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Independent School in San Mateo, CA
The Carey School:
The Carey School is an accredited, independent private school offering grades Pre-Kindergarten through to 5th Grade in San Mateo in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA, approximately 20 miles south of San Francisco and 30 miles north of San Jose. The Carey School is a special place. We are marked by a strong academic program that values the individual learning experience of each child. A Carey education goes beyond the building of strong academic skills. As the fifth grade students remind me when I ask them what they value about The Carey School, they say it is a school where kindness, community, trust, respect, joy, and safety permeate their daily interactions with each other and the faculty.
Accreditation & Memberships:
- California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS).
- National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
- Educational Records Bureau (ERB)
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
- The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
- The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)
Our Mission:
The mission of The Carey School is to inspire in our students a life-long love of learning and the pursuit of excellence within a diverse community that nurtures a deep sense of kindness, respect for others, and personal responsibility.
A Brief History:
The Carey School has a rich and enduring tradition, begun by James and Mary Carey in 1928. For over eighty years, The Carey School has been committed to instilling a passion for learning, fostering a sense of social responsibility, and encouraging the development of personal integrity within each of its students.
Education Programs:
Our pre-kindergarten through to 5th grade programs include:
- Math; Reading; Writing; Social Studies; Art; Foreign Lanuages; Library Studies; Music; P. E.; Science; Technology; Daycare & After School Enrichment.
Address:
1 Carey School Lane, San Mateo, California , USA
Peninsula Temple Beth El: Ganon Preschool & Daycare
Courses / Programs
Conveniently located in central San Mateo CA, just 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco in San Mateo County, Peninsula Temple Beth El: Ganon Preschool & Daycare is a quality early-childhood education center, which incorporates Jewish values, caters for children from the age of 12 weeks to 5 years. Unlike many other daycare and preschools in the area, we are open year-round, and open Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 6:00pm. Our play-based curriculum is blended with developmentally appropriate concepts which address the overall development of your child.Our Early Childhood Programs are part of Peninsula Temple Beth El, a Reform Jewish Synagogue. We are a non-discriminatory child care center offering equal treatment and services to all eligible children and their families without regard to ethnicity, religion, national origin, ancestry or family structure. Our adopted curriculum model is The Creative Curriculum, which provides a foundation for teaching based on family partnership, sound Child Development theories, providing an appropriate and supportive learning environment, and curriculum which is individualized for each child.
Early childhood education programs for kids ages 3 months to 5 years:
- Infant Daycare Program: (3-12 Months)
- Toddler Preschool Program (13-24 months)
- Preschool Program: (2 Year Olds)
- Preschool Program: (3-5 Year Olds)
Our quality childcare programs all include:
- Caring & experienced teachers
- Separate playgrounds
- Planned curriculum
- Full-time care (7am-6pm)
- Small staff/child ratio
- Renovated facilities
- Infant Daycare Program: (3-12 Months)
- Toddler Preschool Program (13-24 months)
- Preschool Program: (2 Year Olds)
- Preschool Program: (3-5 Year Olds)
Our quality childcare programs all include:
- Caring & experienced teachers
- Separate playgrounds
- Planned curriculum
- Full-time care (7am-6pm)
- Small staff/child ratio
- Renovated facilities
Trinity School
Courses / Programs
Trinity School, established in 1961, is a co-educational, independent Episcopal day school offering preschool through to elementary school programs, with two campus locations in Menlo Park in San Mateo County in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Early Childhood Program (ECP 3 & 4) is located at our lower campus at 330 Ravenswood Road, Menlo Park, and ECP for JK through to Grade 5 is located at our upper campus at 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park CA. Trinity School embodies and brings to life the highest standards for developing critical thinking in children. Our faculty ushers the child's intellectual and spiritual growth through a rigorous curriculum carefully crafted to empower students to think, believe, and act.
The small size of the school, one class per grade, means that each child in the community is well known and has an important role that grows over time. As an Episcopal school, Trinity School is rooted in a tradition that values cultivation of the mind, spiritual inquiry, diversity, and service. The legacy of a Trinity education is a curious mind and a discerning heart. We are very proud as our graduates embark on their middle school experience in the area's best schools.
- Early Childhood program for ages 3-4 years
- ECP Junior Kindergarten program
- Kindergarten to Grade 5 program
- Elementary School program
- Extended Care program
* We provide a rigorous curriculum that reinforces our students' intrinsic desires to learn.
* Our innovative program features specialist teachers for science / garden, library, advanced math, Spanish, music, art, physical education, and religious studies.
- ECP Junior Kindergarten program
- Kindergarten to Grade 5 program
- Elementary School program
- Extended Care program
* We provide a rigorous curriculum that reinforces our students' intrinsic desires to learn.
* Our innovative program features specialist teachers for science / garden, library, advanced math, Spanish, music, art, physical education, and religious studies.
