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Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School, Northridge
"Dedicated to providing an integrated secular and Judaic educational program which develops competent, independent, and resourceful students who will possess a strong sense of self and a life-long commitment to learning and to Judaism."
Action Day Nurseries and Primary Plus Schools, San Jose
"We are proud to provide the Santa Clara Valley community with seventeen programs for children ranging from infant care, preschools, elementary schools, and a middle school."
Adda Clevenger Junior Prep and Theater School, San Francisco
"The Adda Clevenger School was established in 1980 to serve the needs of children who have above average or superior learning ability. The school offers grades kindergarten through eighth and is committed to providing the best in arts as well as academic education."
The Adventist Union School, Bellflower
"Providing quality, Christian education since 1946 for students in Kindergarten thru Eighth Grade! Adventist Union welcomes all those who are in harmony with the philosophy and objectives of Christian education; and who will cheerfully endeavor to live according to its principles."
Alemany High School, Mission Hills
"In fulfillment of the Church's mission of Catholic education and in response to parental concern, Bishop Alemany High School exists to bring Jesus and His message into the formal educational experience of its students."
Alma Heights Christian Academy, Pacifica
"A college preparatory school serving the San Francisco Bay Area since 1955."
Alpha Beacon Christian School, San Carlos
"Established since 1969 and accredited by ACSI (K-12th grades), Alpha Beacon Christian School has served thousands of families on the San Francisco Peninsula with a strong, traditional biblical-based education."
Ananda Living Wisdom School, Nevada City
"Set on a beautiful rural campus amidst Ananda Village, one of America's foremost spiritual communities, Ananda's Living Wisdom School offers high-quality instruction for grades K-8."
Antelope Valley Christian School, Lancaster
"A Preschool -12th grade private boarding and day school."
Aquinas High School, San Bernadino
"Aquinas admits students whose ability and previous general record indicate the probability of academic success in the program of studies offered by the school." Catholic. Coed. Day. 7-12.
Arborland Montessori Children's Academy, Fullerton
"Our main objective is to provide a carefully planned, stimulating environment which will help the child develop within himself the foundational habits, attitudes, skills and ideas which are essential for a lifetime of creative thinking and learning."
Archbishop Mitty High School, San Jose
"Archbishop Mitty High School is a Catholic school offering a college preparatory course of study."
Archbishop Riordan High School, San Francisco
"Archbishop Riordan High School is an urban Catholic high school for young men, owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco and conducted by the Society of Mary, the Marianists, who are assisted by laymen and women."
The Archer School for Girls, Brentwood
"Archer is the first independent all girls school to be founded in the West in the last 30 years. It is also the first ever to be dedicated to teaching girls in the ways girls learn best."
Archway School, Oakland
"Archway is a small K - 8 school, founded to nurture children's curiosity and love of learning."
Armona Union Academy, Armona
"Armona Union Academy is an educational institution owned and operated by Seventh-day Adventists."
Army & Navy Academy, Carlsbad
"California's best college-prep boarding school and day military school for boys in grades 7-12."
Arrowsmith Academy, Berkeley
"Arrowsmith Academy is a multicultural college  preparatory school committed to the individual  success of each student."
The Athenian School, Danville
"A distinctive San Francisco Bay Area college preparatory school, Athenian provides an outstanding education: challenging, engaging, personal, interactive and international. Grades 6-12 day, 9-12 boarding."
Aurora School, Oakland
"Aurora School is a leader among Bay Area elementary schools, recognized for its excellence in curriculum, teaching strategy and community involvement. Aurora students are lifelong learners with the strength and skills to succeed in a future full of change and challenge."
Baymonte Christian School, Scotts Valley
"Baymonte was established in 1968 as an inter-denominational Christian school to provide a superior academic program in a Christ-centered environment in Santa Cruz County. Current enrollment is 460 in K - 8."
Beacon Schools, Oakland
"Beacon High School is a private, non-profit, independent high school offering a unique educational environment. Founded in 1991 as the logical extension of the nationally-acclaimed Beacon Day School (founded in 1982), Beacon High School has been widely praised for its innovative approach to educating adolescents."
Bellarmine College Preparatory, San Jose
"Bellarmine is a Catholic college preparatory school for young men in the educational tradition of St. Ignatius Loyola and the Society of Jesus."
Berkeley Hall School, Los Angeles
"Berkeley Hall is a co-educational independent pre-kindergarten through ninth grade school. We are committed to providing a strong academic program within a moral and ethical environment. The school prepares young people to be productive and contributing citizens."
Berkeley Montessori School, Berkeley
"Berkeley Montessori School is an independent school serving about 270 children ages 3 to 14 in Berkeley, California. We have been empowering children since 1963, following the child-centered, peace-based educational philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori."
Berkeley School, Fullerton
"Berkeley is a small, non-sectarian private school. Our basic premise is that a comfortable, structured atmosphere, in which the child is valued and respected as an individual, is essential to a successful learning experience."
Berkwood-Hedge School, Berkeley
"At each grade level, teachers establish clear expectations for the children which ensure that our students have the academic skills they need to excel." K-6.
Bentley School, Oakland
"Bentley School is a coeducational day school providing a quality education for children with high potential who come from families who are supportive of our goals."
Beth Hillel Day School, Valley Village
"Beth Hillel Day School is a Pardes affiliated Reform Jewish Day School Grades K-5. We are a small co-ed school offering a complete general studies curriculum and an integrated Judaic/Hebrew curriculum."
Beverly Hills Montessori School, Beverly Hills
"We provide education and care for children between 2 and 7 years of age."
Bishop Amat Memorial High School, La Puente
"Bishop Amat High School is operated by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and staffed by Archdiocesan Priests, two Religious Communities of Women and dedicated laity."
Bishop Montgomery High School, Torrance
"Bishop Montgomery High School is an archdiocesan Catholic high school serving twenty-five parishes. The school was founded in 1957, and staffed by the sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Conventual Franciscan Friars, and lay faculty."
Black Pine Circle School, Berkeley
"From Kindergarten until eighth grade, students are given a solid basis on which to build their later skills."
Brandeis Hillel Day School, San Rafael
"Brandeis Hillel Day School is a Jewish day school providing an outstanding academic program for children in grades kindergarten through eighth."
The Branson School, Ross
"Located in the  heart of Marin County, CA., ten miles north of San Francisco, the school offers a challenging program of academics, arts, and athletics.  The school's model community service program and deep commitment to diversity are hallmarks of the institution.9-12. Coed. Day."
Brentwood School, Brentwood
"Brentwood School, located in West Los Angeles, aims to provide a rigorous college preparatory education to a diverse student body in a caring, nurturing environment. K-12. Coed. Day."
Bridges Academy, Sherman Oaks
"A grade 6-12, coed, college preparatory school educating gifted and highly gifted students with unique needs.  Our rigorous, interdisciplinary curriculum and individualized instruction within small group settings, complemented by technology and multimedia, inspires a lifelong passion for learning."
