and fruit orchard providing endless practical life opportunities, plus snacks for the classrooms. Montessori education and experiences open the world to children developing engaged, responsible, respectful, and empowered citizens with an appreciation that learning is for life!

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WESTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL

https://wns-la.org

WNS, a preschool – an 8th-grade private independent school located in Los Angeles, embraces a positive, child-centered approach to education that strives to fully develop the potential of each student intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically. Our high academic and ethical standards encourage students to take responsibility for their learning and their behavior. Propelled by curiosity, WNS students are learners, doers, and makers. We provide students with a platform to become entrepreneurs by nurturing their intrinsic ability to innovate. Our program is designed to engage students in a project-based, active-learning curriculum that challenges all students to grow. We provide an environment steeped in a growth mindset where each child is able to experience success, embrace mistakes as a part of the journey, be confident in taking intellectual risks, and where individuals feel valued in their differences and value the differences in others.

We strive to be a community of lifelong learners, where academic excellence, creativity, sense of humor, independence, self-discipline, and high moral standards are valued.

For more information about WNS, please visit wns-la.org or contact by phone: at 310-574-8650 or Email: admissions@wns-la.org.

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WINSTON PREPARATORY SCHOOL

www.winstonprep.edu

Winston Preparatory School is a network of campuses offering students with learning differences a highly individualized, holistic, and responsive education. Our unique model serves students through grade 12, along with a multifaceted gap year program for students who are not yet ready for college or the workplace. At Winston Prep, faculty carry out ongoing, in-depth assessments to cultivate a deep understanding of students, helping them to advance at a meaningful pace and giving them the tools to continue independently learning and growing.

All of our campuses provide intense skill remediation while fostering independence, resilience, responsibility, and self-awareness. They include two sites in New York City and one each in New Jersey, Connecticut, on Long Island, and our newest campus in the San Francisco Bay Area. Last year, we also launched Winston Online Learning, an innovative, individualized program that allows students to participate from anywhere in the country. To learn more about Winston Prep, visit www.winstonprep.edu.

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WOODLAND SCHOOL

woodland-school.org

Educating preschool through eighth-grade students, Woodland is a small school with a big heart. Families choose Woodland because they feel connected to our core values of curiosity, resilience, integrity, equity, respect, and stewardship, which are reflected in our curriculum, classrooms, and our grounded and inclusive community. Woodland is a school for the whole family as children grow and develop throughout their earliest educational experiences. While our preschool students explore their natural curiosity in a hands-on early childhood environment, our kindergarten through fourth-grade students develops a love for learning through small class sizes and nurturing teachers. During middle school, our fifth through eighth-grade students are supported through their adolescent years as they learn critical tools of self-advocacy, responsibility, and strength of voice.

Each day, Woodland strives to live its mission of developing collaborative, creative, and confident learners with the strength of voice to follow their hearts and make a difference. Located just west of Stanford University, Woodland students are kind to one another, are curious learners, are inclusive in the classroom and on the playground, lead daily assembly, and create and complete stewardship projects. Our students make Woodland a comfortable place for all children. Go Wildcats!

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BAKER DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL

201 Sheridan Rd., Wilmette, IL 60091
847-425-5800
www.bakerdemschool.org
Preschool – 8th grade

AN EDUCATION THAT PUTS CHILDREN IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT. Our child-centered approach to learning ensures that each child, from preschool to middle school, is uniquely valued, supported and nurtured throughout their educational journey — creating expressive, compassionate students that are eager to help shape the world. Located on the border of Evanston and Wilmette, Baker Demonstration School is nationally recognized for excellence in progressive education.

Learn more about Baker and arrange an admissions chat by visiting www.bakerdemschool.org.

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BENNETT DAY SCHOOL

955 W. Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60642
312-236-6388
www.bennettday.org

Bennett Day School is an independent, PK-12 school in Chicago that is committed to advancing creativity, innovation, and the development of lifelong learners and leaders. At Bennett, students learn by doing through dynamic project-based learning (PBL) experiences. Our mission is to provide a collaborative culture that nurtures our innate sense of inquiry and curiosity.

Our teachers don’t see students as empty vessels waiting to be filled with information, but rather thinkers, doers, and inventors who are co-collaborators in the learning process. Bennett Day School’s emergent and responsive curriculum empowers students to be curious, think critically, and take ownership of their education. Small class sizes ensure every child’s voice is heard and valued.

NOW ENROLLING! Register for an Open House or schedule an admissions chat: https://bennettday.org/visitus/

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ROGERS PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL

1800 W. Balmoral Ave
Chicago, IL. 60640
rpms.org

Rogers Park Montessori School (RPMS) is a not for profit (501)c3, non-sectarian, educational organization located in the Andersonville neighborhood on the north side of Chicago, Illinois. It is a co-educational day school that enrolls children from ages 2 to 14.  We are a community of families and educators guided by the philosophy of Maria Montessori.