A Child's Place Montessori School
Courses / Programs
Conveniently located in Arroyo Grande in San Luis Obispo County, A Child's Place Montessori School is a Montessori school offering programs for infants, toddlers, primary and elementary children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. Dr. Maria Montessori, one of the most significant educators of our time, stressed the need for early education. A Childs Place Montessori curriculum is based upon the teachings of Dr. Maria Montessori, and is developmentally appropriate for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, as well as lower elementary students. At A Child's Place Montessori School, the focus is on the whole child - physical, emotional, social, cognitive, creative and artistic development, are stressed equally. Our education programs for infants, toddlers, primary and elementary age children are conducted in a warm, loving, nurturing environment, where Montessori teachers invest in your child.
- Infant / Toddler program (Ages 6 weeks to 24 months): Features bright, airy interiors designed to stimulate with toys and materials that encourage hand / eye co-ordination & cognitive ability. Learn about practical life.
- Preschool / Primary program (Ages 3 to 5 years): Sets the foundation for math and reading.
- Early Elementary program (Ages 5 to 6 years): Children are taught how to solve problems amongst themselves with a teacher serving as mediator.
- Preschool / Primary program (Ages 3 to 5 years): Sets the foundation for math and reading.
- Early Elementary program (Ages 5 to 6 years): Children are taught how to solve problems amongst themselves with a teacher serving as mediator.
Geokids / Menlo Survey Child Development Center
Courses / Programs
The GeoKids / Menlo Survey Child Development Center is an accredited, nationally recognized, non-profit parent co-operative providing high quality child care for children aged 3 months through to pre-kindergarten (5 years). The center is located on the Menlo Park, CA campus of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in San Mateo County, and is supported in part by the General Services Administration (GSA) and the USGS.GeoKids is a developmental play-based program founded on the belief that children are capable, competent, self-motivated learners. Within our program, adults encourage children to participate in everything that concerns them and to do as much as they are capable of doing for themselves.
GeoKids is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, which encourages children's intellectual development through systematic focus on symbolic representation, as children are encouraged to explore their environment and express themselves through words, movement, drawing, painting, playing, and other natural modes of expression.
- GeoKids is a Reggio inspired, play and project based school for children aged 3 months through to pre-kindergarten (five years old).
- We offer a curriculum that challenges, encourages, and supports children in their quest for knowledge, recognizing the developmental stages of childhood and the unique gifts, talents and abilities of each child.
- We are a place where children can be children, and learn through play.
- We offer a curriculum that challenges, encourages, and supports children in their quest for knowledge, recognizing the developmental stages of childhood and the unique gifts, talents and abilities of each child.
- We are a place where children can be children, and learn through play.
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley
Courses / Programs
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley is a French-English bilingual school in south-west Berkeley in northern Alameda County in the East Bay region of California. We provide a bilingual, international environment where children from preschool through to eighth grade are cared for, stimulated and challenged. We are the oldest bilingual school in the East Bay area. Our graduates go on to top high schools and colleges, and at last count they had lived, worked, and studied in 47 countries worldwide. We offer students a well-balanced program that combines the best of the French and American educational approaches. We also provide a wide range of services to enrich students' educational experience.
We offer families a strong sense of community. The closely-knit “family” of the school is vital in creating a nurturing environment for our children. Our international atmosphere and inclusiveness comes through in events that celebrate the wonderfully varied backgrounds of our students.
Since we first opened our doors in 1977, enrollment has grown from 55 students to 525, and the number of languages we offer has increased from two to five (English, French, Spanish, Mandarin, and Latin).
Education Programs:
The French educational system divides the primary grades into three cycles: Cycle 1 (preschool and K), Cycles 2 & 3 ((K-1-2-3-4-5) & Cycle 4
- Pre-Kindergarten, Preschool & Kindergarten programs (Cycle 1)
- Lower School programs: Elementary Grade 1-5 (Cycle 2 & 3)
- Middle School programs: Grades 6-8 (Cycle 4)
Additionally:
Extended day care & after-school enrichment classes, athletics, the arts and bilingual summer camps.
The French educational system divides the primary grades into three cycles: Cycle 1 (preschool and K), Cycles 2 & 3 ((K-1-2-3-4-5) & Cycle 4
- Pre-Kindergarten, Preschool & Kindergarten programs (Cycle 1)
- Lower School programs: Elementary Grade 1-5 (Cycle 2 & 3)
- Middle School programs: Grades 6-8 (Cycle 4)
Additionally:
Extended day care & after-school enrichment classes, athletics, the arts and bilingual summer camps.
Caterpillar Cottage Preschool, Lake Balboa
Courses / Programs
Caterpillar Cottage Preschool, in the Los Angeles district of Encino, southern San Fernando Valley, is a neighborhood-based early childhood education school that provides a play-based preschool program with an eclectic curriculum for kids ages 2.5 - 5 years.Our school is located in Lake Balboa at 17214 Cantlay Street. Our programs are open to children from Los Angeles communities that include West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Encino, Van Nuys, Reseda, Northridge and North Hills.
Morning Preschool & Kindergarten Readiness Programs 8am to 12 noon:
- Ages 2.5 - 5 years
- 5 Day Preschool (Monday through Friday)
- 3 Day Preschool (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
- 2 Day Preschool (Tuesday, Thursday)
- Ages 2.5 - 5 years
- 5 Day Preschool (Monday through Friday)
- 3 Day Preschool (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
- 2 Day Preschool (Tuesday, Thursday)