Small By Design, Limitless by Nature

John Muir Elementary | TK–5th Grade | Berkeley, CA

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AFTER SCHOOL

WHAT MAKES JOHN MUIR SPECIAL

Sample Text: A 2024 National Blue Ribbon School with 300 students on three wooded acres in the Berkeley hills. Two teachers per grade, TK through 5th.

Academics

Sample Text: Blue Ribbon–recognized for exemplary achievement. Two teachers per grade, district-adopted curriculum aligned to California State Standards, and a strong literacy focus with 300+ book classroom libraries.

Enrichment

Sample text: Every student participates in weekly dance, cooking with garden-grown ingredients, and gardening. Music instruction for 3rd–5th graders. Art with a dedicated teacher. Science enrichment for 4th–5th. Library visits every week.

Nature

Sample text: A historic 1916 Tudor building nestled among redwood trees, native plants, vegetable gardens, and a creek that doubles as a living science classroom. Three acres of outdoor space for learning and play.