We believe all children carry within themselves the adults they will become, and we envision a world where a child’s education allows that adult to emerge and grow. Using the Montessori philosophy of education, our school community inspires each child to reach their highest potential, as an individual and a learner, and to become a vital member of the global community.
We are guided by the progression of peace: within self, relationships, school, community, and ultimately, peace throughout the greater world.

Visit us at rpms.org to learn more and set up a tour!

SCATTERGOOD FRIENDS SCHOOL

1951 Delta Avenue
West Branch Iowa 52358
scattergood.org | (319) 519-1860

Scattergood Friends School is a brave space, an all-gender, inclusive, small school with small classes. Scattergood is a place where you can be who you are.

Located just 15 minutes from bustling Iowa City and three hours from Chicago on a 126-acre organic farm, Scattergood is an independent boarding and day school for grades 6-12 founded in 1890 (boarding for grades 9-12 only). Committed to environmental education and stewardship, students take college-preparatory courses with experiential, hands-on learning, and more individualized, self-reflective assessment, utilizing the school’s farm, pond, and restored prairie as outdoor classrooms. All students must be accepted to a four-year college to graduate.

Scattergood students come from all over the United States and around the globe. Staff and students work together to care for our home, from gathering produce to preparing our meals to keeping campus grounds pristine. Instilled with the Quaker values of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship- and the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion- Scattergood students are set to grow not just academically, but to thrive personally, with many adventures along their dynamic journey.

To learn more about this safe, inclusive, affordable, and open-minded day and boarding school, contact admissions@scattergood.org.

 

APPLEWILD SCHOOL

120 Prospect Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
27 Jackson Road, Devens, MA 01434
978-342-6053
www.applewild.org

Founded in 1957, Applewild School is an independent day and boarding school with campuses in Fitchburg (18 months-Grade 9) and Devens, Massachusetts (Preschool-Grade 3). Applewild believes in its students and in their future. In our community, students are known, cherished, and challenged. We adopt teaching and learning strategies that will equip our students to enter a world that is rapidly changing. Applewild School prepares students to be problem-solvers, discerners, leaders, and changemakers in our global society. Metacognition and project based learning is at the heart of our interdisciplinary and engaging academics, as is our commitment to student agency and choice. A robust clubs, fine & performing arts, and athletics (including recreational ski/snowboard, and alpine ski racing) program is also an integral part of an Applewild education. Learning support is available, as well as our more comprehensive Foundations program for students with language-based learning differences. We have a personalized secondary school placement program and 90% of our students get into their first or second choice school.

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BARD COLLEGE AT SIMON'S ROCK

84 Alford Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230
413-644-4400
simons-rock.edu

Age doesn't define intellect. At Bard College at Simon’s Rock, young scholars take on meaningful, serious academic challenges. With world-expanding opportunities both on and off-campus, students engage in critical reading, writing, and discussion-based classes. Laboratory and studio experiences provide hands-on opportunities to apply new knowledge and skills. The Princeton Review rates our academics higher than Harvard and Princeton, and 78% of our students go on to graduate study.

We believe that the rich multiplicity of identities and backgrounds in our community makes us stronger and enhances our experiences in and out of the classroom. Simon’s Rock is ranked 4 out of 5 stars on the Campus Pride Index, the premier LGBTQ national benchmarking tool for colleges.

Bard College at Simon's Rock is the country's only residential college of the liberal arts and sciences specifically designed to provide highly motivated students with the opportunity to begin college after the 10th or 11th grade. At Simon's Rock, students choose to transfer after two years with an A.A. degree that is highly respected by some of the most prestigious colleges and universities or stay for four years to complete a B.A. in a remarkably individualized program.

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CAMBRIDGE FRIENDS SCHOOL

5 Cadbury Rd
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 354-388
https://cambridgefriendsschool.org/

Cambridge Friends School is a co-ed elementary and middle school (pre-K - grade 8) established in 1961 under the care of Friends Meeting at Cambridge, Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).

It is the mission of Cambridge Friends School to provide an outstanding education. Guided by Quaker principles, we engage students in meaningful academic learning within a caring community strongly committed to social justice. We expect all students to develop their intellectual, physical, creative, and spiritual potential and, through the example of their lives, to challenge oppression and to contribute to justice and understanding in the world.

As part of Cambridge Friends School's commitment to social justice, we are engaged in building an antiracist, antihomophobic community, and we actively seek students and staff from a diverse range of family structures and racial, cultural, socioeconomic, and religious backgrounds. Our community tries to go beyond mere tolerance to more deeply address issues of bias and privilege.

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CHARLES RIVER SCHOOL

6 Old Meadow Rd
Dover, MA 02030
www.charlesriverschool.org

Charles River School students use intellect, experience, and optimism to see what’s possible. Through observing, hypothesizing, investigating, and revising they solve problems and ask new questions. Our students learn to use both inquiry and creativity to build practical skills, discover new interests and take responsibility for themselves, their communities, and the future.

