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Private Christian K-12 School in San Francisco, CA
Cornerstone Academy College Preparatory:
Founded in 1975, Cornerstone Academy is a private, nonprofit school in the Portola District of San Francisco an primarily serves families from San Francisco and the Peninsula. The grade span is preschool through high school.
We offer:
- Bilingual preschool & kindergarten programs (Chinese / English)
- Elementary, middle & high school programs with continued Chinese language instruction from 1st - 12th grades
- ESL program for middle & high school students
- Full boarding program for international students
PreK-12 Curriculum:
Our curriculum and recommended course of study exceed most minimum requirements of most major colleges and universities. Our academic program consists of the normal subjects such as English, Math, Science, Social Studies, etc. We also provide a balanced education by exposing the students to the fine arts, such as drawing and music. Being a Christian school, we mandate that students take classes that would broaden their understanding of the Bible and the role it plays in their lives. We also provide students opportunities to use technology in and out of the classroom to prepare them for the digital world. Physical fitness and health are essential to the students' well being and are mandatory classes for them. As you can see, the School wants to provide a "comprehensive" education for the student.
A variety of Advance Placement courses are taught at the high school level.
Academic Year Structure:
The academic program is organized on a period schedule. The school year consists of two semesters. A maximum load per semester is 30 units per semester with students carrying five or six 50 minute classes. Students meet for 6 periods on a regular school day.
A minimum of 220 units is required for graduation. 35 units = 1 semester; 70 units = 1 year. Graduation requirements include: 40 units (4 years) English; 40 units (4 years) mathematics; 40 units (4 years) science; 30 units (3 years) social studies; 20 units (2 years) physical education; 30 units (3 years) foreign language; 10 units (1 year) fine arts; 10 units (varies per year) elective courses.
ESL Program:
Cornerstone Academy is a private English as a second language school for Middle and High School students offering an affordable high-quality intensive English program. In our friendly and comfortable program, you will learn faster, understand more and gain confidence in your English language skills.
Courses are offered in pronunciation, grammar, writing, listening, comprehension, conversation and more. We can also help you prepare for the TOEFL, SAT and ACT tests. Classroom, one-on-one, and private tutor instruction are also available.
We strive to make your experience in San Francisco and the United States both educational and highly productive. ESL instruction offers students many opportunities to become involved with the local culture through volunteer activities and/or sports organizations. We feel it is just as important to make American friends and we try to provide as many opportunities for that to happen.
Address:
501 Cambridge Street/Portola Heights District/San Francisco County, San Francisco, California , USA
Holy Cross Lutheran School
Courses / Programs
Holy Cross Lutheran School is a Preschool and Junior Kindergarten School offering programs to 3, 4 & 5 year olds in Livermore (in the Tri-Valley region of the San Francisco Bay Area) in Alameda County, approximately 33 miles from San Francisco. Our mutual goal is to provide a happy experience for your child in which to learn co-operative living, creative expression and academic achievement in a non-structured settring, and to increase good feelings about himself / herself as a person of worth and a child of God.The purpose of Holy Cross Lutheran School is to relate to each child the Love of God and the presence of Christ in the child's life by providing a warm Christian atmosphere in which to nurture the child's emotional, spiritual, social, mental and physical development.
- Programs for 3, 4 & 5 year olds
- Preschool program
- Jr. K School program
- Godly Play
- 1/2 day programs (mornings or afternoon)
- Individual attention
- Active, hands on activities
With its focus on the whole child - mind, body, soul - Holy Cross Lutheran School is one of the premier schools in all of the Tri-Valley.
- Preschool program
- Jr. K School program
- Godly Play
- 1/2 day programs (mornings or afternoon)
- Individual attention
- Active, hands on activities
With its focus on the whole child - mind, body, soul - Holy Cross Lutheran School is one of the premier schools in all of the Tri-Valley.
Turning Point School, Culver City
Courses / Programs
Located in Culver City in Western Los Angeles County, CA, Turning Point School offers preschool (from 2 years, 10 months), kindergarten, elementary and middle programs through to 8th grade, as well as before and after school programs and summer camp. At Turning Point School, we strive to address the comprehensive educational needs of the whole, multi-faceted child. Here, the child is the focus, the teacher the facilitator. In an intimate and focused learning environment, students are able to realize their individual potential.
Through a variety of methods and in a diversity of environments, students build upon their individual strengths. They develop skills for sound judgment and learn how to learn, developing, as they go, their own understanding of the world. By making it relevant to them personally, by helping them reflect on who they are and how they, as individual citizens, can apply their knowledge, we release them solidly into the world.
Students emerge from Turning Point School self-assured in the quality of their ideas and actions, confident in their abilities, and well prepared for the path ahead.
* Education programs from primary (from 2 years 10 months) through to 8th grade:
- Primary and Kindergarten programs
- Elementary School programs
- Middle School programs
- Before and After School programs
- Summer Camp programs
* Our curriculum includes reading and literature, writing mechanics, math, science, social studies, visual arts, performing arts, technology, foreign languages, athletics and human & heath development
- Primary and Kindergarten programs
- Elementary School programs
- Middle School programs
- Before and After School programs
- Summer Camp programs
* Our curriculum includes reading and literature, writing mechanics, math, science, social studies, visual arts, performing arts, technology, foreign languages, athletics and human & heath development
Delphi Academy of Los Angeles
Courses / Programs
Delphi Academy of Los Angeles is an independent, coeducational, non-sectarian day school offering a preschool through high school program on one campus.The campus is located in the foothills of the Angeles National Forest in the equestrian community of Lake View Terrace in the San Fernando Valley region.
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.
