East Bay Private Schools Open Houses and Tours

Academic excellence flourishes when students feel safe, supported, and connected. That’s why Social-Emotional Learning is woven into everything Aurora does. Since 1988, their approach has helped students build self-awareness, solve problems, and form strong relationships so they leave ready for what’s next.

• Elementary (K-5)
• Middle School (6-8)

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Bentley is a strongly connected K–12 school with campuses in Oakland and Lafayette. They believe a culture that balances academic achievement, co-curricular engagement, and social-emotional well-being creates the most transformative student experiences.

• Elementary (K-5)
• Middle School (6-8)
• High School (9-12)

Berkeley Rose, (N-8th) nurtures children to full health with rigorous academics balanced with fine arts, music, movement, imagination and play. Grades are tech free and full of farming, field trips, capacity building and problem solving. Both community and individuality are honored. Campus in Oakland.

• Preschool
• Transitional Kindergarten (tk)
• Elementary (K-5)
• Middle School (6-8)

Now in its 80th year, Berkwood Hedge School features an interdisciplinary curriculum, differentiated structured literacy, differentiated applied mathematics (now offering Algebra 1 in middle school), woodworking, engineering, K-8 Latin language instruction, outdoor education, and a robust fine and performing arts program. Just minutes from BART.

• Transitional Kindergarten (tk)
• Elementary (K-5)
• Middle School (6-8)

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Since 1973, Black Pine Circle School’s dedicated and passionate teachers have nurtured lifelong learners through a Socratic inquiry-based education that emphasizes both rigorous academics and the arts. BPC inspires and fosters students' intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, kindness, and integrity.

• Elementary (K-5)
• Middle School (6-8)

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Coastline Christian teachers lovingly guide students to follow Jesus Christ and to provide a comprehensive & balanced education. They equip students spiritually, academically, emotionally, socially, and physically so they can serve God, their families, and the community from preschool through middle school.

• Preschool
• Elementary (K-5)
• Middle School (6-8)

Since 1969, Crestmont School's unique cooperative educational model has empowered young people and their families to drive positive change in their communities. A rigorous K-8 curriculum supports students' unique identities and individual learning styles in a diverse, inclusive school environment.

• Elementary (K-5)
• Middle School (6-8)

At Crowden School, daily music isn’t an addition; it’s the foundation. Crowden's K–8 students build confidence, creativity, and community through a balanced approach that combines academics and music—now enrolling for all grades (K–8) for Fall 2026.

• Elementary (K-5)
• Middle School (6-8)

The East Bay German International School (EBGIS) offers a dual-language immersion program from age 2 preschool, elementary (K-4), and middle school (4-8). The on-site East Bay International High School (EBIHS) is a multi-language track college preparatory school offering the highly regarded IB Diploma Programme.

• Preschool
• Elementary (K-5)
• Middle School (6-8)
• High School (9-12)

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East Bay Montessori serves students ages 4 through 8th grade in the beautiful hills of El Cerrito. They teach children to pursue their passions, explore their surroundings, problem-solve, and work on real-world projects because tomorrow's leaders should learn how to collaborate at an early age. They provide an authentically Montessori education.

• Transitional Kindergarten (tk)
• Elementary (K-5)
• Middle School (6-8)

For nearly 50 years, Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley has been an innovator in bilingual education, cultivating confident, creative and adaptable learners with a unique, immersive dual-curriculum in French and English. EB’s program foregrounds bilingual fluency, STEM integration, critical thinking, experiential learning and individualized student support

• Preschool
• Transitional Kindergarten (tk)
• Elementary (K-5)
• Middle School (6-8)

Emerge Berkeley Christian Academy offers a Christ-centered, academically rigorous education where small class sizes, cultural diversity, foreign language, and STEAM create a rich learning experience. They prepare students to grow in faith, knowledge, and character while serving Christ and others with compassion, wisdom and integrity.