At CRS, progressive education is the tradition. Our students explore different angles and think through disciplines by way of real-world themes and hands-on projects. This has a profound effect on what they learn since they understand the “why.” We seamlessly connect knowledge, wonder, and outcomes to drive high engagement every day and eager anticipation for what’s to come.

Charles River School is a PreKindergarten through Grade 8 independent school that honors the pursuit of academic excellence and the joy of childhood. We nurture each child by igniting curiosity, encouraging creativity, and cultivating intellectual engagement. Our graduates know themselves, understand others, and shape the future of our diverse world with confidence and compassion. Visit www.charlesriverschool.org to learn more.

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DEDHAM COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

www.DedhamCountryDay.org
781-329-0850

At DCD, we believe that balance matters—in learning and life. We combine academic challenge with support; pedagogical tradition with innovation. Strong scholastics blended with outstanding arts and athletics create a program that is balanced and whole. Here, a premium is placed on both academic and emotional intelligence. Children learn who they are as diverse individuals and how to be part of something bigger. Acceptance is a given, and children find encouragement in every connection they make. It’s a community that nurtures, nudges, and gives. That’s how we grow “whole” children— and, ultimately, adults who will thrive with the intellectual and emotional capacity to contribute to their world and enjoy meaningful lives. From Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 8, DCD students tackle hands-on projects, collaborate, take risks, solve problems—and, most of all, enjoy and engage deeply in their experience.

Explore DCD through our virtual, student-led tours, or connect personally to schedule an on-campus tour with our admissions staff by emailing admissions@dcds.net. An up-to-date schedule of admissions events will be available on our website in September.

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WALDORF SCHOOL OF LEXINGTON

Preschool to Grade 8
739 Massachusetts Ave.
Lexington, MA 02420
781-863-1062
https://thewaldorfschool.org

For families who want a balanced approach to educating their child in mind, body, and spirit, the Waldorf School of Lexington (WSL) provides a challenging, arts-integrated curriculum in a healthy, joyful, and media-free environment.

One of over 1,200 Waldorf schools worldwide, WSL was founded in 1971 and serves 180 students from preschool through grade 8 in the Greater Boston area. Our program features highly trained, experienced faculty and an academic curriculum that is carefully mapped to children’s cognitive, emotional, and physical developmental stages.

Preschool and kindergarten include creative free play and a media-free school experience, with ample time in nature. From first grade on, students begin an arts-integrated academic curriculum, including two world languages, instrumental music, and performing arts. Athletics and movement are an important part of every student’s day. Elementary and middle school students have two recess periods daily, and spend plenty of time outdoors, exploring the natural world in nearby conservation land. Students also participate in WSL’s gardening program, farm and field trips, and seasonal festivals.

WSL is a school where each child is seen, known, and loved. And that can change the world. Visit thewaldorfschool.org for more information and to schedule a tour.

THE ELISABETH MORROW SCHOOL


www.elisabethmorrow.org

A leader in education from early childhood through eighth grade, The Elisabeth Morrow School personalizes learning for each child, cultivating their unique spark and innate creativity. Through an engaging project-based and inquiry-driven curriculum, students connect learning across subjects.

More than choosing a school, our families have chosen to join a community where the values they teach their children at home are reinforced at school and where we focus on developing the whole child socially, emotionally, and cognitively. Through social-emotional learning and modeling the 4 C’s — Courtesy, Consideration, Cooperation, and Compassion — we strive to develop character in children and foster a community where everyone feels welcomed and appreciated.

Contact us to find out how — through initiatives in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM), like our design studios and NuVuX partnership — The Elisabeth Morrow School prepares children to lead the way with innovative thinking in a rapidly changing world.

452 Lydecker Street, Englewood, N.J. 07631
201-568-5566 ext. 7212 | www.elisabethmorrow.org

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Far Brook School

52 Great Hills Road
Short Hills, NJ 07078
973-379-3442
www.farbrook.org
Emi Ithen Director of Enrollment Management
admissions@farbrook.org

Discover an inspired education at Far Brook School, an independent, coeducational day school for 220 students from Nursery through Eighth Grade in Short Hills, NJ. Our progressive approach builds a strong educational foundation, integrating liberal arts and sciences with the skills and habits of mind needed for success in high school and life. Classrooms are open to the outdoors, encouraging exploration with nature and our Schoolyard Wetlands Habitat. Each Far Brook student is honored as an important part of our inclusive and diverse community and develops self-assurance, intrinsic motivation, a sense of social justice, and leadership skills. Far Brook graduates attend local independent and public high schools as well as prestigious boarding schools around the country. It is our desire to touch the lives of children so that they may live life wisely and with great joy. Visit our beautiful 9-acre campus and discover if Far Brook is a good fit for your child. www.farbrook.org.

