Presentation, The

20872 Broadway, Sonoma, CA, 95476-0954
The Presentation School is an independent school based upon and guided by Catholic values. Embracing the uniqueness of children in their preparation as life-long learners, the K-8 school provides an integrated curriculum, emphasizing high expectation, active learning and the arts. Within our small class enviornment, students are challenged to reach their individual potentials. The students at the Presentation School receive a thorough college preparatory education that focuses on building skills in core subject matter as well as in the arts and foreign language. The Presentation School provides a caring, safe and nurturing environment for our students. Teachers and staff are available to the students before and after school, conferences are held regularly with each student and affirmation of student successes and interests in on-going. Whether our students participate in in-school or outside of school activities, the children at the Presentation School are affirmed in their special talents.

School Overview:

Presentation, The
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)
Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1997
Student Body
Total Students 187 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 10% (CA School Avg.: 43%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 15:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 30%
Average Class Size 17 students
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Mar. 15 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $8,040
Tuition Notes $325 Registration fee
% on Financial Aid 25%
Average Financial Aid Grant $4,000
Admissions Director Mona Couchman
Sports
Total Sports Offered 9 sports
Sports
Basketball Cheering
Climbing Cross Country
Golf Rock Climbing
Track and Field Volleyball
Winter Track
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 7 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Choir/Chorus Fall middle school play
Garden Club Newspaper
Spring all-school musical Student Council
Yearbook

School Notes:

  • The Presentation School is an academically rigorous independent school based upon and guided by Catholic values. Embracing the uniqueness of children in their preparation as life-long learners, the K-8 school provides an integrated curriculum, emphasizing high expectation, active learning and the arts. Within our small class enviornment, students are challenged to reach their individual potentials. The students at the Presentation School receive a thorough college preparatory education that focuses on building skills in core subject matter as well as in the arts and foreign language. The Presentation School provides a caring, safe and nurturing environment for our students. Teachers and staff are available to the students before and after school, conferences are held regularly with each student and affirmation of student successes and interests in on-going. Whether our students participate in in-school or outside of school activities, the children at the Presentation School are affirmed in their special talents.
  • Profile last updated: 10/01/2012

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Presentation, The
Gr. K-8 | 0 mi. away
Crescent Montessori School
Gr. PK-6 | 1.5 mi. away
Sonoma Valley Academy
Gr. 5-12 | 1.5 mi. away
St Francis Solano School
Gr. K-9 | 1.5 mi. away
Solo Quest Learning Center
Gr. 6-12 | 1.6 mi. away
Old Adobe School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-PK | 1.6 mi. away

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  • Recommended October 06,2012 - We have been Presentation School parents for six years and couldn''t be more thrilled with the teachers, campus, academics, sports and arts programs. The school is nurturing, the teachers are engaging the kids and sweet and they are SMART! Small class sizes and a gorgeous new campus. A really great, bright, cheerful school community.*-Posted by Parent *

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