My son Rohan is now “4 and 3/5ths” and will be graduating from Hearts and Hands Christian Preschool in the fall. We are wrestling with which school he should attend next. The primary criteria are:
- Christian formation
- Academic challenge
- Convenient location
This appears to be Open House season, so I need to compile a list of candidates to start scheduling and ranking them. I figured I might as well do it online in case others find it useful or have suggestions.
The list below is based on the above criteria. The further it is from home (Santa Clara) or work (Cupertino/Sunnyvale), the more outstanding it needs to be in other dimensions for me to consider it.
Sources
- Area Schools | Santa Clara Christian School Area Schools | Association of Christian Schools in the Santa Clara California Area
- Santa Clara County, CA Private Schools | PrivateSchoolReview.com
- Best Santa Clara, California Private Schools. Compare, reviews & ratings.
- Private elementary schools Santa Clara, CA [Yelp]
- Map | Santa Clara Christian School Map | Association of Christian Schools in the Santa Clara California Area
Schools to evaluate (top picks in bold)
- Achiever Christian School | 540 Sands Drive San Jose CA | Jan 26 @ 11 AM
- Bethel Lutheran School – 10181 Finch Avenue, Cupertino | Jan 13 @ 12 PM
- 1175 Hillsdale Ave. San Jose, CA | Calvary Christian Academy
- Campbell Christian Schools | Christian Education | Campbell, CA 95008
- Casa di Mir | Montessori School | 90 East Latimer Avenue Campbell, CA 95008 | Jan 27 @ 2 PM
- Champion School – 4660 Erastus Dr, San Jose | Jan 24 @ 9:15 AM / Jan 27 @ 10 AM
- challenging curriculum without excessive homework burden
- limited parent access to teachers (?)
- Challenger School | Jan 23, Feb 2, 7, 15
- Map – Strawberry Park, off Lawrence Expwy
- Grace Christian School! | 2350 Leigh Ave. San Jose, CA 95124
- One-room schoolhouse
- Los Altos Christian Schools | Feb 7 @ 9 AM
- Los Gatos Christian School | Jan 26 @ 10 AM
- Milpitas Christian School | 3435 Birchwood Ln, San Jose
- Monarch Christian Schools | 1715 Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas | Jan 25/31 – Feb 7/15
- Monarch Christian Schools are based on Christian, Biblical principles and beliefs. A strong foundation in the basics is blended with the “hands-on” Montessori techniques.
- 1715 Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035 – Google Maps
- Monticello Academy: Philosophy
- Rainbow Montessori Child Development Center
- San Jose Christian School | 1300 Sheffield Avenue, Campbell
- Santa Clara Christian School – Santa Clara Preschool | Santa Clara Elementary | Jan 24 @ 6:30 PM
- Santa Clara 220 Blake Ave | Sierra School | Feb 12 @ 10 AM
- St. Clare School | Jan 27 @ 9:30 AM
- St. Timothy’s Lutheran School | 5100 Camden Ave. • San Jose | Feb 2 @ 9 AM
- Sunnyvale Christian School | 445 S. Mary Ave. Sunnyvale, CA |
- Valley Christian Schools: Elementary School | 1450 Leigh Avenue San Jose
Secondary criteria to consider include:
- Year-round schooling
- Extended day care
- Hot lunches
- Associated preschool (for his little sister)
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