We’re back with our annual local private schools’ listings chock-full of vital information to assist your family’s education decisions. Use this list to discover and select the best pre / elementary / middle / high school in the East Bay for your child. We invited private schools around the Bay Area to submit detailed, paid-for listings for the guide.

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  12. The Berkeley School

    At The Berkeley School, students are given the tools to achieve their full potential as individual scholars, members of their local communities, and active citizens of the world. A progressive, PreK-8 independent school, our culturally responsive curriculum focuses on current events and key conflict-resolution opportunities, empathy development practices, and student-led community campaigns, all of which reinforce our core belief: what matters in education is what matters in life.

  14. Berkwood Hedge School

    Now entering our 78th year, Berkwood Hedge School offers a progressive, independent, K-8 education across two campuses in the heart of Berkeley. Our Project-Based Learning, Outdoor Education, and strong academic program promotes deep and intuitive learning with an emphasis on social and environmental justice.

    Two campuses—our Lower School on Bancroft Way and our Middle School in the Northside neighborhood—provide easy access to all the resources Berkeley has to offer. […]

  1. Aurora School

    Aurora School’s mission is to nurture children’s love of learning by cultivating academic excellence, emotional intelligence, and social engagement.

    Aurora is a progressive K-8 independent school where teachers foster academic strength and the ability to solve problems with a focus on social justice. Social/Emotional Learning is essential to our curriculum, with an emphasis on self-awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making. Our community of students, parents and staff practice empathy, kindness, and inclusivity and move through the world with positive intention.

  3. East Bay Montessori

    East Bay Montessori School is a child-centered innovative learning environment that is grounded in the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori. We are a diverse and inclusive community that nurtures and develops our students to be peaceful, empathetic, life-long learners, who are prepared to be highly adaptive and dynamic contributors to the world. East Bay Montessori School in El Cerrito provides a thoughtfully designed curriculum for grades Kindergarten Bridge through 8th that readies children to navigate their social environment and build independence all while receiving a high-quality education. […]