The Seven Hills School

Walnut Creek, California, 94598 United States

Mission Statement

Seven Hills' mission: '...to develop the intellect, engage the spirit, and foster respect for and responsibility to our world.'

About This Cause

School Facts Independent, non-profit day school for Preschool through 8th grade Founded in 1962 Kathleen McNamara, Head of School since 2015 Governed by Board of Trustees Highest accreditation by California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) & Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC) Member of Nat’l Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Member of East Bay Independent School Association (EBISA) Facilities: 9 acres of former ranchland – 10 classroom structures, 3 playgrounds, 21,000+ volume library, student center, swimming pool, sport court, 140-seat theater, double gym with 2 full basketball/volleyball courts, a 25-foot climbing wall, fully equipped Wellness Center, foreign language classroom with double kitchen and dance floor, LEED Silver construction School Life Student Enrollment: 386 Number of Faculty/Staff: 86 Ethnic diversity: 33% Average class size 21 in Preschool (with 3 teachers); 18/19 in Lower School; 6-22 in Middle School, dependent on subject and project Students receiving tuition assistance: 19% Faculty with 10+ years at Seven Hills: 38% Faculty participating in professional development: 100% Faculty credentialed: 100% Specialty classes included: Art, Music, Integrated Expressive Arts, PE, Spanish, French, Library, Restorative Justice After-School Sports offered: girls volleyball, coed cross-country, coed football and coed golf, boys basketball, girls basketball, lacrosse or soccer, girls softball, boys softball, and coed track and field After-school sports participation: 80% Extended Day available: 7:15am to 6:00pm with full enrichment classes Accomplishments Student volunteer hours logged in 2012-2013: 3651, serving 65 service organizations Parent volunteer hours logged in 2012-2013: 7165 High School Placement: Athenian, Bentley, Carondelet, College Preparatory, De La Salle, Head Royce, Boarding Schools, Public Schools Graduates placed in Honors Geometry/Math Level II/Trig in High Schools: 87% Graduates placed in Level II or Level III Foreign Language in High School: 88% Annual Giving contribution to annual budget: $500,000. Parent Satisfaction in Annual Survey: 94%

The Seven Hills School
975 North San Carlos Drive
Walnut Creek, California 94598
United States
Phone 9259330666
Twitter @7HillsWC
Unique Identifier 941628213