• Peninsula School creates a space where children thrive and develop their full promise as confident contributors in the world. Here they learn about themselves and others, discovering their passions and growing intellectually in an inclusive community rich with choices, exploration, and play.

  • Through the progressive principles of constant reflection and renewal, Peninsula School will continue to adapt to the ever-changing world while holding true to the core values that have been the school’s foundation for nearly a century.

    We will articulate how our unique pedagogy fosters a learning community that nurtures intellectual curiosity and where students develop the skills and confidence necessary to become creative and compassionate contributors in the world.

    In the school’s ongoing quest for social justice, we will continue to champion diversity, equity, and inclusion by building a community rich with a range of experiences and perspectives. We will strive to provide our students, staff, and families with resources to thrive in our community.

  • Peninsula School's core values are long-standing, deeply held, grounded in the Progressive Education tradition, and put into practice daily throughout our community.

    AUTHENTIC INTERACTIONS
    Children learn to communicate honestly and directly and to make decisions conscientiously.

    COMMUNITY
    Children learn the value of personal connections and membership in a diverse community committed to local and global justice.

    EQUITY
    Children thrive in a school environment where everyone has access and opportunity to fully participate; inequitable practices, policies, and structures are eliminated.

    FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY
    Children learn best by experiencing daily opportunities for making important choices and reflecting on the results.

    MEANINGFUL ACADEMICS
    Children explore their world and develop strong critical thinking skills through a progressive teaching and learning program, with opportunities to discover, problem solve, and meet challenges.

    PLAY
    Children need ample time and space for safe, open-ended exploration in our richly varied environment.

 

Strategic Planning 2019-2025

 

Peninsula School's 2019 Strategic Plan, Honoring our Past, Building our Future, is the culmination of extensive work by five task forces made up of staff, board members, parents, and alumni. Five key pillars lay the foundation for the school's work:

 

  • Program and Professional Development

  • Physical Environment

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  • Staff Recruitment and Retention

  • Communications

 
 

Vision Goals for 2025

Peninsula School’s Board approved the 2025 Vision Goals in April 2021. These goals highlight the key strategic outcomes that we want to deliver for the school in time for our 100 year anniversary in 2025. Rooted in the school’s vision and strategic plan, the Vision Goals represent our specific dreams about the future of our school and aspirations for our children and staff as expressed by passionate voices from across the school.
Over the coming year, the Board’s Strategic Working Group (SWG) will lead the next phase of the strategic plan, to identify, prioritize and recommend implementation ideas that will help us achieve the Vision Goals by 2025. We are grateful for all the voices that came together to shape the Vision Goals, and look forward to continuing to work closely with staff, community and Board members as we move into the Implementation phase of the 2019-2025 Strategic Plan.

 
 

  • By 2025, we will deliver a cohesive, progressive program that prepares students for the 21st century by nurturing diverse ways of learning, making, and taking action, grounded in exploration and Social Justice.

  • By 2025, we will be a professional learning community that provides staff with time and resources for collaboration and growth.

  • By 2025, we will support program evolution, accessibility, and sustainability by breaking ground on climate-resilient facilities while continuing to cultivate the natural landscape of our campus.

  • By 2025, we will have a staff compensation and benefits policy that reflects Peninsula's values and enables us to retain and attract exceptional staff committed to progression education.

  • By 2025, we will have a population that reflects the Bay Area as well as policies and practices that promote social justice and inclusion for communities that have been marginalized in independent schools.

  • By 2025, we will have a sustainable tuition philosophy that addresses systemic inequities and that is aligned with the school's mission and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

  • By 2025, we will have thoughtfully articulated our child-centered, progressive program in a way that helps our community understand our educational philosophy and appreciate the staff’s ingenuity and responsiveness to our students.