Merryhill Elementary School
Tel:
(408)254-1280
- Our K-8 elementary school curriculum is built on sound research, proven principles, and local communities of learning that foster academic excellence.
- We help your child to establish a rich educational foundation for ongoing learning and achievement.
- Small class sizes allow one-on-one interaction between your child and our teachers who are specially trained to be attentive to his or her unique learning style.
- They are able to adapt each day's lesson to ensure that your child understands new concepts and is proficient in new skills.
Quick Stats (2020)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-5
- Students: 126 students
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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Merryhill Elementary School places among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Advanced Degrees Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool-5 |
| Year Founded | 1949 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 126 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 81% State avg.: 44% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 90% |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition discounts through corporate partnerships with Cisco, Intel, HP, Yahoo!, Microsoft, Genentech, AMD, Oracle. |
| Acceptance Rate | 100% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Karen Cooper |
| Admissions Associate | Yesenia Camacho |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 3 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Football, VolleyballBasketball, Football, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 7 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Art, Chess, Chorus, Competitive Sports, Karate, Orchestra, Robotics |
School Notes
- Educational Field Trips
- Promethean Board and Computer Lab for Kindergarten and up
- Specialists teach Computer, Art, PE, Spanish, Music
- Core teachers stay for "Homework Club" after school.
- Daycare provided during Academic Break periods such as winter and spring break
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