Contact - Private Schools in Menlo Park, California

1. Mid-Peninsula High School, Menlo Park

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Mid-Peninsula High School is a non-profit co-educational independent high school catering for students in grades 9-12. Mid-Peninsula High School is located in Menlo Park in San Mateo County in Central California, serving the Fremont, San Jose, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Oakland and Half Moon Bay communities. We are characterized as a "community for learning" that maximizes each student's opportunities for success.

At Mid-Peninsula, we recognize that education is not one-size-fits-all. Because some of the most creative and promising young people have learning styles that are individual and unique—and are not being met in traditional secondary schools—we signify a different approach to learning—one that is personalized according to each student's learning style, special needs and unique potential.

Mid-Peninsula High School is deeply committed to this highly personal form of education. Not only does our strong academic program prepare students for college, but Mid-Peninsula's progressive "whole-child" educational approach offers them the opportunities and skills to advance themselves—intellectually, socially, emotionally and ethically.

High School Program for Grades 9-12.

- Subjects include Maths, Science, English, Foreign Language, Social Sciences, Athletics.

- Mid-Peninsula's curricula meets the standards of admission for both the University of California and the California State institutions as well as private institutions of higher learning.

- The curriculum is designed to fulfill the educational requirements of our diverse population.

- We offer both college-preparatory classes and general secondary education classes.

2. Menlo School

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Courses / Programs

Menlo School in Menlo Park in San Mateo County, near the heart of Silicon Valley, is an accredited, independent, co-educational college preparatory day school for students in grades 6–12. Established in 1915, Menlo School offers a rigorous, engaging academic curriculum complemented by outstanding creative arts and athletics programs. We seek to attract and enroll motivated students who are secure in their academic skills and who will contribute to the rich fabric of our school community.

Classes are small across grade levels, and students participate in hands-on, active learning. The Upper School enrolls 580 students in grades 9–12. There are 230 Middle School students in grades 6–8.

Menlo School’s mission is to empower students to explore and expand their interests, reach their fullest potential, develop the skills necessary for success in college, and become ethical, responsible, and engaged members of ever wider communities.

Menlo School is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Middle School program (grades 6-8):

- Athletics
- English
- Creative Arts
- History
- Human Skills
- Language
- Mathematics
- Science
- Technology

Upper School program (grades 9-12):

- English
- History
- Mathematics
- Science
- Foreign Language
- Creative Arts
- Electives

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