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Preschool & Private School in San Jose, CA
Almaden Country School:
Almaden Country School (ACS) is a nonsectarian, independent school in South San Jose that offers preschool, elementary and middle school programs for students from 4 years of age through to 8th grade. Our school is centrally located on Trinidad Drive in San Jose in Santa Clara County at the southern end of San Francisco Bay. On average, 9 in 10 ACS graduates are admitted to selective private high schools (86% – Average score on the Catholic High School Placement Exam and 85% – Average National Percentile Ranking on Stanford Achievement Test for ACS 7th and 8th graders).
Education Programs:
Preschool, elementary and middle school programs for students from 4 years of age through to 8th grade:
- Preschool Program:
This includes Begindergarten (four-year-old preschool), Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten. At ACS, we are dedicated to providing a child-centered environment where children learn with joy. In our Early Childhood Education (ECE) program, we focus on each child as an individual who is accepted and valued, while encouraging the child’s development in small and large group learning activities.
- Elementary School Program:
This is made up of the Foundation Program for grades 1–3, and the Intermediate Program for grades 4 and 5. At Almaden Country School, we focus on each child as an individual who is accepted and valued. We offer continuity and consistency across a curriculum designed to develop the whole child.
In addition to the basic subjects of language arts, mathematics, and social studies, all Elementary School students take classes in art, science, physical education, music and drama, taught by specialist teachers. Students begin instruction in French language and culture starting in second grade. We use a multi-sensory approach and differentiate instruction to accommodate all types of learners. Technology is assimilated as part of the academic curricula, and our students come to view technology as integral to the learning process.
- Middle School Program:
The Middle School years (6-8 grade) at Almaden Country School are focused on challenging young people and preparing them for the rigorous demands of the excellent high schools to which our students matriculate.
The ACS Middle School curriculum presents demanding academic core classes, balanced by a broad selection of high-interest elective courses. The school day consists of seven 50-minute periods with five core subjects — English language and literature, mathematics, social studies, science and physical education — along with two elective courses. Our Middle School Homework Center is available for quiet guided study after school on four days each week.
Academics:
The Almaden Country School curriculum is designed to attain California and national academic content-area standards, while affording our teachers flexibility to meet the needs of individual children, address multiple intelligences and infuse lessons with the passion, enthusiasm and creativity that are hallmarks of the ACS faculty.
Our aim is to tailor instruction to the interests and learning styles of each child we serve, as we accomplish our mission of discovering the gifts in every child. Our Personal Learning Plan is central to this goal. Our teachers implement innovative teaching strategies, such as hands-on science investigations and project-based learning, and develop interdisciplinary connections among different subject areas so that students see what they learn in a larger, real-life context.
We offer Personal Learning Plans for every student; our Character and Competence program for developing strong, ethical leaders; small class sizes; a broad and challenging curriculum including a full enrichment program of art, music, drama, hands-on science, foreign language, and P.E.; and passionate teachers who are devoted to the children they serve.
Additionally:
- Enrichment program:
Enrichment at ACS includes drama, music, art, foreign language, hands-on science, technology, physical education and athletics, library, service learning, and leadership. Enrichment is a core discipline at ACS and among our signature programs since the school’s founding in 1982.
- Extended Care program
- Afterschool activities
- Summer Camp program
Address:
6835 Trinidad Drive, 95120, San Jose, California , USA
Learning Pointe Christian Preschool
Courses / Programs
Learning Pointe Christian Preschool is an early elementary school in Natomas, northwestern Sacramento, offering transitional kindergarten to 1st grade programs to children ages 4 to 6 years. At Learning Pointe, we work hard to surpass the academic guidelines established by the California Department of Education by providing a challenging and engaging curriculum for our students. Learning Pointe is committed to working closely with parents toward the welfare of the whole family. Parents are welcome to visit the school at any time, both prior to enrolling their child and during the child’s time at school.
Our teachers and staff work hard to provide the best educational experience for our students. Parent partnership is a high priority and is essential for student success. Learning Pointe Christian Preschool has a rich tradition of outstanding student achievement and we provide a sound, standards-based education, while promoting high biblical moral character of all students.
Transitional Kindergarten to 1st Grade Programs:
- Abeka curriculum
- Tutoring, Mentoring, and Counseling Services
- Field Trips
- Abeka curriculum
- Tutoring, Mentoring, and Counseling Services
- Field Trips
Palisades Montessori Center
Courses / Programs
Palisades Montessori Center is a private Montessori School in Pacific Palisades on the Westside of Los Angeles, CA, offering programs to children ages two through to six years. Palisades Montessori Center is a small, cozy environment, promoting a sense of comfort and community among both its students and its families. Palisades Montessori Center is committed to providing a loving, safe and nurturing enviroment for its students. Through a program which focuses on individual learning, independence skills, respect for self, others and immediate enviroment, social, emotional, creative and physical growth, we aim to witness the release of each child’s ultimate potential.
The school building, originally designed by Lloyd Wright over thirty years ago, is spacious, cheerful and cloaked in natural light. Our large, beautiful, fully shaded playground with state of the art equipment allows for much fun, physical development and social interaction.
