Education

Auburn Discovery Montessori
530-823-9577
Auburn

Bergamo Schools
916-427-1900
www.BergamoSchools.com
Bergamo School is a private, independent Montessori school for children preschool to 6th grade with campuses in the Sacramento and Davis/Woodland areas. Founded in 1975, the school has grown to be the oldest and largest Montessori school in the region. Visit our website www.BergamoSchools.com to watch interviews with parents, students and alumni, browse through a virtual tour and watch a day in the life of a Bergamo student. For information, please contact Sylvia Flood, Director of Admissions (916) 427-1900 or Sylvia@BergamoSchools.com.

Brighton Schools
www.brightonschools.com
Folsom, Granite Bay
Brighton Schools of Granite Bay and Folsom have been providing quality infant programs, preschool programs and schoolage before and after programs to our communities for 15 years. We also host a private elementary school at our Natoma Station location in Folsom. We are located at: 8544 Auburn Folsom Rd., Granite Bay, CA: 916-791-8050, 777 Levy Rd., Folsom, CA: 916-353-0777, 405 Natoma Station Dr., Folsom, CA 916-985-2222.

Brainasium
916-780-1818
www.BrainasiumWorks.com
Brainasium is like a gymnasium for the brain! Our fun, active approach treats K-12 students who have learning challenges. We provide one-on-one academics, sensory integration therapy, occupational therapy, listening therapy, family therapy, and nutritional counseling.

California Aerospace Academy
916-286-5101
www.caacharter.org
Sacramento/McClellan
California Aerospace academy prepares students for college or careers in aviation and aerospace. By providing rigorous hands-on learning experiences, we make Science and Math relevant to their lives.

California Charter Association
www.myschool.org
Charter schools are tuition-free public schools that get great results because they are highly responsive to students’ needs. California leads the nation with 687 charter schools. As the membership and professional organization serving charter schools, the California Charter Schools Association advances California’s charter school movement and provides advocacy, leadership on quality and resources.

California Montessori Project
916-971-2432
www.cacmp.org
Several Locations
California Montessori Project is a public charter school offering tuition-free Montessori education for K-8 students in the greater Sacramento and Shingle Springs areas. Using Dr. Montessori’s researched based instructional methods, CMP offers the tools, programs, and resources to support students to become educated to high academic standards and productive contributors to a better society and a peaceful world.

Carden School of Sacramento
916-488-1313
www.cardensac.com
Sacramento

Charter Community School
530-295-2259 or 530-295-2290
www.charter.edcoe.k12.ca.us
Our focus is to improve educational options for K-12 student learning that are engaging and to provide a rigorous academic curriculum. Classroom and non-classroom based programs are designed to meet a variety of educational needs.

Child Development Centers (CDI/CDC)
916-557-4401
www.cdicdc.org
Antelope, Davis, Woodland, Elk Grove, Sacramento,Tracy, Modesto, Mountain House, Dixon, Fairfield, South Lake Tahoe
Our Academic Support and Recreation Programs are offered together in all our before and after school programs. We offer part-time and full-time schedules, summer and off-track camps. We offer a variety of hands-on indoor and outdoor activities, that all encourage children to build new skills while fostering creativity and self-expression. Our Academic Support Program has four components: Homework Help, School Project Help, Support for Individual Student’s Needs, and Support for the School’s Academic Goals.

Community Christian School
916-645-6280
www.ccslincoln.com
Lincoln

El Rancho
916-482-8656
www.ElRanchoSchool.com
Carmichael
El Rancho Elementary School provides parents peace of mind. Why? They are comforted to know that all their family needs are being met. Superior education, small student-teacher ratio and ability grouping ensure that each child’s instruction is just right for them. SAT9 average reading scores are the top 10% in USA. P.E., Music and Spanish instruction provides balance to their education. Affordable- cost less than preschool. Check website for details.

Girls School of Sacramento
916-444-2400
www.girlsschoolsac.org
West Sacramento
We are an independent day school for girls K-8th. Our educational philosophy, including our use of the Core Knowledge curriculum is based on a firm commitment to high academic standards, a deep appreciation of the arts, and a strong focus on a healthy mind-body-spirit connection. Our school motto, “si vincit qui se vincit” (she conquers who conquers herself), captures in words the ultimate goal of a GSS education: academic knowledge paired with self-understanding, self worth, and self esteem to prepare young women for bright futures in the 21st Century.

