54 South Bay Accent
OPEN HOUSE PLANNER
5, 2017, 6–8 p.m.
Grade Level: Preschool–8th grade
Enrollment: Ongoing
Tuition: $19,425–$31,230
STRATFORD SCHOOL
Preschool, Elementary and
Middle
School;
20 campuses throughout the Bay
Area, including Los Gatos, Palo Alto, Morgan
Hill, San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale,
and Milpitas
stratfordschools.com
Stratford School provides a balanced curriculum
that inspires students to become
tomorrow’s creative problem-solvers, innovators,
and leaders. By combining a safe and
nurturing environment with a focus on core
academic subjects, Stratford teachers offer
a collaborative and enriched experience for
students. Language arts and mathematics,
the primary building blocks of education,
are given special emphasis throughout the
curriculum, leading to a strong foundation
that serves students well in high school
and beyond. Beginning in preschool, the
STEAM-infused curriculum (science, technology,
engineering, art, math) is enhanced with
music, foreign language, and physical education.
At Stratford, high expectations and an
engaging curriculum lead to student achievement
inside and outside the classroom.
Evident at all Stratford locations is the motto,
“Summa spes,” meaning “High hopes.”
Open House: Oct. 28, 2017, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Grade Level: Preschool–8th grade (programs
offered vary by campus)
Enrollment: Ongoing
Tuition: Varies by program, $3,780–$21,400
VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
Elementary Campus (K–5)
1450 Leigh Ave., San Jose
408/559-4400
Junior High Campus (6–8)
100 Skyway Drive, San Jose
408/513-2460
High School Campus (9–12)
100 Skyway Drive, San Jose
408/513-2400; vcs.net
Since 1960, Valley Christian Schools’ “Quest
for Excellence” has been evident both in
the classroom and in the community. VCS
offers college-preparatory programs led
by skilled and caring faculty in state-ofthe
art facilities, along with service leadership
opportunities locally and abroad. With
its strong foundation of Christian values,
this K–12 school challenges students to dis-
SIERRA SCHOOL
220 Blake Ave., Santa Clara
408/247-4740; 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.
Open Houses: Nov 4, 2017, and Feb 10, 2018,
10 a.m.–noon
Grade Level: K–12th grade
Enrollment: Ongoing
Tuition: $14,350–$18,800
ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL
DAY SCHOOL
16 Baldwin Avenue, San Mateo
650/342-5436; stmatthewsday.org
Established in 1953, St. Matthew’s Episcopal
Day School has a distinguished history of
teaching students the core values of academic
excellence, inclusive community, and
compassionate service to others. Students
and families reflect the unique blend of cultural,
ethnic, religious and secular traditions
of the Bay Area. The school’s comprehensive
academic and extracurricular programs comprise
a well-rounded and challenging curriculum.
Included within St. Matthew’s core
academic subjects are fine and performing
arts, world languages, physical education
and a Maker program. St. Matthew’s multidisciplinary
approach to education supports
active, student-centered learning and promotes
creativity, collaboration, and invention.
The school’s tech-savvy outlook prepares
students to be pioneers of positive change
in the world. Graduates are equipped with
strong leadership skills, academic confidence,
and admirable character and are well prepared
to attend highly selective independent,
boarding, parochial and public high schools.
Open Houses: Oct. 29, 2017, 1–3:30 p.m.; Dec.
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IN THE
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