The Buckley School, Sherman Oaks
Serving the greater Los Angeles area for almost sixty-five years. K-12. Coed. Day.
Broadoaks Children's School of Whittier College, Whittier
"BROADOAKS is a laboratory /demonstration school. This means that our primary purposes are to (1) serve as a learning laboratory for college students, their families and professional educators; and (2) demonstrate the best of what is known about meeting the needs of young children in a school setting."
California Central Academy, Cerritos
"California Central Academy is a privately-owned and operated after-school educational program that is best known for innovative teaching methods and focus of attention on the needs of each individual student."
California School for International Learning, San Rafael
"The Marin School for Gifted Education is a private, non-profit school dedicated to the development of academically gifted children."
Calmont School, Topanga
"At Calmont School, we offer an enriched education: a tapestry woven together with the threads of the many experiences that combine to give it strength and value. We seek to establish a firm foundation in the core curriculum of reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science."
Campbell Hall, North Hollywood
"Founded in 1944, Campbell Hall is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory, Episcopal day school for students in kindergarten through grade 12."
Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary High School, Montebello
"An Archdiocesan High School for young men and women.  Every aspect of the school program is designed to assist parents in fulfilling their primary responsibility for the education of their children."
Carden Academy of Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach
"We are celebrating our 20th Anniversary of teaching a strong phonics based reading program and are supported by the Carden Foundation, Inc., a 60 year old non-profit  institution, which is dedicated to educating the whole child."
Carden Academy, Morgan Hill
"We are committed to providing quality education that will challenge students to achieve their highest potential. An integrated and sequential curriculum combined with a dedicated staff and personal attention ensures academic excellence."
Carden El Encanto School, Santa Clara
"Carden El Encanto joins all the Carden schools nationwide in embracing the time-proven curriculum and educational philosophy conceived by Mae Carden. Carden El Encanto Day School in Santa Clara, California opened in 1973 and has provided an outstanding education to thousands of students and sent them on to to lead enriched and fulfilling lives."
Carden School of Camarillo, Camarillo
"Carden concerns itself with development of the whole child. It is highly individualized in approach, meeting the particular needs of the learner."
Carden School, Whitter
"The Carden Curriculum provides strong academic training and offers continuity from grade to grade. It provides for the development of the student, and awakens students to ethical and social values."
Carondelet High School, Concord
"Carondelet High School, founded and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, provides quality Catholic education in a caring environment."
Casa di Mir Montessori Elementary School, San Jose
"Casa di Mir Montessori Elementary School is in the heart of Silicon Valley, offering high-quality Montessori education to children in grades 1-6."
Castilleja School, Palo Alto
"Castilleja School, established in 1907, is dedicated to providing a rigorous college preparatory education for young women in grades six through twelve."
Cascade Canyon School, Fairfax
"Cascade Canyon School was founded in 1981 to provide an alternative education resource to the community. Since that time the school has flourished and grown and has established itself as an international learning center."
Cate School, Carpinteria
Offers wide range of programs including Japanese and Chinese. 9-12. Coed. Boarding/Day.
Cathedral School for Boys, San Francisco
"The school enrolls approximately 235 boys in kindergarten through eighth grade and is fully accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools."
Cedarwood Sudbury School, Santa Clara
"Provides an environment of freedom and support, not a required curriculum, for students aged 5-18. Each student is free to explore his or her own interests."
Center for the Education of the Infant Deaf, Berkeley
"Center for the Education of the Infant Deaf, CEID, is a model early intervention program for babies and young children with  hearing impairments and severe speech and language delays."
Chaim Weizmann Community Day School, Pasadena
"A Jewish day school, through its academic program, instills a sense of pride and identification with the Jewish people, in addition to providing a superior secular education."
Challenger School, Sunnyvale
"Since 1963, Challenger School has been helping children grow into capable, happy and responsible adults. From preschool through eighth grade, Challenger School assists children develop their intellectual capacity, sense of responsibility, and self-esteem."
Chaminade College Preparatory, Chatsworth
"Chaminade College Preparatory collaborates with the families it serves to provide a challenging, Catholic, coeducational education in the Marianist tradition." 6-12. Day. Coed.
Charles Armstrong School, Belmont
"To serve the dyslexic learner by providing an appropriate educational experience which not only enables the student to acquire language skills, but also instills a joy of learning, enhances self-worth, and allows each the right to identify, understand and fulfill personal potential."
Chatsworth Hills Academy, Chatsworth
"A non-profit, independent school serving children ages 2 1/2 through Grade 8, is nestled on 16 acres in the hills of the northwestern San Fernando Valley. The school offers a challenging academic curriculum with a strong emphasis on personal growth and development."
Chamlian Armenian School, Glendale
"Chamlian Armenian School, a fully accredited institution with 500 students in grades 1-8, is affiliated with St. Mary's Armenian Apostolic Church and situated in the foothills above Glendale, California."
Children's Community School, Van Nuys
Children's Community School is a small (100 kids) progressive elementary (K-6) school located in Van Nuys. For over 20 years, CCS has been committed to diversity and teaching children to be actively involved citizens in a democratic society. As The Los Angeles Private School Guide says, CCS is "a gem".
Children's Day School, San Francisco
"Children's Day School (CDS) is non-profit, nonsectarian school emphasizing both early childhood and elementary education."
Christian Life School, Novato
"Christian Life School is a ministry arm of Marin Christian Life Church. The school was established in 1979. Approximately 260 children from preschool through ninth grade attend C.L.S. Classes are taught in a traditional format with one teacher and classroom for each grade. Junior High is departmentalized with students moving from class to class."
Clairbourn School, San Gabriel
"Clairbourn is an independent, Christian, preparatory day school for boys and girls, grades Nursery through 8th."
Contra Costa Jewish Day School, Walnut Creek
"The creation of the Contra Costa Jewish Day School will enrich the quality of Jewish life in our community for generations to come. This exemplary institution embodies the value we place on education, our children, and Jewish continuity. Our school represents the unity of the Jewish people amidst the diversity of Jewish life, and is guided by Torah and traditions of Judaism."
Cornerstone Academy, San Francisco
Our mission is to "guide students toward excellence in academic, social, physical, and spiritual development based on Christian principles."
Corpus Christi School, San Francisco
"Corpus Christi School is a Salesian K-8 Grammar School, within the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Our school reflects the teaching philosophy of St. John Bosco, founder of the Salesian Order. John Bosco's philosophy of teaching children is built on Reason, Religion, and Loving Kindness."
The Country School, North Hollywood
"Students come to The Country School beginning at age 2 1/2. Present enrollment averages 250 students with families coming form neighborhoods that include North Hollywood, Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Tarzana, the Westside, Hollywood and Toluca Lake." PK-6.
