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Muir Wood Learning Center

1733 Skillman Ln
Petaluma, CA 94952

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Muir Wood Learning Center is an all–boys nonsectarian alternative school located in suburban Petaluma, California, serving grades 10 through 12.

Founded in 2013, the school has an enrollment of 8 students with a student–teacher ratio of 8:1.

The student body includes 12.5% students of color, reflecting some diversity within a small school population.

The school employs 1 teacher and operates within a small suburban community setting.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 10-12
Enrollment: 8 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Alternative School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 10-12

Year Founded

2013

Student Body

Total Students

8 students

Student Body Type

All-boys

% Students of Color

13%

State avg.: 51%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for Muir Wood Learning Center?

The application deadline for Muir Wood Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 10-12
Enrollment: 8 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Sonoma County, CA is $11,938 for elementary schools and $23,727 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Sonoma County, CA is 91% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).