Caulbridge School (Closed 2024)

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Caulbridge School Photo #1 - Caulbridge educators work from a child-development perspective and understand that meeting the child`s needs relevant to their phase of development is foundational to learning and school success. We work to balance a child`s sensory-motor, social-emotional and academic development because to skip over any of these distinct areas will have consequences as your child moves through their school years.
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Caulbridge School Photo #1 - Caulbridge educators work from a child-development perspective and understand that meeting the child`s needs relevant to their phase of development is foundational to learning and school success. We work to balance a child`s sensory-motor, social-emotional and academic development because to skip over any of these distinct areas will have consequences as your child moves through their school years.
Caulbridge School Photo #2 - Grouping students by skill-level rather than grade-level for math and language arts meets the needs of those students who are ready for more advanced academics, as well as those who are struggling and need more practice. Caulbridge School supports optimal learning using structured and sequential mastery of skills.
Caulbridge School Photo #3 - Caulbridge School sits on a magnificent nature property in Marin County. Our campus includes beautiful sunlit classrooms and project rooms, library, outdoor classrooms and stage, auditorium, kitchen, hiking trails and recreation areas. Students enjoy the trees, creek and abundant wildlife on campus. Caulbridge School is conveniently located for families throughout Marin, San Francisco and the East Bay.
Caulbridge School Photo #4 - Our beautiful building houses grades 1-5, with the kindergarten and middle school grades in their own locations. Our campus includes several acres of untouched natural land that furnishes endless explorations and outdoor education.
Caulbridge School Photo #5 - Every child develops unevenly. At Caulbridge School, we normalize and address the unevenness of each child`s development, so their strengths multiply, and their weaknesses disappear.
Caulbridge School Photo #6 - Middle School is more than a bridge from elementary school to high school. Early adolescence (the 11-14 year old) is a time of rapid physical and psychological changes; a time when children simultaneously want to be seen and hope no one will notice them.
Caulbridge School Photo #7 - Wilderness Day - Students spend the entire day learning wilderness and primitive skills such as fire building, knife safety, animal tracking, and having plain-old fun in nature . Students develop observation skills, reasoning, social emotional skills and courage!
Caulbridge School Photo #8 - Caulbridge School offers Parent - Child programs that support parents and children as they prepare for pre-school and kindergarten. Our morning class engages the young child in nature and gardening activities. Current research shows a strong correlation between children spending time in nature and their healthy social, emotional and cognitive development.
Caulbridge School Photo #9 - Caulbridge Ceramics Studio - Children grow from a very physical and sensory understanding into the ability to make mental conclusions on what they observe. Inquiry-based science develops observational and perceptive abilities that lead to higher thinking. Visual and practical arts open a child`s heart and mind in a balanced way.
Caulbridge School Photo #10 - Give your child the freedom to run, climb trees, dig, build, create, explore nature, and make new friends!Caulbridge Summer Camp will take place on our beautiful campus in San Rafael.Five 1-Week Sessions to choose from, each with a new theme, along with daily activities.Join us for one, two, or all five weeks.
Caulbridge School approaches education through a uniquely child-centered, developmental perspective. Bringing together the latest in neuroscience and collective wisdom, Caulbridge works to balance a child`s sensory-motor, social-emotional, and academic skills. This balance is fundamental to a child`s successful school experience. Caulbridge education answers the call of forward-thinking families who are dissatisfied with current educational offerings, sense their children need more than information and test scores, wish for their children to experience a deep satisfaction in life, and want their children to first know their own hearts, and then to venture forth to engage the world with their own distinctive contribution. TK-8th admissions.

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Sensory Processing, Anxiety and Attention challenges are supported
Year Founded
2015

Student Body

Total Students
192 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Caulbridge School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
90%
Average Class Size
14 students
List of Courses Offered
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Campus in Nature-setting

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
$31,680 TK-5; $35,780 Middle School Caulbridge School offers an indexed tuition that reflects our value of inclusion and encourages participation of families from a wide range of backgrounds and circumstances. We understand that cultural and economic diversity enriches the educational opportunity for all families.No parent fundraisers! In our unique business model, tuition covers the full costs of your child’s education, and parents are not expected to make additional donations for the typical annual giving or school fundraising events.If your family is unable to cover the full cost of tuition, there is an easy, online process to determine a tuition level appropriate for your family.
% on Financial Aid
40%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$9,000
Acceptance Rate
70%
National avg.: 85%

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
5 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Arts and Music Programs:
Art Lessons, Ceramics, Music Lessons

Recreational Athletic Programs:
Badminton, Ping Pong

School Notes

  • Caulbridge School uses a child-development perspective and works to balance a child`s sensory-motor, social-emotional and cognitive development. This becomes a solid foundation for the deeper learning outcomes of critical thinking, collaboration, self-confidence and ethics. Strong intellectual capacities and personal resilience are the natural products of our developmental model.
  • Our common sense education begins with the child in mind then asks what is needed for healthy childhood development and how we teach the cognitive, social-emotional, and sensory-motor skills in a balanced way. Since it is impossible to know what skills will be needed in their lifetime, we must equip students with the mindset, skillset, and internal architecture to navigate their world. Your child`s internal architecture refers to their integrity, ethical thinking, initiative, compassion, and awareness. As I was speaking of the importance of these qualities, one parent remarked, "Oh, it`s like Jedi training! In the Star Wars world, the Jedi warriors` code emphasizes self-improvement through knowledge and wisdom, and selfless service through acts of charity and citizenship." Well, then yes, it is like Jedi training. Parents should not have to choose between strong academics and strong internal architecture (Jedi training) for their children, and I contend that you cannot really have one without the other. At Caulbridge School, we are courageous enough to teach in ways that authentically address child development, even when contemporary education practices run contrary.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Caulbridge School cost?
Caulbridge School's tuition is approximately $29,000 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Caulbridge School?
The acceptance rate of Caulbridge School is 70%, which is lower than the national average of 84%.
When is the application deadline for Caulbridge School?
The application deadline for Caulbridge School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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