Coutin School, Canoga Park
"COUTIN SCHOOL has been in existence since 1978. It has grown over the years to accomodate up to 85 students between the ages of 5 and 18. The average size is between 10-14 students per credentialed teacher and part-time assistant. COUTIN SCHOOL's target population is generally children who have special needs."
Crespi Carmelite High School, Encino
Founded in 1959, Crespi Carmelite is a non-profit, Catholic, four year, college preparatory school for young men, owned and operated by the Carmelite Order. 9-12. Day. Boys.
The Crowden School, Berkeley
"The Crowden Day School -- now in its 19th year of existence -- is a full academic day school specializing in the musical growth and education of children in grades four through nine (about 70 stduxents attend the school annually). The TCS academic program has received strong recognition as an excellent background for high school and college."
CrossRoad Christian Academy, Gardena
"The academy was founded in September 1950, and presently consists of kindergarten through eighth grade students. The current student enrollment is approximately 540 and represents the many ethnic cultures of the surrounding community: African American, Asian American, European American, Latino, and others."
Crossroads School, Santa Monica
"Founded upon five basic commitments: to academic excellence; to the arts; to the greater community; to the development of a student population of social, economic, and racial diversity; and to the development of each student's full human potential."
Crystal Springs Uplands School, Hillsborough
"Founded in 1952, Crystal Springs Uplands School is a coeducational, day, college preparatory, non-sectarian middle school and high school."
The Curtis School, Los Angeles
"The mission of Curtis School is to provide a well-rounded educational experience that will prepare students to pursue confidently the journey of their lives."
Delphi Academy, Los Angeles
"Delphi Academy Los Angeles is an independent, coeducational, non-sectarian day school offering a kindergarten through high school program on one campus. Academics focus on providing students with a solid grounding in the basics, a rich and challenging hands-on curriculum, and the ability to study purposefully and independently."
De Mirillac Middle School, San Francisco
"The De La Salle Christian Brothers and the Daughters of Charity, who together conduct Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, one of San Francisco's premier high schools, are joining together once again to open a coeducational middle school to serve at-risk young people in grades six through eight."
Deutsch-Amerikanische Schule, San Francisco
"Operates both a mixed-age kindergarten (ages 3 to 6) and a school, currently comprising grades 1 through 10. Long-term GAS intends to offer both German and American high-school diplomas. Die Schule ist dabei, sich um die Anerkennung als deutsch-sprachige Auslandsschule zu bemühen."
Diablo Valley School, Concord
"Who enrolls in Diablo Valley School?  Students ages 5 to 19 who do not require intense supervision and do not have any severe disabilities that the staff is not equipped to handle. DVS admits students of any race, color and national and ethnic origin."
The Discovery Center School, San Francisco
"For the past 31 years, The Discovery Center School has successfully provided a very supportive learning environment for the development of excellence in each of our young learners."
Don Bosco Technical High School, Rosemead
"Don Bosco Tech carries on the dream of a school where the children could learn the humanities, and also learn a specific trade at the same time."
Drew College Preparatory School, San Francisco
"Founded in 1908, the school has grown from a one student "coaching school" downtown to a fully accredited co-educational college preparatory school enrolling approximately 175 students in grades 9 through 12."
Dunham Academy, San Rafael
"Dunham Academy is an academically selective, independent, co-educational day school for gifted and motivated students. We offer students a rich and challenging curriculum in a nurturing environment from Kindergarten through Eighth grade."
Echo Horizon School, Culver City
"Echo Horizon School is a private, independent elementary school for children in grades Kindergarten through 6th."
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley, Berkeley
"Education with a world view - Pre-Kindergarten through 8th Grade - Academic - Bilingual - Multicultural"
Ecole Internationale de la Peninsule, Palo Alto
"The International School of the Peninsula (ISP) combines the best of the French and American systems to offer the highest quality bilingual education to students from pre-kindergarten through grade 8."
Ecole Notre Dame des Victoires, San Francisco
"Located in the heart of the "French Quarter" of San Francisco, Ecole Notre Dame des Victoires (NDV) is the official Catholic elementary school of the City's French Parish. Since its founding in 1924, the school has maintained its long-standing tradition of teaching the French language and various aspects of French culture to all its students."
Elan International School, Chatsworth
"Élan International School (EIS) is a pre-kindergarten through eighth grade private school which gives your child the strong foundation they need to succeed in the world. The strong academic foundation is based on the premise that in an increasingly global community, a child who is proficient in more than one language will have an advantage over a student who is proficient in only one."
Eldorado-Emerson School, Orange
"Preschool through High School.  Specially for gifted kids.  High test scores. Individual reading programs.  Art, Music, Foreign Language and PE all offered beginning in the preschool."
Fairbanks Country Day School, Rancho Santa Fe
"We provide a safe environment for each child's response, while directing meaningful feedback and allowing for individualized progress through the curriculum. " PK-12. Day. Coed.
Fairmont Schools, Orange County
"The oldest non-sectarian, co-educational private school in Orange County, Fairmont Private Schools was founded in 1953 in response to parent requests for a better approach to education." Six campuses.
Flintridge Preparatory School Online, La Canada
"Offers a rigorous, moral, and intimate learning environment, nurturing in its students the skills, knowledge, values, and inspiration essential to a rewarding college experience, a lifelong embrace of education, a devotion to community, and a full and responsible life."
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, La Canada
"Catholic, day and boarding school for young women in grades 9 through 12 founded in 1931 by the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose."
Foothills Adventists Elementary, St. Helena
"Foothills Elementary School is located in the Napa Valley, near St. Helena, California. We are an elementary school with an enrollment of 179 students, grades Kindergarten through eighth."
Foothill Country Day School, Claremont
"Foothill Country Day School (FCDS) is an independent school that has been providing kindergarten through eighth grade education for forty-two years."
French American International School, San Francisco
"A first class bilingual education in a diverse and rigorous international setting."  K-12. Coed. Day.
Garden Gate Montessori, Walnut Creek
"Offers small Montessori classes for children from two to six years of age with a Montessori certified teacher and an assistant. This is a part time, mainly mornings program for families seeking something beautiful and personal for their children."
Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory High School, Santa Cruz
"A comprehensive, non-sectarian, college-preparatory high school."
German-American School, San Francisco
"Founded in 1988, the German-American International School of the San Francisco Bay Area is an independent, private non-profit school including Preschool, Kindergarten and grades 1 through 8."
Girls' Middle School, Mountainview
"The Girls' Middle School is a new school for girls in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades that opened in September, 1998 on the San Francisco Peninsula."
Hands-On Learning Center, Milpitas
A Christian Pre-School & Pre-Kindergarten (Ages 2-5) with Before & After School Care (Ages 5-6).
The Hamlin School, San Francisco
"Parents who seek a challenging contemporary education for their daughters should consider Hamlin, which provides a sound scholastic environment for qualified students from kindergarten through eighth grade."