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Montclair Cooperative School

65 Chestnut Street Montclair, NJ 07044
973-783-4955
www.montclaircoop.org
Philip Ferrara, Director of Enrollment Management
philipf@montclaircoop.org

From Early Ages through 8th Grade, the Co-op keeps children at the center of school life and engages parents in their children’s education. At the heart of our progressive approach is the belief that children thrive in an environment that honors individuality and community, self and others. The unique value of our school lies in the partnership between students, families, and teachers, contributing to the life of the school in ways that benefit all who enter.

Visit Montclair Cooperative School:

Start the conversation by visiting our website, and joining us for a virtual information session, or an in-person open house. We look forward to telling you more about our diverse, inclusive community of families and our engaging, progressive academic programs.

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WINSTON PREPARATORY SCHOOL

www.winstonprep.edu

Winston Preparatory School is a network of campuses offering students with learning differences a highly individualized, holistic, and responsive education. Our unique model serves students through grade 12, along with a multifaceted gap year program for students who are not yet ready for college or the workplace. At Winston Prep, faculty carry out ongoing, in-depth assessments to cultivate a deep understanding of students, helping them to advance at a meaningful pace and giving them the tools to continue independently learning and growing.

All of our campuses provide intense skill remediation while fostering independence, resilience, responsibility, and self-awareness. They include two sites in New York City and one each in New Jersey, Connecticut, on Long Island, and our newest campus in the San Francisco Bay Area. Last year, we also launched Winston Online Learning, an innovative, individualized program that allows students to participate from anywhere in the country. To learn more about Winston Prep, visit www.winstonprep.edu.

 

Benchmark School

www.benchmarkschool.org

Students who learn differently need a program tailored to the way they learn best, and that's what Benchmark School provides.

Benchmark School in Media, PA is an internationally recognized leader in providing effective, individualized education for bright children in grades 1-8 who have dyslexia, ADHD, or other learning differences.

At Benchmark School, our exclusive approach goes beyond basic reading programs to reach the whole child. The Benchmark Approach is a unique way of teaching children with dyslexia, executive functioning issues (ADHD/ADD, auditory and visual processing differences), and other language-based learning differences.

Developed and refined over decades of research and hands-on experience, the Benchmark Approach teaches children how to be critical, analytical thinkers with excellent emotional, social, and decision-making skills.
The Benchmark Approach is intentional, reflective, supportive, and teaches the whole child. Our approach meets children where they are and creates personalized instruction for each student. We use an array of tools and strategies—honed over fifty years—to scaffold student success.

When our graduates leave Benchmark School, they are confident and competent learners who know their learning styles intimately and can advocate for their own success. Thousands of alumni credit Benchmark School with their achievements as learners and in life. Lauren Pyle '04 says, "I came to Benchmark because it catered to my unique learning style; other places couldn't do that for me, which stifled my ability to grow. Benchmark took the time to understand how I was different, then gave me the tools to be successful."

Visit at benchmarkschool.org.

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THE CREFELD SCHOOL

8836 Crefeld Street
Philadelphia, PA 19118
215-242-5545
www.crefeld.org
7th - 12th grade

A gender-inclusive school, serving students in grades 7 through 12, The Crefeld School's mission is to graduate self-aware, empathetic, lifelong learners, who possess an appreciation for diverse perspectives, their role in society, and their ability to act as agents of change. Located in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Crefeld provides an intentionally different college preparatory program to help students become their best selves.

Values

• Trust-based system: ​Everyone at Crefeld is a member of the community. As members of this community, trust is essential to our functioning.

• Commitment to social justice: ​We believe it is our responsibility to do what we can to eliminate bias based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, political affiliation, national origin, or disability.

• Diversity, equity, and inclusion: ​Crefeld is committed to building a culture that respects and embraces diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are critical for advancing knowledge, sparking innovation, and creating sustainable communities.

• Strength-based approach: ​At Crefeld, we celebrate what students do well every day and help develop compensation strategies for areas of growth.

• Embrace individuality: ​Through the advisory system, each student is recognized as an individual and has a well-supported designated advocate monitoring their education at Crefeld.

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DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL

19 E. Central Ave.,
Paoli, PA 19301
www.dvfriends.org

DVFriends is one of the nation’s best schools for bright students who learn differently. We welcome students in grades 1 to 12 with reading (dyslexia), writing (dysgraphia), math (dyscalculia), memory (long-term and working), processing speed, ADHD and executive functioning challenges. Our purposeful Quaker culture recognizes and honors the inherent worth of all students while nurturing a community that is diverse and inclusive in every way.

