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Mesa Grande Academy will train its students to make the most of their God-given potential and develop a commitment to His excellence by becoming spiritual seekers, inquiring scholars, skilled communicators and responsible citizens. Mesa Grande Academy believes that knowledge of God, communion with Him, and emulation of His character are of paramount importance, and that only in cooperation with God can the individual, in his/her quest for knowledge, reach the optimum development of their mental, physical, emotional and spiritual powers. We endeavor to provide a Christian education that will transmit the American culture, academic excellence, and also the heritage which is singularly Seventh-day Adventist.

Rincon Valley Christian School is a private Christian School offering classes from Pre-K through 12th grade. Our mission is to equip Christian families and students, through a rigorous Christ-centered, biblically directed program that pursues academic excellence and Christian character, to impact the world for Christ. It is the school's conviction that all truth is related to God's truth. Consequently, all subjects are taught from a biblical perspective. This does not imply that each class is a class in Bible, but that biblical truths or principles are brought out where applicable in each subject area.

St. LaSalle School is a faith filled community of students, parents, staff, pastors, and religious. It offers a christ centered education in which children may grow in relationship with and respect of God, self, others and enviornment. We believe education means teaching the whole person. We nurture the highest believe that every students should be brought to his/her highest ability to think and act independently.

Sea Crest School is an accredited, non-sectarian independent school in Half Moon Bay, California, offering classes for students in grades K

Founded in 1856, the Academy of Saint Joseph is a private Catholic school conducted by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Brentwood, New York. Guided by the CSJ mission statement, the students develop a sense of tolerance, acceptance and respect for themselves and each other. Caring faculty challenge students in subject classes scheduled in collaboration with the secondary division. Class meetings, field trips, ceremonies and celebrations foster a sense of community. Small class sizes provide frequent interaction between teacher and learner. Catholic beliefs and values inform the total school environment particularly in the study of religion. The curriculum offered in the Lower School is child centered, integrative and holistic, meeting and exceeding NYS Learning Standards. Emphasis on literacy and whole language begins in kindergarten and continues throughout the grades. The curriculum of the Academy of St. Joseph for grades 9-12 is college preparatory. Emphasis is placed on the development of skill in the process of learning as well as on the academic content.

The Yeshiva expects that all Talmidim Will be challenged to the highest level Will grow in a warm & nurturing environment Will develop a real sense of Ahavas Hashem and Ahavas Yisrael Will be prepared to excel in whichever endeavor they choose

The mission of Infant Jesus of Prague School is to provide avenues through which students are able to hear the word of Christ, heed His message, and live the gospels in an environment that stresses quality education, positive self image, and respect for others. Cooperation among the home, school and parish is vital to the recognition that educating the whole person involves moral, physical, intellectual, emotional and social dimensions.

At Morgan Park Academy we embrace an overriding desire to inspire students to lead lives of purpose, to learn to work hard, to strive for excellence, and to appreciate the diversity that exists in this world. The mission of MPA is to prepare our students, via a rigorous liberal arts program, to succeed in college and life by helping them to appreciate their own uniqueness as contributing members of a diverse community; develop intellectually, physically, creatively, emotionally, and socially; cultivate personal integrity and social responsibility; and make a positive difference in the world. Students at Morgan Park Academy will appreciate their own uniqueness as contributing members of a diverse community; develop intellectually, physically, creatively, emotionally, and socially; and cultivate personal integrity and social responsibility.

Little Keswick School has been serving boys with moderately severe social/emotional challenges and learning disabilities for 48 years. Our small therapeutic school provides warm and nurturing relationships, intensive clinical intervention, and individualized education to 34 boys in a highly structured environment that ensures that they develop successfully. We encourage family involvement so that students may carry over positive behavior to the home environment as well as that of the community to which the student is intended to return. Boys between ten and fifteen years of age are admitted from throughout the country, to work on issues related to executive functioning, social and relationship challenges (neuro-developmental, dynamic, or experiential in nature), collaboration, personal competence, and learning issues. Intellectual levels of our students range from low-average to superior. Depending on their continuing clinical and educational needs, students

Seattle Waldorf School offers a developmentally appropriate, experiential approach to education. Arts and academics are integrated for children from preschool through twelfth grade. The aim of the education is to inspire life-long learning in each student and enable them to fully develop their unique capacities. Founded in Germany in the early 20th century, Waldorf EducationSM is an independent and inclusive form of education based on the insights and teaching of the renowned anthroposophist, artist, and scientist, Rudolf Steiner. Evolving from a profound understanding of the human spirit and human development, Waldorf Education is regionally adaptive and has grown to include hundreds of schools worldwide.

