School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
93 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
77%
State avg.: 52%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Every student at Sierra is educated as a unique individual.
- Each student is guided, nurtured, and inspired in a way that enables the realization of his or her maximum potential— academically, culturally, and socially.
- Sierra's commitment to our students is to provide the highest quality education, balanced with life-enriching activities, to establish a solid foundation upon which they can build successful, happy, and prosperous lives.
- We encourage the ability to question and decide while developing the skills of critical thinking.
- In a creative environment such as this, group activities are filled with humor and laughter.
- Individually, students develop a deep understanding of their responsibilities toward one another, appreciating and respecting each person's worth and dignity.
- Every student at Sierra is educated as a unique individual. Each student is guided, nurtured, and inspired in a way that enables the realization of his or her maximum potential— academically, culturally, and socially. Sierra's commitment to our students is to provide the highest quality education, balanced with life-enriching activities, to establish a solid foundation upon which they can build successful, happy, and prosperous lives. We encourage the ability to question and decide while developing the skills of critical thinking. In a creative environment such as this, group activities are filled with humor and laughter. Individually, students develop a deep understanding of their responsibilities toward one another, appreciating and respecting each person's worth and dignity.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Sierra Elementary & High School?
The application deadline for Sierra Elementary & High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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