A private religious educational institution, GVCA is organized for kindergarten through ninth grade. The Academy provides, stated a spokesperson, "high academic standards in a safe and disciplined atmosphere." There are many electives available as well, including Spanish, choir and drama. Students may participate in a variety of sports. The Academy fields teams that compete in the Sacramento-based Parochial Athletic League (PAL).
It is a very structured educational environment, with a lot of rules, designed to encourage students to always honor authority, to be polite, productive, prompt and prepared," said the spokesman.
St. John's Catholic School strives to offer the highest in academics, community involvement and spiritual development. The mission statement says it is "dedicated to the work of Christ while providing each individual with the opportunity to achieve academic excellence and make a positive contribution in the world." Located in the heart of Healdsburg and just a block from the Plaza, St. John's has been a part of the community for more than 52 years. Although it is rooted in traditional values, St. John's newly renovated library and top-notch computer lab make it well-suited to foster academic excellence in the years to come.
The Davis Waldorf School is a local nonsectarian private school that offers eductaion to students in preschool to the 8th grade. The school was founded in 1986 and serves 215 children on its5-acre campus in North Davis.
The Davis Waldorf School program balances practical, academic and artistic work which educates the whole child. Under the warm and active instruction of their teachers, children are provided with a creative and nurturing environment in which to develop, grow and learn. The school also offers a yearly summer camp.
Associated with the Transfiguration Episcopal Church, the Transfiguration Nursery School offers child care services for children ages three years old to pre-kindergarten. The school boasts a playground and a range of fun activities, including an art room, dress-up room and computer room. The program is designed to encourage creativity, physical ability, cognitive skills, social expertise and emotional health.
Carrying the motto "We Take Education Personally," Arroyo Pacific Academy is a four-year, private, college preparatory high school in Arcadia. Founded in 1998 by Phillip Clarke, the school aims to create collaborative workers, critical thinkers, lifelong learners and responsible citizens. The school also offers an International Student Program for students whose dominant language is not English.
Founded by parent and teachers in 1977, Marin Horizon School is a non-profit, independent, Montessori-inspired, coeducational day school serving students from 2 years old through 8th grade. The school's mission is to challenge students to be self-reliant thinkers and lifelong learners. Marin Horizon is known for its outdoor education program and the strong global and multicultural focus of its curriculum.
