The Sage School Competitors

"Inspiring gifted children to reach their potential through inquiry, curiosity, and wonder." Seattle Country Day School is a private, not-for-profit K-8 program specifically designed to address the needs of highly-capable children. SCDS embraces a student-centered approach and places emphasis on the education of the ‘whole child’ by nurturing curiosity, putting inquiry into practice, and incorporating social-emotional learning. The 2.4 acre campus—established in 1964 by parents seeking tailored education for their gifted children—presently sits on top of the north slope of Queen Anne Hill in Seattle, Washington. With a student-centered, whole-person approach, SCDS’s mission carries on: to cultivate the next generation of creative problem solvers for tomorrow’s complex problems.

The joy of learning and the wonder of the natural world inform every aspect of The Willow School, an independent school for students in preschool through eighth grade. Willow students strive to excel academically and develop a strong work ethic through our mindful, integrated curriculum. By embodying the virtues, Willow maintains an environment where respect for the individual and an understanding of place fosters independent thinking, interconnectivity, creativity, responsibility, and integrity. The Willow School education empowers children to develop an ethical approach to all relationships and to believe in their power to effect positive change.Learn more at willowschool.org.

Located on two campuses in the heart of downtown Napa, Blue Oak School is an independent, progressive K-8 day school. Blue Oak is committed to offering an educational program that nurtures a love of learning in all of our children whether they are a five-year-old in our kindergarten program or an eighth grader heading off to high school.