Merryhill Preschool, Elementary & Middle School vs. Stratford School Milpitas Great Mall Parkway
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School Overview
School
Merryhill Preschool, Elementary & Middle SchoolElementary school
Stratford School Milpitas Great Mall ParkwayElementary school
Top Rankings
Merryhill Preschool, Elementary & Middle School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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Stratford School Milpitas Great Mall Parkway ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Overview
A private school education for the whole child: Our challenging, well-rounded curriculum helps students master the core academics while building 21st century skills such as creativity, problem solving and collaboration.
Our small classes allow us to create personal learning plans for each student.
Teachers work closely with parents and students to make learning fun, stimulating and meaningful.
We are also committed to providing all students with a full array of specialty classes including art, music, PE, foreign language and technology.
Offering Preschool, Elementary, and Middle School, Stratford School Milpitas Great Mall Parkway provides an unparalleled education where children are inspired to be creative problem solvers, innovators, and confident, compassionate leaders.
Our balanced approach in and out of the classroom ensures both academic success and personal development.
In the classroom, our curriculum intentionally instills STEAM rigor and academic excellence taught in a warm and caring environment.
Arts, music, character development, and physical activity round out the Stratford experience.
Beyond the classroom, Stratford encourages students to explore their individual passions through enrichment activities. Our goal is to prepare and mentor students for admission to competitive high schools and colleges, and our students achieve outstanding results.
Evident at all our schools is the Stratford motto, "Summa spes, summa res," meaning "highest hopes, highest things.".
Grades Offered
NS-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
1980
2016
Students Body
Total Students
503 students
680 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
70%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
95
Kindergarten Students
60
87
Grade 1 Students
50
83
Grade 2 Students
50
66
Grade 3 Students
50
81
Grade 4 Students
65
67
Grade 5 Students
48
66
Grade 6 Students
48
47
Grade 7 Students
48
48
Grade 8 Students
60
40
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
57 teachers
Average Class Size
15
14
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:13
1:12
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(No uniforms for preschool.)
(No uniforms for preschool.)
Formal
(No uniforms for preschool.)
(No uniforms for preschool.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$15,530
$28,932
Tuition Notes
Tuition varies by grade level.
Tuition varies by grade level.
Sports
Total Sports Offered
3
4
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
13
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Art, Band, Chess Club, Choir, Computer Science, Math Club, National Junior Honor Society, Orchestra, Science Club, Student Council, Theater Arts, Thespian Society, Yearbook