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Athena Academy

Elementary Schools Middle Schools Schools Special Education SchoolsSanta Clara County Schools

525 San Antonio Ave
Palo Alto, California 94306

1st Grade - 8th Grade

short description: Athena Academy is a non-profit private school established in 2010, devoted to educating dyslexic and twice exceptional children, grades 1 - 8. Athena Academy’s teaching methods build on the dyslexic student’s natural, picture-oriented learning style.

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Bellarmine College Preparatory

Catholic Schools High SchoolsSanta Clara County Schools

960 W Hedding St
San Jose, California 95126

9th Grade - 12th Grade

short description: Bellarmine College Preparatory is a community of men and women gathered together by God for the purpose of educating the student to seek justice and truth throughout his life.

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Charles Armstrong School

Elementary Schools Middle Schools Special Education SchoolsSan Mateo County Schools

1405 Solana Dr
Belmont, California 94002

2nd Grade - 8th Grade

short description: Charles Armstrong School unlocks the unique potential of students with dyslexia and related learning differences, changing the trajectory of their lives.

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Coastline Christian Schools

Christian Schools Elementary Schools Middle SchoolsAlameda County Schools

1210 Silva Ln
Alameda, California 94502

K - 8th Grade

short description: Coastline Christian Schools was established in 1979 and provides a comprehensive K-8 Christian education along with a K-8 Mandarin language program. Coastline Christian Schools is fully accredited by the WASC and ACSI.

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Cow Hollow School

Preschools and ChildcareSan Francisco Preschools

387 Moraga Ave
San Francisco, California 94129

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short description: We are expanding! Learn more about our full-day, year round program in our new beautiful building in the Presidio. Cow Hollow School supports the belief that children learn through play, exploration and discovery.

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East Bay German International School Early Education

Language Immersion Preschools Preschools and Childcare SchoolsAlameda County Preschools

1070 41st St
Emeryville, California 94608

Preschool - K

short description: The East Bay German International School (EBGIS) is a dual-language immersion school offering preschool through ninth-grade programs, featuring project-based learning in small class sizes nurturing each student based on their unique needs.

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Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley

Elementary Schools Language Immersion Schools Middle Schools SchoolsAlameda County Schools

1009 Heinz Avenue
Berkeley, California 94710

Preschool - 8th Grade

short description: Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley is a bilingual French-American school, founded in 1977. In our Preschool (2s) to 8th Grade, we offer an international minded, warm and inspiring experience to our 400 students.

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Escuela Bilingüe Internacional

Elementary Schools IB Schools Kindergarten Language Immersion Schools Middle Schools Pre Kindergarten Preschools and ChildcareAlameda County Preschools Alameda County Schools

410 Alcatraz Ave
Oakland, California 94609

Preschool - 8th Grade

short description: Escuela Bilingüe Internacional is an independent PreK-8 school offering a multilingual, international education that inspires our students to engage with a changing global world.

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Holy Names High School

Catholic Schools High SchoolsAlameda County Schools

4660 Harbord Dr
Oakland, California 94618

9th Grade - 12th Grade

short description: Holy Names HS, a small Catholic school for young women, provides an academically challenging college preparatory education in a vibrant learning environment. Our diverse community nurtures spirituality, encourages expression, and promotes justice.

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Kirby School

High Schools Middle Schools SchoolsSanta Cruz County Schools

425 Encinal Street
Santa Cruz, California 95060

6th Grade - 12th Grade

short description: Kirby School is an independent, co-educational college preparatory day school for grades 6-12 located in Santa Cruz. For over 25 years, we have welcomed learners from all backgrounds, beliefs and experiences.

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Montessori Children’s Center

Child Care Centers Montessori Preschools Preschools and ChildcareSan Francisco Preschools

80 Juan Bautista Cir
San Francisco, California 94132

Preschool - K

short description: The MCC is a preschool for children 2–6 years old in the Park Merced district of San Francisco. We believe in early education that prepares children to become lifelong learners, and we follow Maria Montessori’s child-led philosophy of education.

