Are you interested in a better education for your child? UP Academy has ongoing enrollment for our unique progressive school. With a belief in the one room school house and the potential of every child; we focus our days around helping your child create their learning experience. Each day our students grow greater social and emotional fitness, develop a growth mindset, think like a scientist, act with empathy and learn how the skills they are learning can be used to influence the world around them.
Our neurodevelopment program provides support to students with physical disabilities.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-3
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-3
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Up Academy creates a well rounded elementary curriculum where each student can find their interests and strengths and develop those through their learning plans. We are aware that students need to move to learn, they need arts education to enhance English and Math, they need STEAM education to compete in the changing world.Each student has an educator advisor who helps them to set goals, create learning plans and celebrate their successes as they meet their goals. In this way students become agents of their own learning and develop executive functioning skills. Our days alternate between having time to move, play and choose our activities. Each week will be a little different with times for cooking, gardening, music and other topics with room for projects, goals and the development of each students learning plan. Students may choose between Mandarin or Spanish during the school day.
- We envision our students as intelligent, capable, independent thinkers who are well- equipped with the skills necessary to compete in an ever-changing world. They build empathy and collaboration skills while working with a variety of people with differing abilities. They exercise a growth mindset to find solutions to everyday problems and display resilience when overcoming difficulties. They gain emotional intelligence by practicing mindfulness, self-regulation and discovering their innate creativity. Our students find joy in learning. We encourage their sense of wonder and curiosity by focusing on their academic, physical and emotional growth through individualized and project-based curriculum. Our innovative curriculum has been designed and created in consultation with experts from local leading-edge schools.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for UP Academy?
The application deadline for UP Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is UP Academy located?
UP Academy is located in the Fairmeadow neighborhood of Palo Alto, CA. There are 2 other private schools located in Fairmeadow.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to UP Academy is Achieve Inc. (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Challenger School - Middlefield (0.1 miles away)
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Students
Grades: PK-8 | 406 students 0.1 miles 3880 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-8245
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-8245
0.1
PK-8
406
Achieve Inc.
Special Education School
Grades: 3-12 | 49 students 0.2 miles 3860 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 494-1200
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 494-1200
0.2
3-12
49
Grossman Academy
Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Inquire with school | 15 students 0.2 miles 38051 Stenhammer Dr
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-4821
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-4821
0.2
Inquire with school
15
Grades: 9-12 | 10 students 0.2 miles 4000 Middlefield Rd # 29
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 646-1066
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 646-1066
0.2
9-12
10
Grades: PK-8 0.3 miles 4050 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 460-8940
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 460-8940
0.3
PK-8
n/a
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