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Beyond Academics: What Should I Look for in Middle Schools?
As a parent, choosing the right middle school for your child can feel overwhelming. While academics are an essential factor, the middle school years represent so much more than academic growth. These years mark a significant time in social, emotional, and personal...
Small Class Sizes, Big Opportunities: Benefits of Private Elementary Schools Near Me
At Blue Oak School in Napa, we fervently believe that children thrive in an environment where they feel seen, heard, and valued. One of the key ways we ensure that this happens at Blue Oak is by having a “small class size”. Though our target class size is between 18...
Best Private Middle School: Building Dreams
Blue Oak Middle School's Finishing Touches We are thrilled to announce that we are in the final construction phase of our brand-new middle school building! The end of June marked the official goodbye to our days on the Hayes Street campus as we successfully packed up...
The Flourishing Blue Oak Spanish Program: A Year of Growth and Engagement
The Blue Oak Spanish program continues to thrive, demonstrating significant growth and expansion. Each grade, Transitional Kindergarten through 8th Grade at Blue Oak School participates in four Spanish classes per grade each week, reflecting our commitment to...
Fifth Graders – Core Principles: Build from a Foundation
One of our Core Principles at Blue Oak School is building from a foundation. Building on their foundation of literacy and research skills this year, fifth graders participated in an Argument and Advocacy Reading Workshop Unit. This unit aims to support our fifth...
Mock Congress Project in 8th-Grade Humanities
At Blue Oak, aligned with one of our Core Principles, students learn to inquire. Recently, the 8th-grade humanities teacher at Blue Oak introduced students to the federal government: its formation, the three branches, and how they check and balance each other. Along...
7th-Grade Students Do Field Work in Napa Creek
Blue Oak students are regularly off campus engaging in one of our Core Principles of learning by doing. In 7th grade, our students learn about their vital role in preserving Napa Valley's ecosystem, particularly its salmon habitat in the Napa River and its...