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Pacific Boychoir Academy

Elementary Schools Middle SchoolsAlameda County Schools

215 Ridgeway Ave
Oakland, California 94611

3rd Grade - 8th Grade

short description: Pacific Boychoir Academy offers a music-based educational program to boys in grades 3-8. Its associated choral ensemble offers professional-level artistic opportunities, while its day school nurtures curious, creative, and empathetic young men.

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Park Day School

Elementary Schools Middle Schools Progressive Schools SchoolsAlameda County Schools

360 42nd St
Oakland, California 94609

K - 8th Grade

short description: Through hands-on, experiential learning, Park Day School emphasizes critical and moral reasoning, while teaching students to take academic risks and adapt thoughtfully to new situations and challenges.

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Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory

Catholic Schools High SchoolsSan Francisco Schools

1055 Ellis St
San Francisco, California 94109

9th Grade - 12th Grade

short description: Students and their families choose SHC for the strength of our academics, our diverse array of co-curricular opportunities, and for the warmth of our inclusive and nurturing community.

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Sand Hill School at Children’s Health Council

Elementary Schools Kindergarten Middle Schools Special Education SchoolsSanta Clara County Schools

650 Clark Way
Palo Alto, California 94304

2nd Grade - 8th Grade

short description: Sand Hill Schol is the Silicon Valley school where learning differences are considered superpowers. At Sand Hill, we're dedicated to helping 2nd-8th grade students with language-based learning differences learn to love school again.

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The Child Unique Montessori School – Encinal Campus

Child Care Centers Montessori Preschools Preschools and ChildcareAlameda County Preschools Alameda County Schools

2226 Encinal Ave
Alameda, California 94501

PreK - 1st Grade

short description: We want children to do more than just learn. We want them to think. We want them to think about what they think about. And then to take that understanding, to be changed by it, And then to change the world. And we believe that this begins here.

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The Child Unique Montessori School – Pacific Campus

Child Care Centers Elementary Schools Kindergarten Middle Schools Montessori Preschools Montessori Schools Preschools and Childcare Transitional KindergartenAlameda County Preschools Alameda County Schools

2212 Pacific Ave
Alameda, California 94501

Preschool - 8th Grade

short description: We want children to do more than just learn. We want them to think. We want them to think about what they think about. And then to take that understanding, to be changed by it, And then to change the world. And we believe that this begins here.

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The Child Unique Montessori School – Taylor Campus

Child Care Centers Kindergarten Language Immersion Preschools Middle Schools Montessori Preschools Montessori Schools Preschools and Childcare Transitional KindergartenAlameda County Preschools Alameda County Schools

1400 6th St
Alameda, California 94501

Preschool - 1st Grade

short description: We want children to do more than just learn. We want them to think. We want them to think about what they think about. And then to take that understanding, to be changed by it, And then to change the world. And we believe that this begins here.

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The Crowden School

Elementary Schools Middle Schools Progressive Schools SchoolsAlameda County Schools

1475 Rose Street
Berkeley, California 94702

3rd Grade - 8th Grade

short description: Children who love music have a home at The Crowden School for grades three through eight. Since 1983, Crowden’s ensemble-based curriculum has instilled in our students the collaborative, creative, and critical-thinking skills to succeed in life.

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The Harker School

Elementary Schools High Schools Middle Schools SchoolsSanta Clara County Schools

500 Saratoga Ave
San Jose, California 95129

TK - 12th Grade

short description: Educating more than 2,000 students TK-grade 12, Harker is the largest independent school of its kind in California, serving families of preschool, elementary, middle and high school-aged children, with each division on its own San Jose campus.

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Fourth Grade Students and Their Families get in Free to All National Parks

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Every 4th grade student across the country to experience their federal public lands and waters in person throughout the school year.

National Parks Service 2022 Fee-Free Days

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The 2022 National Parks Service Fee-Free days are a wonderful opportunity to explore our national treasures nearby.

The 2021 Top 3 Best Health and Special Needs Summer Camps in Contra Costa County

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Here are the 2021 Top 3 Contra Costa County Best Health and Special Needs Summer Camps as voted for by parents in Contra Costa County and throughout the San Francisco Bay Area