Thanks to Aurora School for sponsoring {510} Families. Aurora School is an independent, progressive K-8 school in Oakland.
Teachers at the Aurora School in Oakland’s Upper Rockridge neighborhood are committed to academic excellence and problem-solving skills, with a focus on social-emotional and project-based learning.
My daughter is now a senior in high school. So many times she’s said she feels that going to Aurora has given her an advantage in terms of her SE intelligence, her confidence, her willingness to take risks as a learner, her love for learning. I think Aurora does an amazing job.
Learning at Aurora happens in multi-grade classrooms, where students in grades K/1, 2/3, 4/5, and middle school share learning spaces. Older students have the opportunity to mentor younger students, who become mentors themselves the next year. The Middle School curriculum features experiential, project-based learning.
The beauty about Aurora is it’s small and they’re able to offer a breadth of what they’re able to offer your children they don’t all have to fit into one mold, or one range of learning styles. They’re really able to meet your child where they’re at.
Social-emotional learning is essential to the curriculum, with an emphasis on self-awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.
An Aurora education is grounded in STEM and humanities, along with art, music, Spanish, library, and physical education.
Fast Facts About Aurora School
🏫 K to Grade 8
🧑🎓 73 Students
📍40 Dulwich Road, Oakland, CA
🚌 Transportation: No
🕰️ 8:45-2:20 pm for K/1; 8:30-3:15 for grades 2-5; 8:30-3:20 for middle school
⏱️ Before Care starts at 7:30 am, After Care ends at 6 pm
🩵 Flexible Tuition available
🫶 K-5 students spend two years with each teacher; Grade 6-8 students spend three years with the same guides and academic advisors
You’re invited: The best way to see what makes Aurora special is to visit the historic campus, located just off Highways 13 and 24 in Oakland. Tours are scheduled on Fridays for Lower School (K-5) and Thursdays for Middle School (6-8). You can register on Ravenna for a tour, or our Lower School and Middle School Open House events. You can also email to schedule a tour at your convenience or ask for more information.
Coming soon: On Nov. 8, Aurora will open its doors to the community for their annual Tinker Faire, a hands-on day of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Click here to reserve free tickets >
Thanks to our advertiser and {510} Families friend, Aurora School.
All photos courtesy of Aurora School.