The Delphi program includes a fully rounded curriculum available for all age levels. Even the very youngest students are exposed to basic concepts of science, history, and the various humanities.
A rigorous mastery of the basics forms the core of the curriculum, with the complete program developing a wide spectrum of skills and knowledge in cultural, scientific and social subjects.
In addition to traditional academic subjects, students get training in practical areas such as communication, manners, computers, nutrition and organization.
Delphi Academy of Los Angeles admits students of any race, color and national or ethnic origin.
Parent Testimonial:
"I am so grateful that a school like Delphi exists. The academic program is challenging and it makes the study of vital subjects (like reading and math) absolutely fun and rewarding.”
- Elementary School Parent
Coeducational K-12 Programs:
• Preschool
• Lower School
• Elementary School
• Middle School
• Upper School
• Summer Programs
• English Immersion Program for International Students (Academic Year)
• English Immersion Camps (Spring, Summer & Winter - 4 weeks to 3 months)
• Preschool
• Lower School
• Elementary School
• Middle School
• Upper School
• Summer Programs
• English Immersion Program for International Students (Academic Year)
• English Immersion Camps (Spring, Summer & Winter - 4 weeks to 3 months)
Brentwood School, Los Angeles
Courses / Programs
Brentwood School is an independent day, co-ed school for K-12 students with two campuses in Sunset Boulevard and South Barrington Place in Los Angeles. Families from throughout Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Beverly Glen and surrounding communities value Brentwood School as a vibrant and diverse community whose purpose is to promote personal and intellectual growth. We provide challenging, engaging programs including an exceptional liberal arts education in a nurturing learning environment, devoting care and attention to every student. Embracing high standards of character, commitment, and achievement, Brentwood School encourages students to think critically and creatively and to act ethically. At the heart of the school's success is the strength of the relationships developed between students and teachers. The environment is supportive and encouraging as well as challenging. Asked to describe the strengths of the school, alumni are nearly unanimous in citing their superior preparation for a successful college experience and their cherished relationships with their Brentwood teachers.
Education Programs:
- Kindergarten Program
- Lower School Program
- Middle School Program
- Upper School Program
Additionally:
- Athletics Program
- Arts Program
- Summer School
* Our Kindergarten curriculum emphasizes language arts, language experience stories, math, social studies and science.
* We provide our students with an exceptional liberal arts education. The program is designed to stretch and broaden students in the academic arena, in the arts, in athletics, and in their moral development.
- Kindergarten Program
- Lower School Program
- Middle School Program
- Upper School Program
Additionally:
- Athletics Program
- Arts Program
- Summer School
* Our Kindergarten curriculum emphasizes language arts, language experience stories, math, social studies and science.
* We provide our students with an exceptional liberal arts education. The program is designed to stretch and broaden students in the academic arena, in the arts, in athletics, and in their moral development.
Heritage Montessori School
Courses / Programs
Located in Huntington Beach, Orange County, Heritage Montessori School offers an excellent education to children ages 2 through to fourth grade. We follow a well defined, rigorous curriculum that is a blend of classical Montessori roots, modern enhancements, and innovative activities that encourage the development of fundamental skills. Our children test, on average, approximately two years above grade level.Each child progresses on an individual basis within a social setting that is compatible for him / her. Our staff are creative, caring, educated, and enthusiastic in what they do. At Heritage, we want our children to grow into independent problem solvers and caring, responsible citizens. The Montessori Method has been time-tested for over 100 years and has achieved worldwide success.
Our teachers prepare the environment with a series of sequential, manipulative and sensorial materials that ultimately bridge the gap between concrete and abstract learning. With a great understanding of human development, the teacher observes each child, reflects upon his / her observations and individualizes the curriculum.
Montessori Programs for ages 2 1/2 years through to 4th grade:
- Stepping Stones:
For children ages 2 1/2- 4 years. Classes are offered 5 mornings, 3 full days / 5 full days.
- Pre-K Class:
For children ages 3-4 years. Classes are 5 days per week all day.
- Kindergarten:
For children ages 5 years. Classes are offered 5 full days per week.
- Elementary Program (Grades 1-4):
The elementary class is comprised of children ages 6-9 years.
Additionally: Special classes, enrichment classes & summer program.
- Stepping Stones:
For children ages 2 1/2- 4 years. Classes are offered 5 mornings, 3 full days / 5 full days.
- Pre-K Class:
For children ages 3-4 years. Classes are 5 days per week all day.
- Kindergarten:
For children ages 5 years. Classes are offered 5 full days per week.
- Elementary Program (Grades 1-4):
The elementary class is comprised of children ages 6-9 years.
Additionally: Special classes, enrichment classes & summer program.
Nurture And Nature Early Childhood Education Center, Millbrae
Courses / Programs
Nurture And Nature in Millbrae in San Mateo County, just west of San Francisco Bay, is an Early Childhood Education Center offering part-day and full-day Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten programs for children ages 3-6 years. Parent involvement is key to our success. We strive to create a family-like community at Nurture And Nature ECE Center, where the learning and nurturing of home and school blend together.Nurture And Nature Early Childhood Education Center seeks to maximize each child’s potential. We encourage and challenge each child to take social-emotional and academic risks to experience greater success and self-confidence. We highlight your child’s strengths and needs by writing individual goals in all developmental areas, which are created and reviewed frequently by the family and teaching staff.
- Part-day and full-day preschool and pre-kindergarten programs for children ages 3-6 years.
- We provide developmentally appropriate activities in a multi-sensory and varied learning style approach.
- Social skills and character education are taught within the classroom.
- We provide developmentally appropriate activities in a multi-sensory and varied learning style approach.
- Social skills and character education are taught within the classroom.