Granite Bay School House
916-791-2999
www.granitebayschoolhouse.com
Granite Bay Schoolhouse is located in Granite Bay, Ca. We offer children ages 3 years through Kdg. a developmentally appropriate program integrating a hands-on, literature based curriculum. We have a full range of schedules from part-time to full-time, half-day or full-day, as well as Summer Camp.

Guiding Hands School INC.
916-939-0553
www.ghandsschool.com
El Dorado Hills

Higher Learning Academy
916-275-0316
www.coresac.org/hlearn.asp
Sacramento
Community based public school dedicated to teaching the fundamental building blocks of knowledge promoting cultural literacy and academic excellence. Our goal: creating a quality school of choice for North Sacramento.

Holy Cross Lutheran School
916-624-2123
www.holycrosspreschool.org
Rocklin

Kindercare
1-877-KinderCare
www.Kindercare.com
KinderCare is a place where lifetime learning begins. At KinderCare, we respect children as individuals. As the nation’s leading private provider of early childhood education and care, KinderCare knows, first-hand, the criteria for providing a quality environment and exceptional curriculum for young children. Age-appropriate programs and a staff of dedicated teachers ensure that children get the positive learning experiences they need to grow up happy and confident.

La Petite Academy
800-LaPetite
www.laPetite.com
Play. With a Purpose. When learning is fun, kids love to learn--it's that simple. And so from refining motor skills in infants, to preparing kids for kindergarten, La Petite Academy's goal is to find ways to make them love learning. Because when they do, they do better in school, and in life. Stop by today. Call for a visit!

Little Folks University
916-985-7055
www.littlefolksu.com
Folsom
Our teachers believe that each child is a unique, special individual. Our programs are well balanced to meet each child’s needs. Our curriculum creates a life long love for learning.

Little Methodist School
916-961-0368
www.gbgm-umc.org/foumc/
Fair Oaks

Mercy Education
Resource Center
www.MercyEducation.org
www.MercyFoundationSacramento.org
A non-profit organization, provides counseling, tutoring and special assessments for children with learning and/or emotional challenges, regardless of ability to pay. Please visit www.MercyEducation.org for information on classes and services or visit www.MercyFoundationSacramento.org to learn how you can make it possible for Mercy Education to continue providing educational services to those in need.

O’Brien Child Development
530-885-0530 • Auburn

PCOE K-12 Community Independent Study Home School
530-886-5800
www.placercoe.k12.ca.us.

Pine Hills Adventist Academy
530-885-9447 •
www.phaaonline.com
Auburn

The Phoenix Schools
www.phoenixschools.com
Various Locations in the Greater Sacramento Areas
Educating your child “Inside and Out”. We serve children from six weeks old through middle school at eighteen various locations. Our founding principle has been to provide an environment for children which allows for their own personalized growth. Each child has the opportunity every day to imagine, explore and discover their world. Their education is based upon providing concrete experiences tailored to each child’s chronological, social, emotional and cognitive needs.

Roseville Community School
Roseville
916-786-6906
www.rosevillecommunityschool.org

Roseville Parent Education Preschool
Roseville
916-782-7458
www.rpeproseville.tripod.com

Sierra Christian Academy
916-772-5437
www.SierraChristianAcademy.com
Sierra Christian Academy & High School has high academic standards paralleled with strong biblical teachings. Academics are planned based on brain development which enhances intelligence. With two accreditations, WASC & ACSI, your students will reach and experience love, respect and kindness daily. Sierra enjoys a fully developed sports, visual and performing arts, music, and foreign language programs. Foreign Exchange students welcome!

Sierra College
Rocklin
916-781-0430
www.SierraCollege.edu

St. John’s School
Roseville
916-786-5400
www.sjsroseville.org
We believe in an education of the whole child. Our curriculum is designed to offer intellectual, physical and spiritual stimulation. We are committed to individual attention and maintain small class sizes to ensure that every child’s need is met.

St. Mary School
916-452-1100
www.saintmaryschool.com
Sacramento

St. Mel School
916-967-2814
www.stmelschool.org
Fair Oaks

St.Robert School
916-452-2111
www.st-robert.org
St. Robert School, celebrating 50 years of Catholic education, offers an extensive faith-based curriculum to empower its students to make responsible choices, become self-motivated learners, and become respectful stewards of their community.

South Sutter Charter School
800-979-4436
www.sscs.cc

Steps Therapy
916-415-0119
www.stepstherapyinc.com
Steps Therapy provides a full range of occupational & speech therapy to people of all ages. In addition we provide educational, psychological and nursing services to the schools.

