Here are the 2023 Top 5 (with a tie) Private Independent Elementary Schools as voted for by parents in Alameda County:

Berkeley Rose Waldorf School

Berkwood Hedge School
1809 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 883-6990
https://www.berkwood.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerkwoodHedge

Black Pine Circle School

East Bay German International School
1070 41st Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 380-0300
https://www.ebgis.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EBGIS.ORG/

Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley

Park Day School

The Parents Press Winner in the category of Private Independent Elementary Schools in Alameda County for 2023 is:

Berkwood Hedge School
1809 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 883-6990
https://www.berkwood.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerkwoodHedge

Featured 2023 Family Favorite Private Independent Elementary School:

Berkwood Hedge School
1809 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 883-6990
https://www.berkwood.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerkwoodHedge

More than 20 years into the 21st Century, education is at a crossroads. Knowledge is essential, but knowledge alone will not prepare students for success in life. As traditional careers evolve or disappear entirely and new careers emerge, the foundation of lifelong learning requires critical thinking, creativity, curiosity, communication, adaptability and collaboration as essential elements that we need to cultivate in our children.

 Berkwood Hedge School has intuitively known this for more than 75 years, educating students to practice making thoughtful and just choices, to discover their passions, and to nurture meaningful relationships, while developing academic excellence and emotional intelligence, in preparation for life. 

At Berkwood Hedge School, children come to school excited about learning.  We nurture this energy and enthusiasm throughout their journey here, and our children graduate with a strong academic foundation, a joy of learning, and a connection to community.

Featured 2023 Family Favorite Private Independent Elementary School:

East Bay German International School
1070 41st Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 380-0300
https://www.ebgis.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EBGIS.ORG/

The East Bay German International School (EBGIS) is a dual-language immersion school offering preschool through high school programs. We combine German and English instruction with project-based learning and individualized attention to each student. We offer exceptional academics, a diverse international perspective, and a vibrant school community.

About the Top 5 Private Independent Elementary Schools in the 2023 Parents Press Readers Choice Poll

The Best of Parents Press was born with the idea to give readers in the Bay Area a chance to voice their opinions on their personal ‘Family Favorite’ choices for Private Independent Elementary Schools and everything kids and family. The program has evolved over the years, and hopefully, with a lot of input from our readers, we’ve been able to make it better and better.

The voting for Alameda County Private Independent Elementary Schools is conducted in a two-round process. The first round occurs in the month of March and early April with open write-in nominations for parent’s favorite Private Independent Elementary Schools taking place. 

As the nomination period for Private Independent Elementary Schools in the first round comes to a close, shortly after, the second round opens with the top nominee Private Independent Elementary Schools being selectable in this final round of voting during the month of April and May. Write-in nominations are no longer available, and voters are open to select their favorite Private Independent Elementary Schools from among those that are listed.

The final winners are posted in the August issue of Parents Press

We hope you enjoy! And we hope you come back to vote next year!