Private Schools in California: Private school in Silicon Valley, Preschool in Campbell, Santa Clara County, Independent elementary, middle, high school in the San Jose area, Kindergarten program, Co-ed K-12 school in the San Francisco Bay Area
Stellar Learning Academy: Located in Campbell in Silicon Valley in Santa Clara County, CA, Stellar Learning Academy is a secular, private Applied Scholastics™ school delivering Kindergarten through to 12th grade programs, using Study Technology. Study Technology is a learning system that produces a greatly improved result when used and where your child learns how to learn with a strong academic program, including many hands-on activities and field trips. Stellar Learning Academy builds a foundation for life-long learning.
Serving families from Campbell, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Los Gatos and throughout Silicon Valley, our staff oversee the classroom and progress of the students and their work. Each day has a goal with the purpose of personal gain and knowledge. Students study at their own pace on individualized academic programs in very small classes with one-on-one assistance to achieve 100% certainty. Our good citizenship and integrity program improves student's outlook and relationships.
Water of Life Christian School in Fontana in San Bernardino County, is a Christ centered school offering a preschool for 3 and 4 year olds, as well as an elementary school for grades K-5. Water of Life Christian School is a ministry of Water of Life Community Church. Enrollment consists of families from Water of Life Community Church, as well as families from the surrounding communities who desire a Christian education.
The school exists to assist parents in the process of Christian education, therefore a vital partnership between parents and staff is encouraged. An active Parent Teacher Fellowship and a variety of opportunities to serve allow parents to be part of their child's educational process.
Water of Life Christian School is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and is recognized by the State of California.
Camellia Waldorf School in Sacramento is an independent, co-educational elementary school and preschool offering grades Pre-K to Grade 8. We are conveniently located between the 99 and I-5 Freeways and just south of downtown Sacramento. Camellia Waldorf School educates by honoring childhood, appreciating the individuality of each student, and instilling a sense of moral and ethical responsibility while building capacities for learning and encouraging clear and creative thinking.
Camellia Waldorf School actively welcomes students, faculty, and staff of all faiths and creeds. We respect and support all individuals' spiritual beliefs and practices. We strive to develop the mind, body, and spirit of the child, encouraging in the process, the child's spiritual freedom and growth.
As in every Waldorf school, our teaching works toward this aim by drawing on the insights into human development pioneered by Rudolf Steiner. Camellia Waldorf School offers each parent the opportunity to become part of a community that has heart and purpose. There are a number of ways to become involved. Your interests and talents can lead you.
Saint Mark Elementary School, located in Venice, California, is a private elementary school serving students from Kindergarten through Grade 8. Saint Mark School (SMS) is a part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Catholic Elementary School system, fully licensed by the State of California, and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA).
Saint Mark Elementary School’s growth in the new millennium has focused upon the expansion of curriculum and activities that support our commitment to provide academic excellence in a Christ-centered environment, and to “care for self; care for others; care for the environment”.
Kindergarten through 8th Grade Programs include:
- Faith and Formation
- Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
- Art
- Music
- Physical Education
Extra-curricular activities include:
- Arts and crafts
- Music
- Drama and literature
- Dance
In an award-winning facility set on two acres in San Francisco, CA, Brandeis Hillel Day School is a non-affiliated, community school where children from diverse Jewish backgrounds create and participate in an environment of learning and support. Begun in 1963 as the Brandeis School, the school merged with the Hillel Day School in 1973. A Marin campus located in San Rafael was opened in 1978. The curriculum here is varied, integrated and challenging, with students developing a strong foundation in the basic academic disciplines of English, Hebrew, mathematics, science, social studies and Judaic studies. The arts, athletics, music and outdoor education are also taught.
The highest value is placed on cultivating in students and faculty the qualities of compassion, kindness and mutual respect. The school recently completed construction of a state-of-the-art building to accommodate K-3rd grades, a music room, multi-purpose room, and science lab. Construction on a performing arts complex begins within the next few years. The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) accredit BHDS.
Merit Academy in Soquel, near the Pacific Ocean and Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz County, CA is an independent school accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) (for grades 9th-12th). The Academy provides a carefully designed courseload that incorporates the core learning desires of the students and embraces the full spectrum of learning from Merit Academy's kindergarten through 12th grade curriculum. Merit Academy offers Honors courses for students who are high achievers. Honors courses offer a challenge above and beyond our college prep courses.
MERIT exists as an education institution that focuses on the provision of educational advisory to the general public. We provide consultation to both parents and students in engaging and advancing the student's future, an individualized approach for personal interests. In addition to the Academy, MERIT also offers comprehensive educational services that enhance skills and provide guidance for students who want a greater education. These services extend from study skills to private tutoring, college admissions through graduate school, and even home schooling curriculum & alternatives.
- Kindergarten through to 12th Grade Independent School offering a Preschool Program, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Internships that start in 9th grade and Honors courses for students who are high achievers.
- There is one student per class.
- Teachers teach directly to that one student, so there’s no way to slip through the cracks.
- The classes move at a level appropriate for each student.
St. Mark's Episcopal School, located in Upland, San Bernardino County, California, is a private Preschool & Elementary School offering Pre-K to Grade 8 programs. The environment at Saint Mark’s Episcopal School supports exploration and creativity, and provides a strong academic program and a variety of opportunities for students to learn and grow. We are life-long learners who encourage our students to grow in knowledge of themselves, their values, faith, community, world, and service to others. To lead purposeful lives in the twenty-first century, students must become independent thinkers who know and embrace their passions.