This philosophy underlies all we do to help students discover and grow their strengths and celebrate their differences. We have an exceptional track record of preparing students to succeed in college and beyond. A high percentage (98%) of DVFriends graduates apply and choose to attend a broad range of higher education programs, including 4-year colleges and universities, top art and culinary schools, community colleges, and technical institutes. Our faculty develops authentic partnerships with students and their families to build trust that fosters accountability and yields achievement. Our research-based, multisensory teaching techniques empower students to develop tools for their unique learning styles. Applying innovation and deep expertise, DVFriends teachers guide students to embrace the courage to try, establish the confidence to reach farther, and build resilience to succeed in school and beyond.

Learn more at www.dvfriends.org.

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Friends' Central School

1101 City Avenue
Wynnewood, PA 19096
610-649-7440
www.friendscentral.org

Nursery - Grade 12

Friends’ Central School is an independent, Quaker, co-educational, college-preparatory day school for students in Nursery through grade 12, located on 41 acres across two campuses in Wynnewood, Pa. Guided by Quaker values since 1845, Friends’ Central cultivates the intellectual, spiritual, and ethical promise of students.

Friends' Central is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive, diverse community. A basic tenet of Quakerism is the belief that there is a divine spark in everyone, recognizing the spiritual equality of all persons. All constituencies are responsible for an awareness of and ongoing dialogue around equity issues of race and ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, privilege, religion, physical ability, and family structure. We honor each perspective and life experience, and through an intentional curriculum and differentiated methods of teaching, we seek to empower and engage all groups.

Friends’ Central is committed to education that is challenging, thoughtful, and dynamic. Our faculty set increasingly high standards, encouraging students to approach new ideas with an open mind and unreserved respect for one another. Our students participate in a process designed to foster creative, critical, independent, and flexible thinking, and our graduates are prepared to succeed in college and the world beyond.

At Friends’ Central, we go further. We grow stronger through collaboration, dig deeper for new knowledge, and aim higher in the pursuit of intellectual promise.

To learn more, check out our website!

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LANSDOWNE FRIENDS SCHOOL

110 N. Lansdowne Ave.
Lansdowne, PA 19050
610-623-2548
www.lansdownefriendsschool.org
Pre-K through 6th grade

Lansdowne Friends School (Pre-K through 6th grade), located fifteen minutes from University City, engages children as they develop academically, socially and spiritually. Grounded in Quaker values, our challenging program builds on the natural curiosity our children have for their immediate surroundings. Our green campus within the walkable community of Lansdowne supports the exploration of our students’ ever-changing world. Our goals for children include growth in academic skills; cultivation of an inner discipline and a strong sense of self and community; enjoyment of learning; and development of respect, compassion and care for others.

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MEDIA-PROVIDENCE FRIENDS SCHOOL

mpfs.org/rsvp

Founded in 1876, Media-Providence Friends School is a co-ed Quaker day school for students in age 2 through grade 8 located in downtown Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

MPFS is committed to fostering positive identities (racial, gender, religion, sexuality, family structure, class & ability) in our students, staff, families, and trustees, and encourage their personal development by:

• Raising awareness and building literacy by engaging in explicit conversations about our identities
• Honoring the intersectionality that exists within ourselves and members of our community, thus increasing our capacity for empathy
• Encouraging our community to take action when they see injustice, prejudice, and bigotry in the world.

We understand this work is dynamic and ongoing, and will require us to continue to learn and grow. A close-knit learning community, MPFS offers students big views of the world ahead. Here, in small classes, under the caring tutelage of early childhood, elementary school and adolescent experts who love what they do, students from different backgrounds and faiths grow up together, immersed in an academic environment that speaks to all the aspects of their beings: intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual.

Every day, students at Friends are engaged in the processes of learning and discovery in contexts that honor the values of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality and service. As they reflect upon what they hear, see and feel, make connections between lessons and life, construct knowledge and act upon their convictions, they learn that learning itself is a lifetime pursuit.

We encourage all prospective families to RSVP to a Virtual Open House at mpfs.org/rsvp. Please contact Angela DiMaria, Assistant Head of School and Director of Admissions & Program, with any questions at adimaria@mpfs.org or 610-565-1960 ext. 104.

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THE MIQUON SCHOOL

Nursery through 6th Grade (ages 3-12)
2025 Harts Lane
Conshohocken
610-828-1231
www.miquon.org/

For 90 years, Miquon has been dedicated to celebrating childhood by challenging tradition with innovative, student-centered teaching practices. Time spent outdoors, collaborative learning, a strong sense of community, and thoughtful, reflective teachers are the cornerstones of our Progressive program.

Located just outside of Philadelphia, our 10+ acre campus – including a bamboo forest and creek – is an integral part of a Miquon education. Learning often looks like play as teachers incorporate the natural world into the curricula and lesson plans.

Miquon values racial, ethnic, economic, religious, gender, and social diversity and actively seeks applicants who represent and broaden that diversity. Each year, we enroll approximately 150 students in eight mixed-age groups (nursery through sixth grade), typically 18-22 children in size with two dedicated teachers in each classroom.