Happy Valley School, Ojai
"A nonsectarian, college preparatory high school. Since its inception in 1946 the school has been envisioned as an educational community that provides an atmosphere where students may discover both their intellectual and creative potentials."
Harbor Day School, Corona Del Mar
"As a family school, Harbor Day is a community of learners in which the dignity of each child, teacher, and parent is respected.
The Harker School, San Jose
Established in 1893. K-8. Coed. Boarding/Day.
Hawarden Hills Academy, Riverside
Hawarden Hills Academy is a private, non-religious school offering classes from Kindergarten to Eighth grade.
The Head-Royce School, Oakland
"A challenging program in the liberal arts and sciences in a supportive environment." K-12. Coed. Day.
Hebrew Academy of San Francisco, San Francisco
"The Hebrew Academy is a Jewish day school that offers a rigorous academic and traditional religious education in a nurturing environment where students are well prepared to meet the challenges of living as adults in the modern  world."
High Point Academy, Pasadena
High Point Academy in an independent Christian School for boys and girls, grades K-8, founded in 1965.
Hillbrook School, Los Gatos
"Hillbrook School provides an environment conducive to academic achievement for students of varying backgrounds."
The Hilldale School, Daly City
"The Hilldale School is a private, independent, co-educational school offering an exceptional program for students in kindergarten through sixth grades. (Seventh grade to be added in 2002 and eighth grade in 2003)"
Hollywood Schoolhouse, Hollywood
"We are a fully-accredited Los Angeles-area private school serving families with children of preschool age through the eighth grade."
Heritage Oak Private School, Yorba Linda
"Heritage Oak Private Elementary School has been a leader in private education in North Orange County for thirty years."
Holy Martyrs Armenian Elementary and Ferrahian High School, Encino
"The founding of the school marked the historic establishment not only of the first Armenian educational institution in the United States, but also the beginning of the Armenian day school movement in this country."
Holy Name School, San Francisco
"Holy Name continues as a double grade school reflecting the cultural diversity of San Francisco."
Holy Trinity Orthodox School, San Francisco
"We welcome students from Orthodox and non-Orthodox families who are drawn to the Christian environment our faculty and staff endeavor to provide."
Idyllwild Arts Academy, Idyllwild
"Our talented student body is drawn from all over the world, creating a school of exceptional diversity. Although the majority of students are from the U.S., often 10 or more nationalities are represented on campus. There is a great range in attitudes, background and cultural patterns as well, one of the acknowledged strengths of our community."
Immaculate Heart High School, Los Angeles
IHHS has "two separate schools--a high school for young women in grades nine through twelve and a middle school for girls in grades six through eight."
Incarnation Parish Elementary School, Glendale
K-8. Coed. Day. Catholic parochial school.
French-American International High School, San Francisco
"The International High School provides students with an all-honors educational program in a multi-cultural and international setting. Entering freshman need not speak any French. Students at IHS choose between the prestigious International Baccalaureate curriculum or, for the accomplished francophone, the French Baccalaureate."
International School of the Peninsula, Palo Alto
"Each day at the International School of the Peninsula, 500 bright and energetic students representing more than 30 nationalities come together to learn a new language and experience first-hand all the benefits of a truly international community."
Islamic Academy of Riverside, Riverside
"The Islamic Academy of Riverside was founded in 1987 to serve the Muslims of Riverside and adjacent cities. Although the Islamic Academy was developed out of the Masjed of Riverside, and remains under their guardianship, it has its own autonomy. Both the Masjed of Riverside and the Islamic Academy complex are centered in the Inland Empire area of Southern California."
Jesuit High School, Sacramento
"The school's purpose is to lovingly serve the young men of the wider Sacramento area, from every ethnic and socio-economic background and a broad spectrum of academic achievement, and to help them realize the fullness of their spiritual, intellectual, artistic, physical, and social potential."
Jewish Community High School of the Bay, San Francisco
"JCHS maintains high academic standards with a dedicated and accomplished faculty who find ways every day to inspire a deep passion for learning. Through shared inquiry, challenge, and discovery, these talented educators develop strong and lasting bonds with their students."
Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School, Foster City
"Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School is a K-8 school in its 17th year on the Peninsula. We provide academic excellence in secular and Judaic education in a warm, nurturing environment".
Jisan Research Institute, Pasadena
"Private institute dedicated to the scientific development of its students."
The John Thomas Dye School, Los Angeles
"The John Thomas Dye School, an independent school, provides for its students a program of academic excellence, one both traditional and dynamic, with a commitment to family and community."
Junipero Serra High School, San Mateo
"The Archdiocesan Catholic school educating the young men of San Mateo County. We are an academic high school, reflecting the cultural richness of San Mateo County with a strong college preparatory curriculum."
Kadima Hebrew Academy, West Hills
"Kadima Hebrew Academy is dedicated to educating Jewish children of diverse backgrounds through a comprehensive Judaic and General Studies curriculum."
Katherine Delmar Burke School, San Francisco
"A kindergarten through eighth grade school for girls located in San Francisco. Our school is known for its excellent academic program, broad exposure to art, drama, and athletics, and for the ways in which we support education for girls."
Keys School, Palo Alto
"Keys School is an independent, K-8 school that offers a broad hands-on curriculum. It fosters high academic achievement and emphasizes balanced growth - intellectually, physically, emotionally, and socially - for every student."
Kehillah Jewish High School, Palo Alto
"A community school founded on academic excellence and Jewish values; egalitarian, pluralistic, serving families of diverse backgrounds. A vibrant learning community."
The King's Academy, Sunnyvale
"The King's Academy is a Christian middle and senior high school in Sunnyvale, California."
Kittredge School, San Francisco
"Kittredge is a small, fully accredited, independent private school for boys and girls in grades one through eight. Located on Lake Street in San Francisco’s Richmond district, the school provides a strong academic program in a safe, nurturing environment."
Kolbe Academy, Napa
Founded in 1980, Kolbe Academy has been a pioneer in the movement to restore classical education to Catholic schools. Kolbe operates a day school in Napa, California and a nationwide home school program.
La Jolla Country Day School, La Jolla
"The educational program at La Jolla Country Day School  encourages the growth of students as scholars and as individuals  as each student strives toward the fulfillment of his or her own  potential."
La Salle High School, Pasadena
Roman Catholic high school. 9-12. Coed. Day.
The Laureate Private School, San Luis Obispo
"The Laureate is a private school dedicated to giving children and parents the finest educational experience available. Established in 1981, the school serves children from toddler to eighth grade."
Laurel Springs School, Ojai
"Laurel Springs School, an international K-12 school offering independent study and distance learning options."
Liberty Christian School, Huntington Beach
Christian school. K-12. Coed. Day.
Lick-Wilmerding High School , San Francisco
"The School's goal is to produce self-directed, life-long learners who approach the world with sensitivity, creativity, competence, passion and can-do confidence." 9-12. Coed. Day.
