Middle Schoolers Hang Out on the Green Field
General Information
- Independent K–8 school located on two campuses in El Cerrito hills
- Total enrollment: 480
- Elementary school: 217
- Middle school: 263
- Faculty and staff: 94
- Student teacher ratio: 9:1
- Students of color: 40.3%
- Families from Berkeley, El Cerrito, Kensington, Richmond, Oakland, Albany, Hercules, and beyond
School Day Schedule
- School begins at 8:30 am for K–4, 8:20 am for 5–8
- K dismissal: 2:35 pm
- 1–4 dismissal: 3:05 pm
- 5–8 dismissal: 3:20 pm
- Wednesday early dismissal: 2:20 pm for K–4, 2:35 for 5–8
- Bus transportation available
- BeforeSchool program: starts 7:30 am for K–4, 8 am for 5–8
- AfterSchool program: until 6 pm
- Download 2011-12 School Calendar of Holidays and Vacations: Prospect Sierra School Calendar
Tuition and Affordability
- Tuition assistance awards: $1.55 million for 2011–12
- Students receiving awards: 37%
- Tuition support program available for Bay Area middle income families
- Tuition for 2011–12:
- $20,975 for K-4
- $22,975 for 5-8
Accreditation and Associations
- California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)
- National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
- East Bay Independent Schools Association (EBISA)
- Bay Area Teacher Training Institute (BATTI)
- People of Color in Independent Schools (POCIS)
- Green Schools Initiative
- National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC)
- Certified “Bay Area Green Business” with many ongoing green initiatives
Campus and Facilities
- Dedicated K yard
- Sunny, spacious classrooms
- Beautiful, expansive libraries
- Dedicated art, music, science, and drama spaces
- Large outdoor playing areas