Golden Hills School

1060 Suncast Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA, 95762-0957
Tel: (916)933-0100
Grades: PK - 8 | 212 students
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Golden Hills School Mission Statement

“Golden Hills School is a close, diverse community dedicated to inspiring a love of learning and empowering each child to achieve his or her personal best. We provide an enriched educational environment that fosters a culture of integrity, respect and service to others. With high standards in academics and character development, we prepare students to be confident and successful global citizens.”

School Overview:
Golden Hills School
School Membership(s) California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)
Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded 1992
Student Body
Total Students 212 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 19% (CA School Avg.: 40%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 12:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 90%
Average Class Size 20 students
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Formal
(School Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $9,150
Tuition Notes Jr. Kindergarten tuition = $535/ 10 months (5 half days/week) K to 5th Grades tuition = $9,150 6th to 8th Grades tuition = $9,300
Acceptance Rate 75%
Admissions Director Jim Gaines
Sports
Total Sports Offered 7 sports
Sports
Basketball Cross Country
Flag Football Golf
Track and Field Volleyball
Wrestling

School Notes:

    Welcome to Golden Hills School (GHS). We are a special place that inspires and empowers every child to achieve his or her personal best. Founded in1992 as a one-room school house, GHS has grown into a Jr. Kindergarten through 8th grade school, accredited by both the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). GHS is also a proud member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). Our students, teachers, and parents form a close, educational community who work as partners to develop each child’s full potential. GHS is consistently voted the Best Private School in our area and we are especially known for:
    • Our small class sizes with experienced, caring and credentialed faculty that get to know every child in school and offer a personalized education that inspires each child’s full potential
    • Our integrated, values-based character and leadership development programs that address the “whole child” and build confident and thoughtful graduates and citizens
    • Complete Athletics program, Daily P.E., weekly Art, Music and Computer Science classes, and a comprehensive Spanish program from K to 8th grade
    • Secure and well-equipped facilities including a technology lab, art and music studios, gymnasium, athletic field, a Learning Garden, and two playgrounds
    • A welcoming and diverse community with active parent participation that supports strong “educational partnerships” for student education
    • A complete education from GHS develops students of character and integrity who are confident and academically well-prepared for the most challenging high school programs and for successful lives in the world.

    Profile last updated: 02/22/2013

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Nearby Schools:

Golden Hills School
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
Guiding Hands School
Gr. K-9 | 0.1 mi. away
El Dorado Hills KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 1.6 mi. away
Holy Trinity School
Gr. K-8 | 3 mi. away
Lexington Hills KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 4.3 mi. away
The Phoenix Elementary
Gr. K-8 | 5.2 mi. away

View all schools in: El Dorado Hills, El Dorado County, Zip 95762

School Reviews:

  • Recommended February 27,2013 - Our family loves GHS for its small, welcoming, comfortable environment that is encouraging and challenging for my two children. Even though my kids are young, the buddy system has really immersed them into whole school community - students and teachers of every grade know my kids as they move around campus throughout the day. My kids are receiving great instruction in the core subjects as well as spanish, music and technology. My kids are excited about what they are learning and eager to return to school each day. They are making great friendships, and I am too.*-Posted by Parent *
  • Recommended February 22,2013 - Our kids have been at GHS for several years now and the school just continues to get better. The new Head of School is incredibly dedicated and very experienced in private school education. She and the other administrators as well as the teachers care so deeply about all of the kids. With one small class per grade of about 20-22 kids, each teacher has really gotten to know my children and they personnally work to ensure their success. The community is great and the facilities are wonderful. It''s kind of a hidden gem in the Latrobe Business Park, but we love it. It''s just a safe, warm and inviting place where the kids can really flourish. I highly recommend visiting if you are looking at private schools. Just wait until you see how polite and well-mannered the kids are there and you will know why we have kept our kids there throughout elementary and we plan to continue all the way through eighth grade.*-Posted by Parent *
  • Recommended February 22,2013 - My daughter is in middle school and this is her second year at Golden Hills. She loves it! The campus is much nicer than the prior private school she attend and the teachers have all been excellent. I highly recommend it. Also the children are all well mannered and polite.*-Posted by Parent *
  • Recommended February 21,2013 - My kids love this school! I have 1 in elementary and 1 in middle school, we have been here 3 years, and we have had a wonderful experience. The close-knit environment welcomed our family when we moved to the area, my kids have had great teachers, and we h ave made wonderful family friends. The academics are strong, there are a lot of extracurricular activities, and the environment allows kids to develop into solid human beings without the peer pressure, bullying and cliques you would see in the overcrowded public schools.*-Posted by Parent *
  • Recommended January 28,2012 - The GHS students and parents are wonderful and committed to academics, character, and family. The class sizes are small and the teachers, as well as the administration know my child.*-Posted by Parent *

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