Live Oak School, San Francisco
"Live Oak School supports the potential and promise of each student. We provide a strong academic foundation, develop personal confidence and the ability to collaborate with others, inspire students to act with compassion and integrity, and nurture a passion for learning to last a lifetime."
Living Wisdom School, Nevada City
"Living Wisdom TM strives to provide real direction for constructive change in schools, the home, and society. The statistics--violence, drug abuse, illiteracy--speak for themselves. When educational systems are indifferent to human values and young people are left to "figure it out for themselves what it all means", it's no wonder so many strike out in bewilderment."
Living Wisdom School, Palo Alto
"At Living Wisdom School, children learn the art of being balanced, mature, effective, happy, and harmonious human beings. We call this art 'Education for Life,' because it relates the children's classroom lessons to life as a whole."
Los Angeles Baptist High School, Los Angeles
"Los Angeles Baptist High School provides academic excellence in a Christian atmosphere: a college preparatory educational program that develops a student's intellectual, social, physical, and spiritual growth."
Loyola High School, Venice
Jesuit boys' day school. 9-12.
Le Lycee Internationale de Los Angeles, Los Angeles
"The Lycee International de Los Angeles (LILA) - also known as The French American Schools of Southern California - offers programs beginning with pre-kindergarten and leading to an American high school diploma, a French Baccalauréat and an international Baccalaureate.
Lycee La Perouse, San Francisco
"The Lycée Français International La Pérouse was created in 1967 by a group of students' parents."
Marin Catholic High School, Kentfield
"Marin Catholic High School is a college preparatory school serving young men and women in the Roman Catholic tradition."
Marin Country Day School, Corte Madera
"No longer a tent school, Marin Country Day School is located on a beautiful 39 acre campus in Marin County, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco." K-8. Coed. Day.
The Marin Horizon School, Mill Valley
"Marin Horizon School provides for preschool children and school grades K - 8."
Marin Montessori School, Corte Madera
"Marin Montessori is widely recognized as one of the finest AMI Montessori schools in the world. In addition to academic excellence, we nurture the whole child, imbuing children with a love of learning as well as an inner sense of security and responsibility. We have classes from toddler through 6th grade, and our graduates have attended some of the leading secondary schools and colleges."
The Marin School, Sausalito
"We offer an educational environment where provocative challenges, intellectual rigor, and new avenues for exploration open the door to future student success."
Marlborough School, Los Angeles
"The School community is firmly rooted in Marlborough's enduring traditions of strong scholastic achievement within a nurturing environment."  7-12. Day. Girls.
Marymount School, Los Angeles
"Marymount is an independent, all-girls Catholic college preparatory school."
Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana
"Building on nearly fifty years of excellence in the heart of Orange County, Mater Dei High School  provides a holistic, coeducational Catholic environment dedicated to the development of mature,  well-rounded individuals."
Maybeck High school, Berkeley
"Maybeck, established in 1972, is a small community dedicated to learning. There are three key ideas in this statement: community, dedication and learning. We are individuals working together to create a positive, stimulating, academic environment in which students can develop socially and intellectually."
Mayfield Junior School of the Holy Child, Pasadena
"Mayfield Junior School of the Holy Child is a Catholic, coeducational day school for Kindergarten through Eighth Grade located in Pasadena, California."
Mayfield Senior School of the Holy Child Jesus, Pasadena
"The academic framework is college preparatory, with an emphasis on a learning process that engages students in questioning, analyzing and evaluating."
McDowell Elementary School, Laguna Niguel
"We have been a leader in private education in South Orange County for twenty years. Children's Choice Preschool and McDowell Elementary appeals to parents who are seeking a small, energetic learning environment tailored to the needs of the student who is performing at age/grade levels or above."
Menlo School, Atherton
"Menlo School was established in 1915 and is located in Atherton, California. Menlo is a private school serving appoximately 750 students in grades 6 through 12."
Mercy High School, San Francisco
"Mercy High School is committed to offering excellent educational opportunities to a diverse population of young women.  We strive to educate women to their highest level of competence, conscience and compassion."
Midland School, Los Olivos
"Its ideal rural location provides students with a host of opportunities --ranch living and management, organic farming, hiking, experiencing the vastness of the natural world--all in a demanding academic setting."
Mills Montessori School, Millbrae
"Mills Montessori School is dedicated to providing a warm and accepting environment which promotes the physical, emotional, social and cognitive development of each child."  K-5.
Miramonte School, Los Altos
"A Christian elementary and middle school. Our enrollment for the 1997-98 school year was 177 students in grades K-8. Although Miramonte is sponsored by nine local Seventh-day Adventist churches, any student desiring a Christian education may apply to attend the school."
Montessori Children's Center, San Francisco
Traditional Montessori program for children age 2-6.
Montessori Children's House, Cypress
"We offer a full academic program which runs year round, in a warm country setting for children ages two to seven. Our staff is AMI trained and we are the only school in the area with an ICPS program that teaches children conflict resolution."
Montessori de Terra Linda, San Rafael
"Montessori de Terra Linda (MDTL), has been serving children and their families since 1970. MDTL offers a Montessori education for children ages two through twelve."
Montessori School of Concord, Concord
"The Montessori classroom is not a nursery school. It is a "prepared environment" for children of two years and up. Children are free to work undisturbed, without unnecessary interference from adults."
Moreau Catholic High School, Hayward
"Moreau Catholic is a college-preparatory high school sponsered by the Brothers of Holy Cross."
Mountain View Academy, Mountain View
"Mountain View Academy is a co-educational Seventh-day Adventist Christian high school that serves the Bay Area communities."
Mount Madonna School, Watsonville
"Licensed, private, non-profit, non-church related, college preparatory school."
Mount Tamalpais School, Mill Valley
Mount Tamalpais School is a coeducational day school enrolling children in Kindergarten through Grade 8.
Nativity Catholic Elementary School, Menlo Park
"Our task and our commitment is to educate the whole child while recognizing and respecting the uniqueness and dignity of each individual, to integrate learning and living, and to refine our curriculum continually so as to prepare our students for the challenges and demands of tomorrow."
NAWA, French Gulch
"NAWA is a multi-faceted boarding school which focuses upon experiential education.  It caters to students who have learning disabilities and who have historically done poorly in traditional education."
New Community Jewish High School, West Hills
"New Community Jewish High School is located at the Bernard Milken Jewish Community Campus located at 22622 Vanowen Street, in West Hills between Shoup and Fallbrook Avenues, about 1.5 miles north of the Venture Freeway."
New Horizon School, Irvine
"New Horizon School is committed to providing students with an excellent academic education and firm grounding in moral and ethical values. New Horizon School fosters a dedication to God through virtuous living in a progressive Islamic environment."