Montessori programs for children ages 2 - 6 years:
- Toddlers Half Day program: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
- Toddlers Full Day program: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten Full Day program: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Extended Care program: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Toddlers Half Day program: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
- Toddlers Full Day program: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten Full Day program: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Extended Care program: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Lutheran Church Good Shepherd Pre-School
Courses / Programs
Lutheran Church Good Shepherd Pre-School is a private preschool & daycare center offering full day and school age programs to children, and is conveniently located at 1615 Morse Ave in Sacramento, CA. The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd provides the preschool / daycare center to give young children opportunities to develop physically, spiritually, socially, and intellectually in a loving, Christian atmosphere. “Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it” – Proverbs 22:6.The preschool / daycare center is a mission of The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. We are a non-profit organization, licensed and inspected by the State of California’s Department of Social Services. Our Board of Directors consists of church members selected by the church nominating committee, elected by the church congregation, who serve no more than three consecutive one-year terms. All teachers pass background checks and meet California requirements for working with young children.
Preschool / Daycare programs include:
* Preschool program
* Full Day program
* School Age program
Our curriculum contains:
- Story / Music
- Art
- Playtime / Gym Time
- Discovery
- Concept
- Sharing Time
- Bible Time
- Videos
- Clean-up
* Preschool program
* Full Day program
* School Age program
Our curriculum contains:
- Story / Music
- Art
- Playtime / Gym Time
- Discovery
- Concept
- Sharing Time
- Bible Time
- Videos
- Clean-up
Pasitos School
Courses / Programs
With two dedicated school locations in the San Jose / South Bay Area, Pasitos School runs private Spanish immersion preschool programs for toddlers and young children ages 2-5.Kids in our Young Explorer and Preschool programs learn Spanish conversational skills during the key period when children’s language acquisition skills are most dynamic.
Our Reggio Emilia-based classrooms are child centered, thus allowing your child’s interest to guide us through our daily discussions and learnings; Our children learn while they are having fun because it is interesting to them.
Your child learns Spanish in a natural immersion play-based environment, so the learning is real and relevant. Our small 6-1 student/teacher ratio allows us to know and love each child for who they are.
Pasitos offers flexibility in scheduling around you and your child’s needs. We focus on the whole child to ensure their needs are met.
Spanish Immersion Private School Programs:
- Young Explorer Program (24-36 months)
- Preschool (2.9 years - 5 years)
- Before and After School Program (K-5th)
- Summer Camps for School Age (K-5th)
- Summer Program (2-5 years)
- Extended care
School features include:
- Play-based / Regio-Emilia Inspired classes
- Fully qualified teachers
- Low student-teacher ratios
- Outside Exploration
- Eco-friendly
- Organic Snacks
- Young Explorer Program (24-36 months)
- Preschool (2.9 years - 5 years)
- Before and After School Program (K-5th)
- Summer Camps for School Age (K-5th)
- Summer Program (2-5 years)
- Extended care
School features include:
- Play-based / Regio-Emilia Inspired classes
- Fully qualified teachers
- Low student-teacher ratios
- Outside Exploration
- Eco-friendly
- Organic Snacks
Valley Beth Shalom Day School, Los Angeles
Courses / Programs
Valley Beth Shalom Harold M. Schulweis Day School is an Independent co-educational Jewish day school for grades K-6. We are located in Encino, California and serve several communities including Sherman Oaks, Encino, and Tarzana. The Day School offers a high academic program, a dynamic Jewish experience and bonding of friendships within a caring community. We are proud of our "top ranking accreditation status" from California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS), Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Bureau of Jewish Education (BJE).We are all on a lifelong journey of discovery that is informed, enlivened, and enriched by academic achievement, spirituality, community, and personal growth. A superior elementary school-level foundation for this journey is the objective of Valley Beth Shalom Day School. In laying these paths, VBS Day School also nurtures key virtues and values. The VBS Day School faculty and staff are dedicated to creating a partnership between home and school that will enable each child to strive to reach his or her potential.
- Elementary School Program for Grades K-6:
Academic Program covering subjects including Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, Technology, Physical Education and Science. Judaic Program featuring Modern Hebrew Language, History and Culture.
Additionally: Summer Camps.
Academic Program covering subjects including Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, Technology, Physical Education and Science. Judaic Program featuring Modern Hebrew Language, History and Culture.
Additionally: Summer Camps.
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran School, West Hills
Courses / Programs
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran School is a pre-K to 6th grade private school in West Hills in the West San Fernando Valley Region of Los Angeles. Opened nearly 50 years ago, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran School has a proud history of educating children in a small, nurturing environment with high academic standards. Students go on to some of LA's best secondary programs. Each year, our 6th grade graduates move on to the region’s top public middle schools - gaining acceptance to prestigious programs for high achievers. Many are also accepted to the area’s most prominent private schools. We admit students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin.
Our curriculum provides children with a sound foundation in all core subject areas. Graduating students are well-prepared for middle school, private / public. We provide an environment in which children develop strong moral character. Children learn the value of helping others and learn to appreciate and value the differences among individuals.
Shepherd of the Valley is fully accredited by the Schools Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and also by the ELEA (Evangelical Lutheran Education Association).
Pre-K-6th grade education programs:
- Preschool program: We provide a safe, nurturing environment where the uniqueness of each child is recognized and respected.
- Elementary School program (K-6): We provide a program of academic excellence in a caring Christian community.
* Subjects include: Religion, Language Arts (Reading, Writing & English), Math, Phonics & Spelling, Science, Social Studies, Handwriting, Physical Education, Spanish, Music, Art & Technology.
* Weekly chapel
* Sports
and more...
- Preschool program: We provide a safe, nurturing environment where the uniqueness of each child is recognized and respected.
- Elementary School program (K-6): We provide a program of academic excellence in a caring Christian community.
* Subjects include: Religion, Language Arts (Reading, Writing & English), Math, Phonics & Spelling, Science, Social Studies, Handwriting, Physical Education, Spanish, Music, Art & Technology.
* Weekly chapel
* Sports
and more...