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BASIS INDEPENDENT MCLEAN | Age 2–Grade 12

8000 Jones Branch Dr.
McLean, Virginia 22102
(703) 854-1253
mclean.basisindependent.com

BASIS Independent McLean is an age 2–grade 12 private school in Northern Virginia that is educating tomorrow’s artists, engineers, scientists, and leaders. The world-acclaimed BASIS Curriculum is benchmarked to the highest international levels, featuring unique courses in STEM, Mandarin, logic, humanities, economics, and more. Subject Expert Teachers lead each subject area—with a two-teacher model in the Early Learning and Primary Programs that supports differentiation—and encourage students to take risks academically while providing consistent, individualized support.

Students and teachers alike center themselves around their school values: show respect, take responsibility, and make improvements. These ensure students build the empathy, independence, and confidence to take control of their education while also learning to be good friends. At BASIS Independent McLean, students ultimately learn to become active participants—not spectators—in their school and the larger community.

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THE POTOMAC SCHOOL

www.potomacschool.org

(703) 749-6313

The Potomac School is an independent coeducational day school located on a wooded 90-acre campus in McLean, Virginia, just three miles from the nation’s capital. Through an educational program that balances challenge and support, Potomac offers students exciting opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive.

The school's 2021-22 enrollment was 1,066 students, with an average class size of 16. Potomac is organized into four divisions: Lower School (K-3), Middle School (4-6), Intermediate School (7-8), and Upper School (9-12). From the start of the school year when the seniors walk the kindergartners into their first assembly through all the years that follow, Potomac students create shared memories and build supportive friendships across the divisions.

Special features of the academic program include an emphasis on four key life skills -- public speaking, financial literacy, information literacy, and cultural competence – and a K-12 service learning program that enables students to work with more than 50 local nonprofits. At the Upper School level, advanced classes and concentration programs provide extra academic challenge and opportunities for independent research.

Potomac has a robust interscholastic athletics program, fielding 72 teams at various levels in 25 sports. Popular co-curricular offerings include a nationally ranked speech and debate team and a strong robotics program.

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ST. STEPHEN’S AND ST. AGNES SCHOOL

www.sssas.org

St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School is a college preparatory Episcopal Church School in the Diocese of Virginia that educates boys and girls from ages 3 through grade 12. SSSAS serves students from across Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. We have three distinct campuses, each uniquely tailored to meet the needs of the students within. 

We live our mission every single day. To help our students succeed in a complex and changing world, we seek to inspire a passion for learning, an enthusiasm for athletic and artistic endeavors, a striving for excellence, a celebration of diversity, and a commitment to service. Our mission is to pursue goodness as well as knowledge and to honor the unique value of each of our members as a child of God in a caring community.

Our students are respected and celebrated for their gifts and talents. Through all the learning, exploring, and dreaming big, students develop confidence in themselves because they are known, supported, challenged, and inspired to succeed. The opportunities are endless, and the relationships last a lifetime.

Every aspect of your school experience contributes an essential ingredient to who you will become. As you consider what you want in a school, keep these points in mind:

• Values that affirm the worth of each member of the school community create the conditions for your success.
• Teachers who nurture your curiosity inspire you to realize your academic best.
• Hands-on learning experiences, whether field trips, service projects, or cross-cultural travel build your understanding of the wider world.
• Opportunities for you to innovate stimulate your imagination and creativity.
• Clubs, activities, and athletics are proving grounds for building friendships, developing leadership skills, and shaping your character.
• A school with a well-defined sense of purpose will help you to define yourself to BECOME READY.

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WESTMINSTER SCHOOL

3819 Gallows Road
Annandale, VA
(703) 256-3620
www.westminsterschool.com

Westminster School provides to students in preschool-8th grade a well-rounded education steeped in the classics, whose fundamental goals are a disciplined and well-informed mind, strength of character, dedication to learning, generosity of spirit, creativity, and joy in the possibilities of life. Accelerated curriculum includes the core subjects, as well as Junior Great Books, French, Latin, Art, Music, Penmanship, Drama, Dance, and daily PE.  Extracurricular activities such as sports, chorus, orchestra, chess, French club, Builder’s Club, MathCounts, and multiple field trips per year enhance students’ rich experience.  Extended care, door-to-door bus service, enrichment classes, and camp programs are also available.

Call us today to schedule a tour or register for one of our upcoming Open Houses and learn more about our school and the wonderful opportunities that await your child! Upcoming Open House dates are scheduled as follows: October 6, 2022 (virtual), October 19, 2022 (in-person), December 6, 2022 (virtual), or January 24, 2023 (in-person). We look forward to seeing you there!