The Goddard School
916-861-0906
www.goddardschool.com
Rancho Cordova

Trinity Christian School
916-331-7377
www.tcssac.org
Sacramento
Founded in September 1977, Trinity Christian School exists to educate and train children in a safe, loving and structured Christian environment. Teachers work together with parents, preparing children to live Godly, obedient lives by the light of God’s Word.

Triumph Center for Early Childhood Education
916-731-8200
www.thetriumphcenter.org
www.sthopepublicschools.org
Sacramento

Tutor Time
916-965-3190
www.tutortime.com
Fair Oaks
Tutor Time Childcare Learning Center is a private preschool for children 6 weeks to 12 years of age. We provide a safe, secure,nurturing environment with flexible hours and programs that focus on meeting individual child's needs.Because kids learn best when they're actively involved, our highly trained, caring teachers give them the freedom to explore and discover the tools to grow in every way—cognitively, physically, socially and emotionally.

Valley Springs Christian Preschool
916-786-7940 ex. 106
www.ValleySprings.org
Roseville

Visions In Education
1-877-971-7037
www.viedu.org
Sacramento

Waldorf Schools

Sacramento
916-427-5022
www.camelliawaldorf.org

Placerville
530-642-9903
www.cedarspringsonline.com

Davis
530-753-1652
www.daviswaldorf.org

Meadow Vista
530-878-8720
www.liveoakwaldorf.org

Fair Oaks
916-961-3900
www.sacwaldorf.org

Fair Oaks (Waldorf Teacher Education) 916-961-8727
www.steinercollege.edu
Waldorf schools flourish throughout the world, approaching education by recognizing each child as a creative individual. Focused on each student’s developmental needs and capacities, the Waldorf concept integrates the arts, music, movement, crafts and drama with the disciplines of science, humanities, math and technology. Skilled teachers fire imagination and enthusiasm by bringing subjects to life through spirited, artistic presentations. Elegant in its simplicity, the Waldorf philosophy educates the whole child.

Warmline Family Resource Center
Roseville
916-782-7147
Sacramento
916-922-9276 / 800-660-7995
www.warmlinefrc.org

Enrichment

Actors Theatre of Sacramento
Sacramento • 916-456-7066

A Brighter Child
Citrus Heights • 916-722-2228
www.ABrighterChildHomeSchool.com

Busy Bees Studio
Fair Oaks • 916-564-2879
www.BusyBeesStudio.net

Camp Winnarainbow
Laytonville • 510-525-4304
www.campwinnarainbow.org

Childrens Creative Arts
Roseville • 916-791-6407
www.ChildrensCreativeArtCenter.org

Debbie Meyer Swim School
Carmichael • 916-972-0343
www.debbiemeyerswimschool.net

Earthtone School of Music
Sacramento • 916-971-1771
www.earthtonemusic.org
We are a full service music education facility offering programs in private and group instruction including piano, guitar and voice to students of all ages and experience levels in a relaxed conservatory environment!

Fairytale Town
Sacramento • 916-264-5233
www.fairytaletown.org

4th R
Sacramento • 916-808-6021
www.cityofsacramento.org/parksandrecreation/4thR

Gymboree
Several locations • 916-791-6267
www.GymboreeClasses.com

Peak Adventures
Sacramento • 916-278-6321
www.peakadventures.org

Sacramento Childrens Chorus
Sacramento • 916-454-1141
www.SacramentoChildrensChorus.com

Sacramento Theatre Company
Sacramento • 916-446-7501 x105
www.sactheatre.org

The Little Gym
Folsom • 916-984-4600
www.tlgfolsomca.com
Rocklin • 916-625-0185
www.tlgplacercountyca.com
Since 1976, The Little Gym has helped children from 4 months to 12 years grow physically, intellectually, emotionally, and socially. The premier motor skills development program in the world, The Little Gym builds confidence that leads to a lifetime of success. Call today to reserve a spot in a free trial class.

Tricks Gymnastics
Granite Bay • 916-791-4496
Folsom • 916-351-0024
Sacramento • 916-481-4496
www.TricksGym.com
Our program features the Olympic Gymnastics events (i.e. vault, bars, beam, rings, pommel horse and floor-ex) and trampoline, climbing rope, strength and flexibility. Emphasis is placed on teaching correct technique, having lots of turns, and enjoying gymnastics.

Water Wings Swim School
Elk Grove • 916-226-7946
www.waterwingsswimschool.com

Young Chefs Academy
Elk Grove • 916-684-1400
www.youngchefsacademy.com/elkgrove