Private Elementary Schools near Mill Valley, CA

Elementary School

Elementary School

Elementary School

KMS Summer Camp

The Elementary Program (Grades 1–5) at KMS follows a Reggio-inspired, project-based philosophy. Students cycle through daily stations covering Math, Literacy, Art, Science, and Spanish Language and Culture, alongside outdoor learning and self-directed exploration. Multi-age classrooms allow each child to progress at an individual pace.

After-School Programs

Sterne's after-school care program runs in partnership with the Salesian Boys and Girls Club, with offerings that include athletics such as basketball and yoga, arts-based activities like stop motion film and mixed media studio art, and a daily walking bus connecting students from campus.

Lower School

Sterne's Lower School is a grades 4–5 program designed for neurodiverse learners, using a strengths-based, project-based model that integrates phonics-based structured literacy intervention, small instructional-level groupings, and specialized electives such as maker, digital film, music, drama, and studio art.

Primary Grades

Primary Grades (1–3) at Holy Name is part of the school's WCEA/WASC-accredited Catholic academic program, with a daily core curriculum of language arts, math, religion, science, and social studies supplemented by enrichment classes including physical education, music, art, and computer technology.

Primary Grades

Extended Day & After3

Extended Day & After3 is San Francisco Friends School's before- and after-school care program for Lower and Middle School students, offering a mix of free play, organized activities, enrichment classes, and private music lessons in a drop-in, flexible format.

Lower School Kindergarten – 4th Grade

The Lower School at San Francisco Friends School is the K–4 portion of an academically rigorous, progressive Quaker program grounded in the values of reflection, integrity, peaceful problem-solving, and stewardship, with a constructivist classroom approach that emphasizes inquiry and student agency.

Pre-Kindergarten Program

Grades 1–8 at St. Anne is the elementary and middle school portion of a Catholic academic program committed to developing the whole person — spiritually, intellectually, physically, and emotionally — and accredited by both WASC and WCEA.

Elementary

PKS Elementary delivers a bilingual Mandarin-English curriculum through an inquiry-based, project-centered approach, organizing study into Units of Exploration that span all major disciplines alongside daily specialist classes in areas such as Maker/Science Lab, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and Multimedia.

Transitional Kindergarten

St. Philip's kindergarten through 8th grade program is a Catholic elementary school rooted in faith and values, offering a rigorous academic curriculum that includes Spanish, Art, Music, Technology, and Physical Education, alongside enrichment activities and a comprehensive sports program.

K-8 Program

Saint Brigid Academy's K-8 program is a micro Catholic school built around a 4:1 student-to-teacher ratio, serving neurodivergent and academically gifted students through personalized instruction, multiage classrooms, and a whole-child approach that addresses spiritual, intellectual, social-emotional, and physical development.

Middle School Grades 6-8

Elementary Grades 1–5 is part of Mission Dolores Academy's K-8 Catholic academic program, where a Common Core Standards-based curriculum with a Science of Reading foundation is paired with Spanish instruction, Physical Education, Art, Music, and Drama.

Grade School

The Grade School (K-5) at San Francisco Waldorf School offers a balanced curriculum integrating sciences, mathematics, humanities, and the arts, taught by Waldorf-trained teachers within a human-centered, holistic educational approach.

Private Middle School

Fusion Academy offers a completely personalized private middle school experience. From classes to scheduling, everything is customized around your student. We balance academics and socialization to create a private junior high school experience unlike any other. Private middle school classes at Fusion Academy are 1-to-1: just 1 student and 1 teacher per class. Teachers match your child’s pace and preferences so they can learn better, dive deeper, and never get left behind. Schedules are customized around your family’s goals and plans. Students connect and collaborate with peers in a safe and structured environment. Coursework is completed as part of the school day. Daily reports for each class session are communicated to parents from your student’s teachers. NOTE: Tuition rates are calculated per course, per term and will vary based on the student’s custom curriculum.

Private High School

Fusion Academy is a fully accredited private high school. We prepare students for life after high school with 1-to-1 classes and a completely personalized education experience. Private high school classes at Fusion have just one teacher and one student. Teachers can accelerate or slow down based on your student’s needs and personalize course content for your student’s interests. Schedules are customized around your family’s goals and plans. Students connect and collaborate with peers in a safe and structured environment. Coursework is completed as part of the school day. Daily reports for each class session are communicated to parents from your student’s teachers. NOTE: Tuition rates are calculated per course, per term and will vary based on the student’s custom curriculum.

Preschool and Kindergarten Program

Mission Montessori is proud to offer the one-of-a-kind, holistic, child-led approach to early childhood education that Dr. Montessori pioneered over one hundred years ago.

Toddler Program

Our teachers introduce good habits, encourage the use of words to express needs, and warmly guide children to do things for themselves throughout the course of the day.

Private Middle School

Fusion Academy offers a completely personalized private middle school experience. From classes to scheduling, everything is customized around your student. We balance academics and socialization to create a private junior high school experience unlike any other. Private middle school classes at Fusion Academy are 1-to-1: just 1 student and 1 teacher per class. Teachers match your child’s pace and preferences so they can learn better, dive deeper, and never get left behind. Schedules are customized around your family’s goals and plans. Students connect and collaborate with peers in a safe and structured environment. Coursework is completed as part of the school day. Daily reports for each class session are communicated to parents from your student’s teachers. NOTE: Tuition rates are calculated per course, per term and will vary based on the student’s custom curriculum.

Private High School

Fusion Academy is a fully accredited private high school. We prepare students for life after high school with 1-to-1 classes and a completely personalized education experience. Private high school classes at Fusion have just one teacher and one student. Teachers can accelerate or slow down based on your student’s needs and personalize course content for your student’s interests. Schedules are customized around your family’s goals and plans. Students connect and collaborate with peers in a safe and structured environment. Coursework is completed as part of the school day. Daily reports for each class session are communicated to parents from your student’s teachers. NOTE: Tuition rates are calculated per course, per term and will vary based on the student’s custom curriculum.

Public Preschool Program

Elementary School