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Common Ground

The Common Ground Speaker Series

Stanbridge Academy is proud to be a member school of the Common Ground Speaker Series.
Each school year, Common Ground presents distinguished speakers in education, parenting, and health at venues across the San Francisco Peninsula. The Winter/Spring 2021 Series will continue to be live online. Parents, faculty and staff at the 44 member schools attend Common Ground events free of charge. Faculty and educators from non-member schools are also admitted free of charge this season. Guests from non-member schools and the general community are welcome to register and attend virtual live stream events for a non-refundable $20 fee.

Next: Feb. 25

Financial Literacy 101: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous and Smart About Money
Ron Lieber, with Mark Silver, Ph.D.
     Ron Lieber offers a detailed blueprint for introducing kids to the basics of financial literacy: from allowance, chores, charity, saving, birthdays, holidays, cell phones, checking accounts, clothing, cars, part-time jobs, and college tuition.  He identifies a set of traits and virtues that embody the opposite of spoiled and shares how to embrace the topic of money to help parents raise kids who are more generous and less materialistic.
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    Lieber is a best-selling personal finance and parenting writer and veteran business reporter, has been the “Your Money” columnist for The New York Times since 2008. He is the author of four books focused on the development of good values and smart financial habits, including The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money and Upstart Start-Ups, for young entrepreneurs.

​​Live at 4:00 p.m. PT 
​Click for more information/registration

Winter/Spring 2021

All events below will be live, online webinars. Click for more information and to register.

Thursday, January 14
Designing Your Family Life: Reframing College (and your kids!)​
Dave Evans and Kathy Davies​

Tuesday, February 9
Future Ready Kids: Raising the Bar on Critical Thinking
Colin Seale in conversation with Ralph Wales

Tuesday, February 23
The Price You Pay For College: An Entirely New Road Map
Ron Lieber in conversation with Katherine Georgiev

Thursday, February 25
Financial Literacy 101: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous and Smart About Money
Ron Lieber in conversation with Mark Silver, Ph.D.

Thursday, March 18
Covid and Chronic Stress: Healthy Coping With Long-Term Pandemic Impacts
Robert M. Sapolsky, Ph.D. and Nadine Burke Harris, MD, MPH

Additional spring events to be announced later.

Visit the Common Ground Speaker Series website for a complete list of this season's speakers, as well as details on previous Common Ground speakers, member schools, videos, and more.

Stanbridge Academy


School Hours

School Day hours
8:25 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.
Main Office hours
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Contact Info

515 E. Poplar Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94401
Main Office: ​650.375.5860
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​Stanbridge Academy is fully accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)
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and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) through the 2025–2026 academic year.
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Stanbridge Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Stanbridge Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of our educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

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  • About Us
    • From the Head of School >
      • Covid Reopening Plan
    • What makes Stanbridge unique
    • Our Mission & Philosophy
    • Our Students >
      • Dawson's Story (HS)
      • Tyler's Story (MidSch)
      • Bence's Story (Elem)
    • Our Alumni >
      • Laura's Story (Class of 2008)
      • Lana's Story (Class of 2011)
      • William's Story (Class of 2012)
      • Sarah's Story (Class of 2013)
    • Our Teachers
    • Our Admin & Support Staff
    • Our Trustees
    • Our Donors
  • Academics
    • Elementary (K–5)
    • Middle School (6–8)
    • High School (9–12)
    • Post-HS Transitions
  • Programs
    • Experiential Learning
    • Postsecondary Transitions
    • P.E. & Athletics
    • Visual & Performing Arts
    • Speech & Language
    • Counseling
    • Technology
    • Afterschool & Summer School
    • Student Leadership & Community Service
  • Admissions
    • The Admissions Process
    • Tuition & Financial Aid
    • FAQ
    • Visit Stanbridge
  • Resources
    • Contact Us
    • Calendar & Events
    • Common Ground
    • Useful Links
    • Media Room
    • Bulldog Blog
    • SPA Spot
    • Parent Portal
  • Support Us
    • Gala2021
    • Donate Online
    • Give by check or phone
    • Donate stock or give through a DAF
    • Donate goods or services
    • Bulldog Wear
    • Other ways to give