BASIS INDEPENDENT BELLEVUE | Grades 3–8

15749 NE 4th St., Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 229-1277
bellevue.basisindependent.com

BASIS Independent Bellevue is changing the face of private school education! Opening fall 2022, Bellevue families will discover a learning community where intellectual curiosity drives student success, where interdisciplinary instruction meets experiential learning, and where students are inspired to learn at the highest international levels. Students will engage in a content-rich curriculum rooted in the liberal arts and STEM—including Mandarin, art, humanities, advanced mathematics, and more—all led by Subject Expert Teachers who empower students’ full potential. The BASIS Curriculum combines top education practices from around the world and is designed to ensure students gain the content knowledge, critical thinking skills, and independence needed to succeed.

BASIS Independent Bellevue is growing each year, with plans to expand to a full middle and high school.

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NEW DISCOVERY SCHOOL

www.newdiscoveryschool.org

New Discovery School is a play-based preschool that nurtures the whole child.  We foster confident, joyful learners by building a strong and inclusive community of children, families, and teachers.

NDS was founded in 1985 with the mission to provide young children with an emotionally supportive environment where they can learn and grow through play.  Play is the heart of our curriculum.

Children explore and discover both on their own and with peers and teachers, learning through a balance of planned and spontaneous activities that engage and challenge, while also providing opportunities to experience success and self-discovery.

Our focus on social-emotional learning empowers children- giving them the skills to self-regulate, listen respectfully, resolve conflicts, enter play, welcome others, and feel confident navigating the social arena.  We believe it is essential to teach children how to be valued members of a group, and we welcome all types of families to be a part of our community.

The arts play a key role in our program. We start each day singing together, encourage creativity, and have a skilled team of teachers actively promoting creative expression through many forms including music, sign language, movement, theater, dance, and sculpture. Children leave NDS confident and ready to continue learning.

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SOUNDVIEW SCHOOL

6515 196th St. SW
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 778-8572
www.soundview.org

At Soundview School, we know that every child deserves a school that is ethical, rigorous, and compassionate. That is what Soundview School provides. That’s how we can help your child be ready for this world.

Soundview is a small, independent, International Baccalaureate school in Lynnwood, Washington serving children aged three through eighth grade.

Learn about our mission and our school at www.soundview.org or (425) 778-8572.

We are ready to talk about your child’s education.

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UCDS

5062 9^th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206-547-8237
www.ucds.org

Since the inception of UCDS in 1911 on the University of Washington campus, our teachers have assumed the role of educational researchers as they designed, implemented, and evaluated our programs. Today, as a professional practice school, UCDS is engaged in ongoing educational reform. Our school is a dynamic learning environment for teachers as we work together to understand and inspire each child that we serve. Like our students, teachers at UCDS collaborate with colleagues and support each other professionally. Each faculty member brings different expertise and experience, enriching the learning environment.

UCDS builds a strong community between students, teachers, staff, parents, the Board of Trustees, and the neighborhood. Civic responsibility is central to the ethos of our school. Students are responsible for sharing their knowledge and talent in a way that enriches the rest of the community.

We teach children to listen carefully to others, to help one another, to share what they have learned, coach one another, participate in group discussions, and develop areas of expertise where a child can assume leadership. We believe that developing tolerance for different points of view and empathy for the needs of others is essential to the moral development of a child.

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WESTSIDE SCHOOL

www.westsideschool.org

At Westside School, every child crafts their own story that unfolds naturally from their personality, experiences, and gifts. We are distinguished by equal measures of rigor and delight, by a close-knit, inclusive community, and by ensuring that every child's story is full of possibility. We teach to the whole child, supporting them to explore, stretch, and grow, to foster lifelong joyful learners and independent thinkers who are engaged, caring leaders in our global community.

We strive to create a learning environment that teaches children to understand, appreciate, and respect different identities, abilities, beliefs, and cultures; and to have the confidence to speak and stand up to inequity and injustice.

We seek to create experiential opportunities that connect learning with meaningful context or service. Experiential education and integrated project-based learning engage students and give them real-life experience to develop problem-solving, innovative thinking, and complex communication skills, building a solid foundation for lifelong success.

In addition to core subjects, specialist classes at each grade level ensure Westside students graduate not only with a strong core of academics but also excelling in World Language study alongside a deep dive into the arts, physical education, and the natural world.

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WHIDBEY ISLAND WALDORF SCHOOL

6335 Old Pietila Road, Clinton, WA  98236
360-341-5686
www.wiws.org

A Foundation of Free & Innovative Thought

Celebrating 36 years. Nursery to Grade 6.

Whidbey Island Waldorf School has provided a comprehensive, whole-person, arts-integrated education on south Whidbey Island, Washington since 1985. We are blessed to be situated in the midst of a 100-acre forest preserve.

What We Believe

The world is changing. What today’s children need in order to thrive, both now and in the future, is based on creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration, not memorization, testing, and competition. At Whidbey Island Waldorf School, our students learn to work with others to develop knowledge and wisdom. They learn to express themselves and their ideas clearly, confidently, and creatively. They learn who they are and how to use their strong moral character and will to positively impact the world. They learn to learn, and they love to learn.

