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gram is designed to meet individual needs
while fostering intellectual curiosity, critical
thinking and social awareness.
Grade Level: High school
Extracurricular: Visual and Performing
Arts, Athletics, Robotics, Speech and Debate,
Leadership
Average Class Size: 27
Student Population: 630
Enrollment: January deadline for fall
Tuition: $18,170
PENINSULA SCHOOL
920 Peninsula Way, Menlo Park
650/325-1584
www.peninsulaschool.org
Every child is born with natural curiosity,
and empowering kids as learners helps that
curiosity blossom and thrive. That’s the
driving principle at Peninsula School. Cofounded
in 1925 by parent and pioneering
educator Josephine Duveneck, the nonprofit
provides a joyful learning environment
for nursery through eighth-graders,
in a wooded 6-acre setting where kids can
safely collaborate and play. The grade-free
curriculum promotes rigorous questioning,
independent decision-making, and
experiential learning; low teacher-student
ratios allow time to explore subjects with
intention and depth. Daily “class meetings”
teach kids to resolve conflict, appreciate
diversity, and find their voice.
Graduates go on to excel as intellectually
engaged high schoolers, ethical citizens
and compassionate leaders.
Grade Level: Nursery–8th grade
Extracurricular: Cross Country, Basketball,
Drumming, Yoga
Average Class Size: 18–22
Student Population: 252
Enrollment: Applications year-round.
Tuition: Half-day nursery $16,460, half-
to-full day kindergarten $19,520, full-day
K–8, $21,620
ROSSINCA-CARDEN
INTERNATIONAL STEAM
ACADEMY
Lower Campus (Preschool–4th grade)
1980 Hamilton Ave., San Jose
408/626-8008
Upper Campus (5th–8th grades)
1570 Alta Glen Drive, San Jose
408/448-2700, www.rossincacarden.org
The goal of Rossinca-Carden International
STEAM Academy is to develop students
who excel in academic areas; speak, read
and write well; and are poised, well-mannered
and cognizant of ethics. They learn
to appreciate various cultural aspects of
life. The core academic program includes
language arts, mathematics, social studies,
science (plus labs), STEAM and foreign
language (including French in all grade
levels). Students benefit from instruction
by special subject teachers in daily PE,
music, art, poetry, art appreciation, geography,
civics and map skills. Superior
study habits combined with critical thinking
and self-discipline are integrated into
each aspect of the curriculum. The administration
and faculty strive to nurture and
develop the whole child by creating an environment
filled with a love for learning.
Grade Level: Preschool–8th Grade
Extracurricular: Speech, Debate, Engineering,
STEM Robotics, Chess, Dance,
Athletics, Art, Music and more.
Average Class Size: 18
Student Population: 200
Enrollment: Ongoing
Tuition: Contact School
SAND HILL SCHOOL
650 Clark Way, Palo Alto
650/688-3605, www.sandhillschool.org
PRIVATE S CHOOL GUIDE
Personalized learning in
a nurturing community
Our preschools offer the perfect balance of
learning and play. Our elementary schools offer
challenging academics and specialty classes.
OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, March 23, 10 am – 1 pm
Junior K – 8th Grade
750 N. Capitol Ave., San Jose
1500 Yosemite Dr., Milpitas
MerryhillSchool.com 877-959-4187
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