Independent schools in San Francisco Bay Area: Private schools in Livermore, preschools, Christian elementary, middle school, kindergarten programs, early childhood education, after-school child care service in East Bay, CA
Sunset Christian School: Sunset Christian School is located in Livermore in Alameda County in the San Francisco Bay Area of Northern CA. We are a state licensed preschool and elementary school offering programs to children aged 2 years through to 5th Grade. Sunset Christian School offers exceptional programs for preschool and elementary. Both schools are dedicated to serving the Tri-Valley area by providing high quality Christian education and training. Sunset Christian strives to provide a challenging learning environment for each individual child.
The shifting sands of time and the complex issues of life demand a bedrock foundation for stability and success. The primary objective of Sunset Christian School is to lay a spiritual and academic foundation based on biblical principles for all the children who attend. “For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Christ Jesus.”
Education Programs:
- Preschool programs include the following: Bible lessons, Academics, Art, Music, Spanish lessons & Physical education
- Elementary School programs include: A Beka curriculum
- Extended Care program
- Community School Age program (CSAP)
Homework:
It is important to begin to train students to have disciplined study habits. Parents should keep in mind that study patterns developed during the elementary years pave the way for stronger foundations during high school and college. Homework for students generally ranges from 15-60 minutes, four nights per week. Parents observing that their child is having difficulty with homework assignments should contact their child’s teacher.
School Location:
Sunset Christian School is located in Livermore in Alameda County in California's San Francisco Bay area. Livermore is considered the easternmost city in the Bay Area. Access to Bay Area Rapid Transit is available at the Dublin-Pleasanton Station.
Established in 1946 and set in the heart of San Francisco in the Laurel Heights area, Laurel Hill is the oldest parent-participation, cooperative nursery school in San Francisco. Our philosophy is child-centered and is focused on building a child's self esteem through socialization and play. While there is no strict academic program at Laurel Hill, our children thrive in an environment that lets them learn organically. Laurel Hill is the largest co-op nursery school in the Bay Area, with approximately 80 families enrolled. We currently have a staff of 8 teachers, and with parent participation our adult-to-child ratio is roughly 1 to 5.
Families who become members of the co-op need to fulfill participation responsibilities, and by doing so allow us to offer an unrivaled experience at extremely affordable rates. But more important than the financial benefits, by participating at Laurel Hill, you'll connect with an incredible group of families, you'll know your children's friends and teachers intimately, and you'll have the satisfaction of being truly involved in your child's first foray into the school environment.
- Nursery School Program: We follow a child-centered philosophy of early childhood education for ages 2 years 9 months to 5 years. Children are allowed to learn through play and by exploring their environment at their own developmental pace.
- Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) Program: Our Pre-K curriculum is tailored to the needs of young 5 year olds, while still adhering to our child-focused philosophy.
- Extended care program: This is offered from 8a.m. until 5:30p.m., depending on space available.
At San Francisco International School, located in the Richmond District of San Francisco, we believe that childhood is a time to be treasured, and we are committed to providing an engaging, innovative and rigorous social, emotional and academic program for Junior Kindergarten to Grade 5 students.
We recognize and embrace each child's unique learning profile and provide numerous opportunities for children's creative, musical and other intelligences to shine. San Francisco International School is commited to serving families in Cole Valley, Buena Vista Park, Dolores Park, Golden Gate Heights, Central and Outer Richmond and surrounding communities throughout the Bay Area.
Students are engaged in their education, feel successful in the classroom and see each day as an opportunity to discover and learn. Above all else, our graduates are balanced, internationally-minded citizens who will navigate a changing world with integrity and confidence. San Francisco International School admits students of any race, color, religion, gender and disability. Join us and, together, we will raise a happy, balanced, internationally-minded child.
- Junior Kindergarten program
- Kindergarten program
- Elementary School program
- Lower School program
* Primary Years Program for Students in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 5. Our curriculum is inspired by the International Baccalaureate (IB-PYP) program and we use the California State Standards as a guideline.
* Core Subjects include Math, Science, Language Arts, Global Education, Art, Music, Technology and P.E.
Located in Irvine in Orange County, CA, LePort Schools is a Montessori school offering programs to toddlers, preschoolers, and lower elementary students, aged 18 months to 8 years. Our students enjoy a Montessori approach to education, which fosters self-motivation and a true love of learning. The Montessori learning materials are designed to spark the imagination, engage the intellect, and invite each child to explore, discover, and understand.
At our Montessori school, it is our goal to provide students with an outstanding education, one in which they develop strong basic skills, master challenging content, and learn to think independently. In the Montessori classroom, children progress individually, allowing each child to experience the joys of learning at his or her own pace.
- For ages 18 months to 8 years
- Pre-primary program
- Primary program
- Elementary program
- After School Care program
- 3 or 5 days
- Full Day programs
- Half Day programs
The Los Angeles Academy of Performing Arts (LAAPA) offers year-round pre-professional training to children and teens in the areas of drama, dance, and music. We are conveniently located on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA. We also offer open adult classes, workshops, performance camps, and school outreach programs. Our instructors are some of the leading professionals in the world of performing arts.
Our Junior Academy students (ages 7-12 years) are exposed to the same material as the Academy students (ages 13-18 years). Workshops are included as part of the curriculum. No audition is required for admittance into the Junior Academy. We believe that cultivating all areas of the performing arts is important to each student’s development as an artist and person.
Many classes run simultaneously so parents can attend one class while their children attend another. Acting, singing & group guitar classes follow the same twelve-week schedule as Academy classes. Drop-in classes are available for dance, yoga, and pilates only.
Located in the heart of Hollywood, The Los Angeles Academy of Performing Arts is a year-round conservatory in residence at the Paul G. Gleason Theatre.
Valley Christian Academy in Moreno Valley in Riverside County, CA, is a ministry of Valley Christian Church Brethren offering programs to children from Pre-Kindergarten through to 8th grade. Our purpose is to provide the best education and creative opportunities possible for each child in a Christ-centered environment.
Our teachers are carefully selected and our classes have a low student / teacher ratio with teachers' assistants. We provide a quality program that is both challenging and stimulating. This program is designed to give the students opportunity to broaden their growth and learning experiences while meeting the needs of the whole child - spiritual, mental and physical.
Valley Christian Academy is striving for superior standards. We believe that we have an obligation to foster high standards in academics and personal conduct. It is our belief that, by fostering these standards our students will be better prepared for life.
Located in Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles, Calvary Christian School (CCS) is a private Christian School offering Pre-School, Elementary & Middle School Programs to children from ages 2 years old and up. Calvary Christian School is connected with Calvary Chapel of Pacific Palisades and is fully accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Calvary Christian School provides an exemplary high school preparatory education for preschool through to eighth grade students in a Christian day school environment. Calvary attracts families who seek an educational experience for their children that balances rigorous academic preparation with activities, athletics and an emphasis on Christian moral and ethical development.
Calvary Christian School draws students from several cities on the Westside of Los Angeles, California, including Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Malibu, Brentwood, Marina Del Rey and West Los Angeles.
* Calvary's program is designed to provide opportunities for each student to develop to his or her fullest potential, academically, physically and spiritually.