• Elementary (K-5)

Escuela Bilingüe Internacional (EBI) is a PK–8 independent school in the East Bay offering a Spanish-English bilingual immersion program within the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme. Students gain full biliteracy while developing strong social-emotional skills, creativity, and a global perspective.

• Preschool
• Transitional Kindergarten (tk)
• Elementary (K-5)
• Middle School (6-8)

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Golestan School partners with children, families, and educators to create joyful, nature-connected learning environments. Through meaningful, project-based work, students become kind, courageous, and thoughtful learners who embrace diversity, think critically, and steward our earth for future generations.

• Preschool
• Elementary (K-5)

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Head-Royce—a nationally recognized K-12 independent school located on a single campus in Oakland—offers a challenging program that promotes a lifelong love of learning with a mission to develop students of character, intellect, and creativity.

• Elementary (K-5)
• Middle School (6-8)
• High School (9-12)

Julia Morgan School for Girls exists because middle school is a crucial moment for girls. They deliver an educational experience that builds confidence and capability—so she learns to believe in herself, and wastes no time taking the world by storm.

• Middle School (6-8)

Northern Light School (NLS), serving students in Pre-K to 8th grade, is committed to providing an empowering education for children from all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. They believe a diverse, inclusive, and equitable school community is critical for preparing passionate learners and engaged citizens.

• Preschool
• Transitional Kindergarten (tk)
• Elementary (K-5)
• Middle School (6-8)

Park Day School is a TK-8 East Bay independent school that prepares students to be informed, courageous, and compassionate people who shape a more equitable and sustainable world.

• Transitional Kindergarten (tk)
• Elementary (K-5)
• Middle School (6-8)

Prospect Sierra students are passionate about learning. The exceptional teachers inspire students to seek deep, meaningful understanding; develop strong academic skills; and become creative and independent thinkers. Elementary (TK-4) and Middle School (5-8).

• Transitional Kindergarten (tk)
• Elementary (K-5)
• Middle School (6-8)

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Redwood Day inspires students to reach for their next challenge, embrace differences, and develop the intellectual and emotional courage to be ready for anything. Their 4-acre campus is proudly part of a residential neighborhood close to Oakland's Dimond and Glenview districts near a city park.

• Elementary (K-5)
• Middle School (6-8)

The School of the Madeleine is Berkeley’s vibrant and inclusive K-8 Catholic school, with a rich tradition that unites academic achievement and spiritual development. The Madeleine is a place where young minds thrive, hearts grow, and service is lived.

• Elementary (K-5)
• Middle School (6-8)

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Shu Ren International School in Berkeley offers PK2–Grade 5 in a joyful, inquiry-based environment. Through Mandarin immersion and the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, students grow as confident, creative, and globally minded learners within a caring community.

• Preschool
• Transitional Kindergarten (tk)
• Elementary (K-5)

Sterne's small class sizes and integrated supports are designed to amplify each student’s strengths. Sterne is an inclusive community where neurodiverse learners thrive. They offer hands-on, project-based learning; a college preparatory curriculum; and a full complement of enriching student life opportunities for grades 4–12.

• Elementary (K-5)
• Middle School (6-8)
• High School (9-12)

Founded in 1963, their progressive, inclusive curricula and teaching approaches combine developmentally appropriate rigor with hands-on learning and creative exploration. This proven foundation meets a wide range of learning needs in order to develop curiosity-driven, confident, lifelong learners and engaged global citizens.

• Preschool
• Transitional Kindergarten (tk)
• Elementary (K-5)
• Middle School (6-8)

TRIS is a multicultural Montessori school focused on nurturing students to be compassionate, confident, and creative. Their strong academic foundation is enriched by music, visual arts, and trilingual language immersion in English, Spanish, and French with native-speaking faculty who cultivate academic excellence and global cultural awareness.

• Preschool
• Elementary (K-5)
• Middle School (6-8)