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Un vistazo a la Escuela Blue Oak

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Situada en dos planteles en el centro de Napa, la Escuela Blue Oak es una escuela independiente y progresiva para alumnos de kindergarten a octavo. Ofrecemos un programa educativo que fomenta el aprendizaje en todos nuestros alumnos.

La Escuela Blue Oak fue fundada en 2002 por dos familias que querían crear una escuela donde los alumnos tendrían la oportunidad de estirar y crecer en sus estudios, donde se les ofrece las herramientas para desarrollar alumnos independientes. Lo que comenzó como una escuela de K-4 con poco más de 70 estudiantes hoy en día es una escuela K-8 con más de 200 estudiantes.

Preguntas Frecuentes

Mientras que la mayoría de nuestros estudiantes provienen de Napa, nuestra comunidad incluye familias de Calistoga, St. Helena, Rutherford, Yountville, American Canyon, Vallejo, Fairfield y Sonoma. Nuestros graduados recientes se han inscrito en las siguientes escuelas:

  • American Canyon High School
  • Napa High School
  • Brewster Academy
  • New Tech High School
  • Branson School, Ross
  • Brentwood College School
  • Sonoma Academy
  • Justin Siena High School
  • Tabor Academy, Marion MA
  • The College Preparatory School, Oakland
  • Holderness School, New Hampshire
  • The Oxbow School, Napa
  • The Thacher School
  • The Midland School
  • Vintage High School

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Para obtener una lista completa y más información sobre los graduados de la Escuela Blue Oak, haga clic aquí. Para información en español, por favor llame al 707.261.4548.

Datos de Interés

  • 20 – El promedio de alumnos por aula en grados K-5
  • 14 – El promedio de alumnos por aula en grados 6-8
  • 1:8 – Proporción de profesor a estudiantes
  • 70% – Porcentaje del profesorado con una maestría o doctorado
  • 11 – Número de lenguas habladas por nuestra facultad
  • 17 – Número de clases Breakaway ofrecidas cada primavera
  • 31 – Número de cursos electivos ofrecidos en grados 5-8
  • 42 – Número de diferentes frutas y verduras servidas y comidas en el Garden Café, preparados por nuestros alumnos
  • 58 – Número de países al cual nuestros profesores han viajado o han enseñado

Acreditación

Blue Oak es la primera y única escuela de K-8 sin afiliación religiosa en Napa Valley que está plenamente acreditado por la Asociación de California de Escuelas Independientes (CAIS) y la Asociación Occidental de Escuelas y Universidades (WASC). La Escuela Blue Oak es también un miembro de la Asociación Nacional de Escuelas Independientes (NAIS) de la Red de Educación Progresista (PEN).

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Kim Harrington – Lower School Visual and Culinary Arts

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Meredith Wilson – First Grade Homeroom Teacher

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Melinda Cooke – Middle School Humanities Teacher / High School Readiness Program

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Paul Cooke – Seventh and Eight Grade Science

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Blue Oak School

Your Child's Future Begins Here

1436 Polk Street
Napa, California 94559
707.261.4500

  • Who We Are
    • Welcome From The Head of School
    • Our Progressive Mission
    • The Blue Oak Difference
    • Blue Oak At-A-Glance
    • Faculty and Staff Directory
    • Board Of Trustees
    • Parent Association
    • Blue Oak Graduates
    • Contact
    • Employment Opportunities
  • What We Do
    • The Lower School
    • The Middle School
    • After School Programs
    • Summer School Program
    • Athletics Program
  • Why We Do It
    • Our 7 Core Principles
    • The Importance of Play
    • Building And Making
    • Diversity And Democracy
    • Our Assessment Approach
  • How To Apply
    • Admissions Inquiry
    • Applying to Blue Oak
    • Visiting Blue Oak
    • Affording Blue Oak
    • Lower School Application Process
    • Middle School Application Process
    • Admissions FAQs
    • Admissions Calendar
    • Preguntas Frecuentes
    • Un Vistazo
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    • Giving to Blue Oak
    • The Acorn Fund
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