58 South Bay Accent PRIVATE S CHOOL GUIDE Student Population: 130 Enrollment: Ongoing Tuition: $13,300-$17,500 STRATFORD SCHOOL Preschool, Elementary and Middle School 18 campuses throughout the Bay Area, including Los Gatos, Palo Alto, Morgan Hill, San Jose, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale www.stratfordschools.com Infinite possibilities. That is Stratford School’s goal for each student. By combining a safe and nurturing learning environment with a focus on core academic subjects, Stratford teachers provide a stimulating and well-rounded program while cultivating a natural joy of learning. 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. Equally important is having an enriching music, creative arts program and STEAM program infused throughout the curriculum. Beginning in preschool, Stratford also offers science and Spanish programs taught by specialty teachers. Take a tour and see how high expectations and an engaging curriculum lead to high levels of student achievement at Stratford. Evident at all its schools is the Stratford motto, “Summa spes, summa res,” meaning “High hopes, high things.” Grade Level: Preschool-8th grade (programs offered vary by campus) Extracurricular: After-school Clubs include Arts, Dance, Language, Sports, Technology, Music Average Class Size: Varies by campus Student Population: Varies by campus Enrollment: Ongoing Tuition: Varies by Program, $3,700- $17,960 WOODLAND SCHOOL 360 La Cuesta Drive, Portola Valley 650/854-9065, www.woodland-school.org Woodland is a community of students, teachers and families where academic excellence is expected and nurtured, and time-honored values are modeled within a diverse community. Situated on 10 acres in the Portola Valley foothills, Woodland offers an exceptionally well-rounded education, including a challenging academic program with technology, design-thinking, art, music, sports, French, Spanish and an eighth-grade Capstone Research project. Woodland teachers love to teach and inspire children, and their students respond with enthusiasm and genuine interest in what they are learning. Students will benefit intellectually but also grow emotionally and socially. Although it is a nonreligious school, Woodland holds students to the highest standards of behavior, resulting in a safe social environment where learning is optimized and respect is shared. Grade Level: Junior-Kindergarten through 8th grade Extracurricular: Full athletic programs, music, dance, chess, drama and robotics. Average Class Size: 15 Student Population: 270 Enrollment: Ongoing Tuition: $16,875-$24,980 n ACCREDITATION KEY CAIS: California Association of Independent Schools NAIS: National Association of Independent Schools WASC: Western Association of Schools and Colleges PRIVATE S CHOOL GUIDE
South Bay Accent - Feb/Mar 2015
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