New Horizon School, Los Angeles
"We have approximately 100 students in grades Preschool-6th. Our students come from many different cultures and ethnic backgrounds and we are very proud of the diversity in our population."
NewPath Montessori School, Santa Monica
"NewPath Montessori School is a small private year-round day school. Founded in 1976 as Thoreau Montessori School, the name was changed to NewPath in 1993."
New World Montessori Preschool & Elementary, Santa Clarita
"Our number one goal is to develop a love of learning in the child and to aid in developing the "WHOLE CHILD" physically, intellectually, linguistically, emotionally and socially."
Notre Dame Academy, Los Angeles
"Notre Dame Academy is a college-preparatory school owned and operated by the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame, a religious community founded in 1850 in Coesfeld, Germany." 9-12. Day. Girls.
Notre Dame High School, Belmont
"Dedicated to the mission of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Notre Dame High School, Belmont, is an independent Catholic school committed to developing responsible women of vision, hope and prayer."
Notre Dame High School, Sherman Oaks
"It was from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana that several Brothers of Holy Cross came to Sherman Oaks in 1947 to found a private Catholic high school under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles."  Coed. Day. 9-12.
The Nueva School, Hillsborough
"Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, The Nueva School is an independent day school for gifted students in prekindergarten through eighth grade."
The Oak Grove School, Ojai
"Oak Grove School was founded in 1975 by Jiddu Krishnamurti and the Trustees of the Krishnamurti Foundation of America. Oak Grove, along with its sister schools in England and India, is a place where intelligence is nurtured and encouraged to flower."
Oak Knoll Kinderhaus Montessori School, Pasadena
"Founded by Dorothy Chambless and Elisabeth Dimopoulos, a mother and daughter team, Oak Knoll Kinderhaus is a school committed to establishing the highest quality learning environment for children".
Odyssey School, San Mateo
"Odyssey provides gifted students a creative, integrated, experiential curriculum that nurtures intellectual curiosity and emotional risk-taking in an intimate, challenging, yet safe community--resulting in personal accountability, ethical decision-making and an intrinsic passion for learning."
One World Montessori, San Jose
"Serving children 12 months through 15 years from the communities of Cupertino, Saratoga, Los Gatos, Mountain View, Los Altos, Campbell, San Jose, and Santa Clara and as far away as Santa Cruz and San Francisco."
The Oxbow School, Napa
"The Oxbow School is a one-semester fine arts program for high school juniors from public and independent schools nation-wide. The School offers forty-eight students a unique educational experience focused on the in-depth study and practice of the visual arts."
Oxford School, Rowland Heights
Oxford School is an international learning community of excellence, enabling students of different cultures and language abilities to become independent learners and effective communicators in English. Oxford prepares students with knowledge, discipline, and skills to succeed at the university level and contribute to the multicultural world of the 21st century."
The Pacific Academy of Nomura School, Richmond
"Pacific Academy Preparatory School is dedicated to teaching the whole child. Our program is designed to develop the intellect, character, physical fitness and creativity of each student."
Pacific Hills Schools, Los Angeles
"Pacific Hills School is dedicated to providing its students with a challenging college preparatory program in a warm and supportive environment. "
The Palm Valley School, Rancho Mirage
"The Palm Valley School is an independent, coeducational, non-denominational college preparatory school which offers a comprehensive academic curriculum to qualified students in Pre-school through twelfth grade."
Pacific West Christian Academy, Gilroy
"Pacific West Christian Academy is a private Christian school that enjoys the reputation as one of the finest kindergarten through eighth grade institutions in the area."
Paraclete High School, Lancaster
"Paraclete High School as a Catholic school of the Archdiocese, participates in the wider mission of the Church through proclamation of Christ in the light of Scriptures, Catholic tradition, and through its academic, athletic, and social programs."
Phillips Brooks School, Menlo Park
"The Phillips Brooks School, founded in 1978, is an independent, coeducational day school located in Menlo Park, California. It enrolls 250 students in preschool through fifth grade."
Pilgrim School, Los Angeles
"Pilgrim School, a division of First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, is a co-educational college preparatory school for students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade."
Polytechnic School, Pasadena
"In 1907, Polytechnic School became the first private, non-profit elementary school in California."
Pinewood High School, Los Altos Hills
"Pinewood's enrollment (K through 12) is 625 strong. There are also 80 faculty members spread through the three campuses."
Presentation High School, San Jose
"Presentation High School is a Catholic school for girls located in San Jose, California."
Presidio Hill School, San Francisco
"Our K-8 school is a coeducational independent school committed to multiculturalism and the development of our students into active and responsible participants in the world."
Prospect School Sierra School, El Cerrito
Prospect Sierra, a K-8 school in the East Bay, is dedicated to "developing the heart, mind and community..." It has high academic standards with an equally strong emphasis on the arts and service learning.
P S # 1 Elementary School, Santa Monica
"Committed to providing its students with the finest in progressive elementary education, P S # 1 (Pluralistic School) offers a strong academic curriculum within a nurturing environment."
Peninsula Christian School, Carson
"A school is a distinct culture, with foundations which are set in history and established by tradition. Peninsula Christian School was founded in 1970 but its roots are soiled deep in the classical Protestant tradition." K-8. Day. Coed.
Redeemer Lutheran School, Redwood City
Redeemer Lutheran Elementary School (Grades K-8) is an accredited school providing a well-rounded education in a Christian environment.
Redwood Christian Schools, Castro Valley
"Redwood Christian Schools is a Christian, interdenominational, independent day school for boys and girls in grades K-12."
Redwood Day School, Oakland
"Redwood Day School, otherwise known as RDS, is an independent school. It has many facilities such as an auditorium, gymnasium, locker rooms, and a pool. The school ranges in grades from junior kindergarten to eighth."
Rio Lindo Adventist Academy, Healdsburg
"At Rio Lindo, we place great emphasis on the role of spiritual values in the personal lives of our students, and encourage them to develop a Christian philosophy of life. Approximately two hundred students are currently attending Rio Lindo."
Rolling Hills Preparatory School, Palos Verdes
"The school's mission is to work in partnership with parents to develop in their college-bound students disciplined minds, sound character, healthy bodies and creative spirits, using proven teaching techniques in a supportive academic environment."
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, San Francisco
"Inspired by the traditions of St. John Baptist de La Salle and St. Vincent de Paul, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory is a Catholic, college preparatory school which educates young men and women in the heart of San Francisco."
Sacred Heart Preparatory, Atherton
"Sacred Heart Prep is a co-educational, Catholic, independent high school located in Atherton, California."
Sacred Heart School, Sarataoga
"The mission of Sacred Heart School is to offer students a Catholic education from which they can draw the inspiration to live as Jesus did, to respect themselves and one another, and to become citizens of the Church and the world community." Montessori & K-8.
Saint Andrew's School, Saratoga
"Saint Andrew's School, Pre-school through Grade 8, today serves 450 students from over 15 communities in the South Bay and Peninsula Area."