Who We Are

Our extraordinary faculty brings decades of combined teaching experience, vast knowledge of child development, and deep commitment both to their craft and to the children in their care. Whidbey Island Waldorf School is a pedagogically-established school that draws Waldorf families and teachers from across the country and the world.

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YELLOW WOOD ACADEMY

9655 SE 36th Street
Mercer Island, WA 98040-3798
206-236-1095
www.yellowwoodacademy.org

We’re all different. Which is why we don’t subscribe to cookie-cutter education. In fact, our philosophy is to fit the curriculum to the student.
Not the other way around.

But more than that, we believe that no matter how distracted, impatient, uninterested, anxious, or unengaged, the potential really is in there.
It just needs to be coaxed out.

Our one-to-one method optimizes the learning experience by tuning the subject to the student’s interest, pacing the lesson to the individual’s rate of learning, and by staying attuned to the student’s focus, anxiety, and engagement. All of which occur besides a rich environment of camaraderie and community.

Sometimes the best way to find the right path is by providing a highly tailored educational experience. Because when it is more personal, it is also more productive.

So, with patience, empathy and persistence, we work with our students to incite their natural curiosity and instill a love of learning. And bring forward the next generation of amazing human beings.

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BEAUVOIR, THE NATIONAL CATHEDRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

202-537-6493
www.beauvoirschool.org

Beauvoir, located on the grounds of the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, is a coeducational independent elementary school that serves approximately 400 students in Pre-Kindergarten through Third Grade. Beauvoir’s mission is to provide an extraordinary early childhood education in a diverse community that values every individual. Its program encourages creative, courageous learners and builds an enduring foundation for a lifelong spirit of inquiry and joy in learning. As an Episcopal School, Beauvoir welcomes students and families of all faiths and backgrounds to celebrate their individual stories and collective experiences. The School aligns its practices and decisions with its goal to be a child-centered, safe, and deeply engaged learning community.

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LOWELL SCHOOL

1640 Kalmia Rd. NW
Washington DC 20012
www.lowellschool.org

Founded in 1965, Lowell School is a progressive co-ed PK-8th grade school located in Washington, DC. Our beautiful eight-acre campus is conveniently located next to historic Rock Creek Park, and includes a Pre-Primary, Primary and Middle School, as well as several playgrounds, sports areas, and outdoor learning spaces, as well as a creek.

Lowell teaches children to fully embrace the humanity, dignity, and individuality of all people, so that they may serve now and in the future as agents of change in a world that continually struggles with inclusion and equity.

We promote active, collaborative learning, with an emphasis on building conceptual understanding and developing strong creative, critical, and analytical thinking. Carefully designed learning experiences and curricula are integrated across subjects, draw on powerful, relevant content and student interests, and support the development of internal motivation and a strong voice. Thinking is emphasized over rote learning, and students are expected to use their knowledge and skills creatively and practically.

Our faculty and staff honor the individuality of each child, give them time and space to grow, and nurture their strengths. A fundamental understanding of the developmental stages of cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth informs all that we do. This approach provides the foundation for children to become highly motivated learners with a strong sense of self-worth and efficacy.

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NATIONAL PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL

www.nps-dc.org

At NPS, we focus on the foundational decade of childhood to launch lives of purpose and compassion. We provide children from age 3 to grade 6 the guidance, challenge, and support they need to develop as successful learners and good people.

We celebrate childhood, the foundational years when the greatest leaps of learning occur. Our faculty and staff are experts at helping children learn and grow - intellectually, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.

We challenge students with an engaging, research-based academic program that balances tradition and innovation. We embrace our Core Values – love, respect, responsibility, honesty, and safety - that help students learn and practice what it means to live morally and ethically. And we create a learning environment where children feel heard and respected.

Our exceptional outplacement record speaks for itself: NPS graduates routinely gain acceptance to - and thrive at - leading middle and high schools in the Washington, DC, area and beyond.

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SCHOOL FOR FRIENDS

www.schoolforfriends.org

School for Friends is a preschool offering full day educational programs for 18 months to five year old’s, five days a week. The School is open 8:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. year-round and is closed all federal and winter holidays and one week in August for staff development. The School is located near Dupont Circle in the Church of the Pilgrims near Metro, bus lines, and the Connecticut, Florida, and Massachusetts Avenue commuting routes. All classrooms are bright and well equipped. In each classroom, areas are designated and equipped for dramatic play, block building, reading, using manipulatives, water play, and explorations with art materials. Teachers encourage children to make independent choices while exploring the materials. Allowing for both unstructured and structured experiences, each day the schedule includes a free choice time, snack, outdoor time, and circle time. Teachers emphasize respect for others and encourage children to listen and respond to each other while taking part in small and full group discussions.

Contact: Brian Palazzolo bpalazzolo@schoolforfriends.org