Stanbridge Academy
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Our Mission

​Stanbridge Academy is a caring, inclusive K-12 school for students with mild to moderate learning differences and social communication disorders.  We use an individualized, whole student approach so that students thrive and develop their academic, social, and emotional capabilities to their fullest potential.​

Our Philosophy

Stanbridge students have a variety of learning and social challenges. All of our students benefit from small class sizes, differentiated instruction, development of executive functioning skills, and a schoolwide social learning program.
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Many, if not most, of our students struggle with multiple challenges, and our program is designed to address the whole child through:
  • Engaged and joyful classroom experiences with low student-to-teacher ratios (generally 8:1)
  • Differentiated and supported content delivery tailored for individual student learning styles and needs, including an evolving assistive technology (or ed tech) program
  • Incorporating executive functioning skills, social skills, and pragmatics curriculum at all grade levels
  • Integrated experiential learning both on and off campus
  • Comprehensive electives and extracurricular and social activities
  • Transition programs, including mainstreaming to public/private schools, life skills, college preparation, and job skills training for high school students
Our skilled faculty and staff are dedicated to understanding each student’s learning and interpersonal styles in order to seamlessly integrate social skills into the classroom and all aspects of student life. We teach students to better understand themselves and learn how to better self-advocate.
 
While the school’s core focus is our academic program, our philosophy is to provide a whole school experience and community for each student at every grade level. We want each of our students to have the opportunity to participate in any age-appropriate, school-related activity that they might not otherwise be able to access at a traditional school, while we strive to achieve academic and social growth.
 
Stanbridge Academy incorporates and models strong values of personal and shared responsibility, respect, inclusion, and compassion, where every student is heard and celebrated.

Stanbridge Academy


School Hours

School Day hours
8:25 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.
Main Office hours
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 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 Safety Plan
    • Our Mission & Philosophy >
      • What makes Stanbridge unique
    • 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
    • FAQ
  • Academics
    • Elementary (K–5)
    • Middle School (6–8) >
      • Middle School Graduation
    • High School (9–12) >
      • High School Graduation 2023
  • Programs
    • PostSecondary Additional Info
    • Experiential Learning
    • P.E. & Athletics
    • Visual & Performing Arts
    • Speech & Language
    • Counseling
    • Technology
    • Afterschool & Summer School
    • Student Leadership & Community Service
  • Admissions
    • The Admissions Process
    • Tuition & Financial Aid
    • Inquiry Form
  • Resources
    • Contact Us
    • Calendar & Events
    • Bulldog Blog
    • Bridge Blog >
      • Post-Secondary Events
    • Common Ground
    • SPA Spot
    • Parent Portal
  • Support Us
    • Donate Online
    • Give by check or phone
    • Donate stock or give through a DAF
    • Donate goods or services
    • Bulldog Wear
    • Other ways to give