The Vanguard School provides comprehensive special education services with a unique focus on the individual child and his or her readiness for life. The Vanguard School has been an innovator in offering an integrated academic, social and life skills approach within a supportive environment where the ultimate goal is to have each student become an independent, functional, and happy member of society. Vanguard’s innovative K-12 and post-secondary education is a hallmark of the school’s “Learning-for-Life” philosophy, and has resulted in measurable success for graduates.

Founded by Harav Shlomo Gottesman שליט״א, son of Harav Menachem Gottesman שליט״א, and a mechanech with over 25 years of educational and outreach experience, Mesivta is the fulfillment of a dream. As the only dormitory mesivta high-school west of the Rockies located in a rural setting, talmidim from the Greater United States benefit from the secluded surroundings of the Mesivta while only minutes from the major centers of Yiddishkeit in the region. Located just thirty five minutes north of the city of Los Angeles, MGLA is situated among the serene and pristine oak trees and picturesque mountains of Calabasas, California. The crisp and refreshing air, the surrounding nature and wildlife, coupled with our sprawling 8.22 acre campus provide an unparalleled environment for scholastic success and personal growth.

The primary goal of St. Lawrence Academy is the pursuit of academic excellence combined with the cultivation of Christian virtue in the lives of its students. We believe that mental and physical development are incomplete without accompanying spiritual development. Through the rigorous teaching of traditional academic subjects, we strive to develop thinking skills while shaping character.

One of the oldest Continuing Co-Educational Schools in the Nation, Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn, nestled on a picturesque site in a tree-lined section of Historical Bay Ridge, has been providing an excellent educational program since its founding in 1863. As a college preparatory day school, Adelphi Academy offers a rich, comprehensive educational program to students from Pre-Kindergarten through Twelfth Year.

Rio Hondo Prep seeks to provide a college preparatory education for those students who might otherwise be lost in the crowd. We believe that students of average academic abilities can succeed and indeed excel at the college level and in the vocations that follow if they are given personal attention and encouragement. We believe that the average student needs an approach to education where stimulus is provided to each student in an array of areas. Rio Hondo Prep seeks to provide an atmosphere where the average student can thrive without being sidetracked by disruptive influences. We seek to give students their say by adhering to the democratic process. We believe that the best discipline is self-discipline and we hold high moral standards based on the Judeo-Christian ethic.

Based on the findings of Jena Piaget and the teachings of John Dewey, Waverly's educational progressive and developmental philosophy asserts that students learn best when they are actively involved in their education.

Little River Community School is an alternative school serving 24 students, grades K-12, in a three-room schoolhouse, in Canton, NY. At Little River, we have a fundamental trust in children and their inherent motivation to learn about their world. Children are given the opportunity to embark on their quest for knowledge and understanding at their own pace. We provide many resources for this journey, including experience, support, encouragement, a variety of hands-on learning materials and opportunities for field trips. With a student-teacher ratio of 6:1, we create the "one-room school house" model where students of all ages work together in the same class. Children are encouraged to understand and relate to the changing world around them. Given the opportunity, the students develop self-reliance and confidence, enabling them to make decisions and to take responsibility for the results of their actions. We nurture continued self-motivation rather than dependence on external motivation. Little River students are encouraged to help one another and learn through cooperation.

Grace Academy provides a distinctly Christian education, using the classical methodology and curriculum. Because we recognize that all knowledge comes from God, we are committed to integrating the truth of Scripture into every aspect of the program and to training children to think biblically about every area of life. Because we recognize that God expects the very best from His people, we are committed to high academic quality. Our Mission is to glorify God by serving parents in providing their children a distinctly Christ-centered, academically excellent, classical education as a foundation for life-long learning.

The mission of the Jewish Day School is to provide its students with an outstanding Hebrew and General Studies education, cultivating their intellectual curiosity, thinking skills, and a desire to pursue knowledge throughout their lives; to develop within its students an appreciation of their Jewish values and traditions, as well as their American heritage; and to help its students become productive, self-confident, caring members of their respective communities. The Jewish Day School is a place where each and every child can shine and excel. Our high academic standards and expectations assist students as they move on through their lives with the valuable lesson that they can make a difference. In the final analysis, the student, infused with the higher ideals of life, will take those ideas into the larger community whereby the improvement of self is translated into the improvement of all.

Deeply committed to this liberating teaching of Jesus Christ, we the staff at Andrean High School resolve to enable our students to achieve the degree of academic and moral excellence of which each is capable. Working with parents, church, and community, we promise to educate the whole person whose thoughts, words, and deeds will exert a positive influence on society at large.