Saint Anthony College Preparatory High School, Long Beach
"St. Anthony was founded in 1920 to provide quality, affordable Catholic education to families in the Long Beach area. College-bound students from diverse cultural, religious, and economic backgrounds come together to participate in a rigorous program of academic excellence and extra-curricular activities."
Saint Bernard High School, Playa del Rey
"St. Bernard High School is an Archdiocesan co-educational Catholic secondary school located in Playa del Rey for students who reside in the local and the surrounding areas such as Westchester, Inglewood, Hawthorne, Culver City, Baldwin Hills, Ladera Heights and Los Angeles."
Saint Finn Barr Catholic School, San Francisco
"Has for its purpose the Christian education of its youth, emphasizing the harmonious development of the spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, social, and emotional endowments of young boys and girls in accordance with Gospel values, in the spirit of Vatican Council II, and the directives of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops."
Saint Francis High School, Mountain View
"Founded in 1955 and merged with Holy Cross High School in 1972, Saint Francis currently enrolls over 1400 students and is sponsored by the Brothers of Holy Cross."
Saint Ignatius College Prep, Sunset
St.Ignatius-the oldest private school in San Francisco. 9-12. Boys. Day.
Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School, Alameda
"Saint Joseph Notre Dame is a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory, parish high school which is dedicated to the development of the whole person."
Saint Lawrence Orthodox Christian Academy, Felton
"St. Lawrence Academy is a nonprofit Orthodox Christian parochial school affiliated with St. Lawrence Orthodox Church in downtown Felton, in the San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County, California."
Saint Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano
"St. Margaret’s Episcopal School provides a dynamic learning environment within a community committed to educational excellence and moral integrity."
Saint Mark's School, Altadena
Coeducational Episcopal Day School. PK-6.
Saint Mark's School, San Rafael
"Saint Mark's School is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational, elementary school for students in grades kindergarten through eight."
Saint Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal School
"St. Martin's provides a strong traditional academic program, as well as an excellent enrichment program. Many after school activities are also available. We offer a nurturing environment with an experienced and devoted faculty. We are committed to developing in each child, a love of learning and qualities that will provide strength and direction for a lifetime."
Saint Martin School, Sunnyvale
"Saint Martin is one of twenty-eight elementary schools in the Diocese of San Jose. Established in 1953 as a parish school, Saint Martin continues to provide quality Catholic Education to its students."
Saint Matthew's Parish School, Pacific Palisades
"Currently 320 boys and girls are enrolled in pre-school throught the eighth grade."
Saint Monica School, San Francisco
"Saint Monica School is located in the Richmond District of San Francisco and is home to a culturally diverse population of families who seek a spiritually-rich, academically-challenging, emotionally-nurturing and socially-supportive Catholic education for their children."
Saint Paul's Episcopal School, Oakland
"Founded in 1975, St. Paul's is an independent K-8 school in downtown Oakland dedicated to the education and social development of children from all parts of the city. Fifty-one percent (51%) of St. Paul's students are children of color. A sliding scale tuition supports an unusually diverse student body."
Saint Thomas More School, Alhambra
"Saint Thomas More School is a Catholic K-8 elementary school, located in the  San Gabriel Valley Region of Los Angeles County."
Saint Thomas More School, San Francisco
"We are a vibrant Catholic school community in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1954, we strive to offer the best educational, spiritual, and cultural enrichment to our students."
San Clemente Montessori School, San Clemente
"Our school offers children from the ages of 2 through 5 a challenging and enriched Montessori curriculum in a warm and nurturing environment."
San Domenico School, San Domenico
One of the oldest girls' schools in the country. PK-12. Girls. Boarding/Day.
San Diego Hebrew Day School, San Diego
"The mission of the Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School is to imbue each student with a love of learning, a life long appreciation for the value of Torah study and its applicability to all life choices, and greater understanding and respect of self and others."
San Francisco Day School, San Francisco
"San Francisco Day School is an independent school with grades Kindergarten through 8th."
San Francisco University High School, San Francisco
"SFUHS offers an intellectually stimulating, personally enriching and academically challenging program in the liberal arts and sciences to a diverse student body." 9-12. Coed. Day.
San Francisco Waldorf School, San Francisco
"The first Waldorf School opened in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1919, introducing such breakthrough ideas as: coeducation in all grades; integration of the arts with academics; equal education for all children...whether they were bound for a trade or university."
San Ramon Valley Christian Academy, Danville
"Serving the educational needs of Christian families in the San Ramon Valley since 1979. More than 20 local churches are represented in the current student body, grades Kindergarten through eighth."
Santa Barbara Middle School, Santa Barbara
"Student enrollment is limited to the middle grades - 6th through 9th."
Santa Catalina School, Monterey
"An independent, college preparatory school in the Catholic tradition."
Santa Monica Montessori School, Santa Monica
"Santa Monica Montessori School is a private elementary school based on the philosophy of freeing the child’s potential in a stimulating environment."
School of the Madeleine, Berkeley
"The School of the Madeleine is a Catholic K-8 school."
Sea Crest School, Half Moon Bay
"Our Mission at Sea Crest School is to provide a superior education in a nurturing environment which cultivates strong academic skills, promotes good character, and develops a love for learning which extends beyond the classroom."
The School of Choice, San Jose
"The School of Choice actively engages bright students in rigorous scholarship while developing their aesthetic and athletic talents; their successes build confidence which, in turn, raises expectations and boosts results."
School of the Epiphany, San Francisco
"At the present time Epiphany School has over 600 students in 18 classes. The faculty consists of 19 full time teachers, 1 part-time teacher, 4 classroom aides, and 2 full time administrators."
Schools of the Sacred Heart, San Francisco
"Over the years, three adjacent homes on Broadway have been acquired to house what is now a three-school complex: Convent of the Sacred Heart High School, Convent of the Sacred Heart Elementary School (K-8) and Stuart Hall for Boys (K-8) "
Servite High School, Anaheim
"Servite High School is a Roman Catholic college preparatory school for young men which welcomes qualified students of all religious ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds."
Sierra Canyon School, Chatsworth
"Located in Chatsworth, California, Sierra Canyon is the recipient of the United States Department of Education's Distinguished School Award of Excellence. Sierra Canyon School (Early kindergarten-eighth grade) offers quality education and athletic programs for its students."
Sonoma Academy, Santa Rosa
We are an independent, college-prep high school located one hour north of San Francisco. Our curriculum is rigorous, relevant, and interdisciplinary.
Sonoma Country Day School, Santa Rosa
"Iindependent co-educational Day School -- Kindergarten through Eighth Grade -- located in the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa, California - one hour north of San Francisco."
South Peninsula Hebrew Day School, Sunnyvale
"Academic Excellence from Pre-School Through Middle School."
