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Foothill students are well-prepared for their choice of destination schools. Graduates from the Class of 2022 are headed to college, while the Class of 2026 are leading their classes in high school. This is a sampling of where those students are continuing their academic careers right now:
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![Blue academic seal for Cate School Carpinteria]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1732155780/foothillcdsorg/uxuyve62m9zfhu5bwzut/CateLogo.png","width":251}])
Learn here. Lead anywhere.
Imagine a beautiful, vibrant campus where students and teachers are happy to be learning every day, and where students are known and supported in finding their talents. Imagine a place where students grow into ambitious, compassionate, and courageous leaders whether they become artists or scientists, authors or engineers. Foothill Country Day School is that place! The Foothill experience offers a solid academic foundation to children from ages 2 - 14, the critical window of life when your child will begin to see who they are meant to be.
We invite you to explore this site to learn how Foothill develops leaders and how your child could be one of them. Tap the box below for your child's age group to learn more: Preschool-TK, Lower School (grades Kindergarten - 5) or Upper School (grades 6 - 8).
Preschool
The Seedling School
age 2 - transitional kindergarten
Lower School
kindergarten - grade 5
Upper School
grades 6 - 8
See Your Child Soar!
Our Mission
Foothill Country Day School is a safe, nurturing, and inclusive community. We are united in pursuing intellectual inquiry, academic excellence, integrity, and service to others. We inspire each student to become ambitious, compassionate, and courageous.
ParentED: A Learning Destination for Parents
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Looking for the best private preschool in Claremont, the Inland Empire, or the Foothill Communities? Learn what to consider, from teachers and class size to curriculum, safety, accreditation, and school culture.
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When choosing a school, parents consider many things: but one important factor may be less obvious: accreditation.
Accreditation can provide families with something especially valuable when making a big decision — an independent measure of confidence. Here is what it means.
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Returnng to school after a break is a transition for the whole family. Here are 8 practical ways to make the shift easier.
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It's been debunked. It's nothing to do with culture. It's nothing to do with gender, etc. Anyone can be a math person, and the best way to learn math is to be calm and to be comfortable and to feel safe.
It doesn't matter where you start, provided you have the growth mindset.
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You might think you are giving your child a head start in tech, or maybe you just need to survive your busy day. Everybody loves Ms. Rachel on Youtube/Netflix, right? But a new study shows that handing your young child a screen to occupy them is likely damaging their chances for academic success by the time they are 9 years old
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Summer is the perfect time for kids to fall in love with reading. But for many busy parents, helping your child choose “just right” books can feel overwhelming.Shawn Clark has been a children's librarian for over 25 years and she is an expert and guiding even the most reluctant readers toward their "best book".