An independent private school offering preschool through eighth grade.
Almaden (408) 927-5771
19950 McKean Rd., San Jose
Shawnee (408) 365-9298
500 Shawnee Ln., San Jose
Harwood (408) 723-0111
4949 Harwood Rd., San Jose
Strawberry Park (408) 213-0083
730 Camina Escuela, San Jose
Berryessa (408) 998-2860
711 East Gish Rd., San Jose
Saratoga (408) 378-0444
18811 Cox Ave., Saratoga
Sunnyvale (408) 245-7170
1185 Hollenbeck Ave., Sunnyvale
Middlefield (650) 213-8245
3880 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto
Newark (510) 770-1771
39600 Cedar Blvd., Newark
Ardenwood (510) 739-0300
35487 Dumbarton Ct., Newark
Inspiring Children to Achieve Since 1963
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Start Early.
Start Right.
Challenger School offers
uniquely fun and academic
classes for preschool to
eighth grade students.
Our students learn to think
for themselves and to
value independence.
The results are unmatched
at any price!
Come see for yourself!
Observe our classrooms
any time—no appointment
needed.
© 2017, Challenger Schools. Challenger School admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.
Licenses: 434400459, 434408058, 434408059, 434404888, 434400467, 430700130, 430710539, 434403575, 010212301, 013412399.
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SAND HILL SCHOOL
650 Clark Way, Palo Alto 650/688-3605
www.sandhillschool.org
The Sand Hill School experience creates
a balance between rigorous skill development
and engaging self-discovery to foster
comprehensive growth for students with
dyslexia and other learning differences.
The school features small, multi-age classes
and since Sand Hill is part of Children’s
Health Council (CHC), there is ongoing
access to CHC specialists who provide
in-class support as needed. The daily
schedule includes small-group instruction
in reading, writing and math, social emotional
learning, PE, visual and performing
arts, science and social studies. Routines,
structure, predictability and personalized
instruction build students’ confidence and
helps them acquire the skills and resilience
they need to thrive at home, at school and
in life.
Grade Level: 1st–8th grade
Extracurricular: After-school enrichment
programs
Average Class Size: 12–14 students
Student Population: 70
Enrollment: Ongoing
Tuition: $39,000 for 2017–2018
SIERRA SCHOOL
220 B Blake Ave., Santa Clara
408/247-4740, www.sierraschool.com
Sierra School provides a high-quality, challenging,
comprehensive academic program
in an environment filled with inspiration,
trust, guidance and respect. Equally important
to the academic program is an
emphasis on specialized classes and enrichment
activities. Art, music, dance, character
education, Spanish and technology
with coding are all included in the curriculum.
Highlights of the year include
monthly field trips, science camp, fine arts
Fridays, a December songfest, a spring
musical, a school-wide design thinking
fair and a K–5 art show. Sierra believes all
students can be challenged, and the school
keeps its criteria high yet attainable for
each individual. Students are helped to
value honesty, reliability, productivity and
compassion with an overall goal of encouraging
them to discover, explore, reach and
accomplish.
Grade Level: K–12th grade
Extracurricular: Science Adventures, Art,
Dance, Chess, Soccer, Basketball, Keyboard,
Martial Arts, Engineering Fundamentals
with Legos
Average Class Size: 15
Student Population: 110
Enrollment: Ongoing
Tuition: $15,100–$19,800 n
