Visiting Blue Oak

There is nothing quite like experiencing Blue Oak School first-hand.

Our Admissions Tours, Student Shadow Days, and Family Showcases provide families with a meaningful glimpse into daily life at Blue Oak School. You’ll observe students actively engaged in purposeful, experiential learning—collaborating with peers, approaching real-world challenges, and participating in routines that build responsibility and connection within our community.

On our Lower School campus, you’ll see young learners building strong literacy skills through a rich, engaging program, exploring stories with classmates and expressing their ideas through art, music, and performances. In our Middle School, students deepen their academic skills through critical thinking, thoughtful discussion, real-world experiments, and inquiry-driven math – preparing them to navigate an ever-changing world with confidence and curiosity.

Blue Oak is more than a school – it’s a place where curiosity is sparked, students are deeply known and celebrated, and learning extends far beyond the classroom. We invite you to visit and discover how Blue Oak nurtures each child’s potential and prepares them to thrive.

Campus Tours for Adults

Parents and guardians are invited to spend about 90 minutes on campus on select mornings throughout the admissions season, visiting student-centered classrooms and hearing from teachers, students, and school leaders. Lower School and Middle School tours are offered on separate days of the week and may be paired with the student shadow day (no application is needed to shadow). Register for a tour or shadow by clicking the yellow button below.

Shadow Days for Prospective Students

Students who are eligible to start grades 1-8 in the fall of 2027 are invited to spend a morning on campus experiencing life as a Blue Oak student. We’ll pair them with a current student host, and together, the students will attend classes and activities, meet teachers and peers, and get a firsthand sense of what it feels like to be known deeply, challenged meaningfully, and ready for what comes next. An application is not required to shadow.

Lower School shadow days are 8:45am-12:00pm; Middle School shadow days are 8:45am-12:50pm.

Please click the link below for upcoming shadow dates and registration links.

Family Showcases

Our Family Showcases offer the whole family an opportunity to connect with school leadership, teachers, students, and parents while exploring our Lower and Middle School campuses. Each Showcase is a structured, guided program with a set agenda that brings families into interactive classrooms led by our students and teachers. Take part in activities, speak with members of our community, and experience The Blue Oak Difference firsthand.

Family Showcase Dates:

• Fall Family Showcase: Saturday, October 17th |  Begins at 1:00 p.m. (immediately after the Napa Children’s Business Fair on the Blue Oak campus)
• Winter STEM Showcase: Sunday, February 7th | Begins at 1:00 p.m. 
• Spring Showcase: Saturday, April 24th | Begins at 10:00 a.m.

Please click the yellow button below to register for a Family Showcase.