Southwestern Academy, San Marino
"Unique opportunities for students from across America and around the world." 1-PG. Coed. Boarding/Day.
Spring Hill School, Santa Cruz
"Spring Hill is a private elementary school where the talents of bright and gifted children are recognized, nurtured and developed to their full potential."
Squaw Valley Academy, Olympic Valley
"Squaw Valley Academy prepares students for college through a structured program in a residential mountain setting."
Star of the Sea Catholic School, San Francisco
"Star of the Sea exists as part of a thriving faith community over 100 years old. Under the advocacy of Mary, our patroness, we guide families who trust their children’s education to our care. Inspired by the educational tradition of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, we meet students where they are, in order to lead them on the path toward Christ."
Star Prep Academy, Culver City
"A private middle school and high school designed for students who seek a personally meaningful education that addresses their individual needs."
Stevenson School, Pebble Beach
"Coed college-preparatory boarding school for grades 9 through 12, with an enrollment of 515 students - half boarding and half day students, with equal numbers of boys and girls."
Stuart Hall for Boys, San Francisco
"Founded in 1956, Stuart Hall has provided excellent education for young men in San Francisco for over 40 years."
Synergy School, San Francisco
Synergy is a small, non-profit, private elementary K-6 school in San Francisco, CA.
Temple Emanuel Academy Day School, Beverly Hills
"TEADS is a Jewish Day School that welcomes families of all Jewish denominations who want a school that combines excellence in academics with a quality Jewish education."
The Thacher School, Ojai
"The School serves academically talented students who will benefit from a rigorous college preparatory experience."
Town School for Boys, San Francisco
"Town is a kindergarten through grade eight school for boys located in the heart of San Francisco."
Trinity School, Menlo Park
"Trinity School encourages love of learning for children in preschool through grade five. The community upholds the values and traditions of the Episcopal Church and honors the role of the family in educating children. Trinity provides a comprehensive education program so that students can achieve their potential while preparing for future education challenges."
Turningpoint School, Culver City
"An independent, nonsectarian, coeducational school enrolling students in Primary (2 years, 10 months) through Middle School Grade 8."
The Urban School of San Francisco, San Francisco
"The school offers a demanding college preparatory program in the arts, English, history, languages, mathematics, and science." Coed. 9-12. Day.
Ursuline High School, Santa Rosa
"In 1880, a small group of Ursuline sisters from Brown County, Ohio, opened a Select School for Girls in Sonoma County, and in 1957 the school moved to its present location on the lovely 58 acre Howarth Estate just north of Santa Rosa."
Valley Christian High School, Cerritos
"Valley Christian High School is located in Cerritos and is visible from the interchange of the 91 and 605 freeways. The 25-acre sites is beautifully designed into a complete campus with seven different buildings, a total athletic facility, including gymnasium, tennis courts, baseball and softball fields, a track and lighted football/soccer field."
Valley Christian School System, Bellflower
"Valley Christian School System is a Pre-K to grade 12 Christian School located in Southern California. We are a member of Christian Schools International (CSI) and are accredited by Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC)."
Valley Preparatory School, Redlands
Coeducational Day School. PK-8.
Viewpoint School, Calabasas
"Founded in 1961, Viewpoint School is a non-denominational, non-profit, independent day school that provides an enriched college preparatory program."
Village School, Pacific Palisades
"Village School is a private independent school for transitional kindergarten through 6th grade students. Village is a neighborhood school with a strong academic program which aims to nurture and challenge its students."
Village Christian Schools, Sun Valley
"An independent Christian school consisting of Elementary (K-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12) on a 32 acre campus."
The Webb Schools, Claremont
A college-preparatory school for students in grades 9-12, Webb transforms intellectually keen boys and girls into highly educated, honor-bound young leaders. Boarding/Day.
Weizmann Day School, Pasadena
"Our school is centrally located in the West San Gabriel Valley situated on the site of the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, in the city of Pasadena. Only one mile north of the 210 Freeway. Children enjoy large classrooms, enclosed and grassed play areas, a full indoor gym with stage, computer lab, library, art and science lab, and a chapel."
West Bay Christian Academy, Redwood City
WBCA is an independent Christian school with students in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade.
West Portal Lutheran School, San Francisco
Christian Day School in the Evangelical Lutheran tradition.
Westerly School, Long Beach
"We are an independent, college preparatory school offering grades kindergarten through eighth. Westerly School of Long Beach strives to develop each child’s full potential intellectually, emotionally, morally and physically."
Westridge School, Pasadena
"The heart of the school's program is a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum that also incorporates the arts, technology, athletics, community involvement and cultural and environmental awareness."
Wildwood School, Los Angeles
"Wildwood School is a private, independent school located on the west side of Los Angeles committed to providing a strong academic program in a non-competitive environment." K-6.
Windrush School, El Cerrito
"An independent kindergarten through eighth grade school."
Windward School, Los Angeles
"Windward, as a college preparatory school, challenges each student to achieve academic excellence in the school's nurturing, caring atmosphere, and thus promotes the fullest development of the individual."
Wood Rose Academy, Concord
A private independent school with a Catholic philosophy. Located in the Bay area. K-8.
The Woolman Semester, Nevada City
"The Woolman Semester is a peace, social justice, and environmental sustainability studies program for high school juniors, seniors, and first year postgraduates."
Wood Rose Preparatory School, Concord
"Our stated goal is to provide a challenging academic environment so our children will be able to attend the best colleges. That said, if your child applies him or herself to our curriculum, they will not only be able to be accepted, but to be able to thrive in a university environment."
Woodside Priory School, Portola Valley
Woodside Priory School, located four miles west of Stanford in the community of Portola Valley, California is a co-ed Benedictine High School (day & boarding for grades 9-12) and Middle School (day only for grades 6-8).
Woodland School, Portola Valley
"Woodland School is a coeducational independent dayschool enrolling students from Preschool through Eighth Grade."
Woodside International School, San Francisco
"Founded in 1976, Woodside International School is an independent, co-educational school. We provide a warm and challenging environment designed to help students who are motivated to improve themselves, develop their potential, share their individual talents, and prepare for college."
World Class Montessori, Del Mar
"We have 2 open schools and one currently being built. World Class Montessori of Del Mar is a 12 child school offering private Montessori education to children ages 2 through kindergarten. World Class Montessori of Encinitas is also a 12 child school offering private Montessori education, but to children starting at 18 months through the age of 4."
Yavneh Day School, San Jose
Jewish day school. K-5.
Montessori Academy of Yorba Linda, Yorba Linda
"Montessori Academy of Yorba Linda provides Montessori education for children from the ages of 2 thru 7. Our school offers a challenging and enriched Montessori curriculum."
York School, Monterey
"York School is an independent, coeducational college preparatory Episcopal day school enrolling 217 students in grades 8 through 12. Located in the foothills adjacent to the former Laguna Seca Ranch, the campus occupies scenic hillside terrain. "

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