Thank you for including Golden Bridges in your school search!
Your enrollment journey to Golden Bridges School begins here...
Steps to Enroll
Step 1 - Get to Know Us & Learn More
Step 2 - Information Session / Tour / Open House
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Process Checklist☐ Virtual Information Session or
In-Person Tour or Open House Submit an Inquiry to RSVP Panels: A virtual panel with current families sharing their experiences and responding to questions (optional). ☐ Apply by January 13, 2023 (late applications accepted) ☐ Application ☐ Fee ☐ Student evaluation ☐ Student work samples ☐ In-Person Visits PreK + K: family & child meet teachers Grades 1-8: shadow visit for 2-3 days 
Program OfferingsSubmit an inquiry HERE to learn more now.
Applications for 2023-2024 will be due January 13, 2023 followed by a period of rolling admissions. Early Childhood We offer two years of a mixed-age Preschool and separately, two years of a mixed-age Kindergarten. We adhere to the following age ranges for developmental and pedagogical reasons. Preschool: 2.9 - 4.6 years old 5-Day Program 3-Day Forest Program Children must be 2 years 9 months by September 1st to join Preschool. Kindergarten: 4.6 - 6.9 years old Children must be 4 years and 6 months by September 1st to join Kindergarten as a first year student. Grades Program Early Grades 1-4 / Upper Grades 5-8 Children must be 6 years old by June 1st to begin First Grade. First Grade: 6.9 - 7 years old Second Grade: 7 - 8 years old Third Grade: 8 - 9 years old Fourth Grade: 9 - 10 years old Fifth Grade: 10 - 11 years old Sixth Grade: 11 - 12 years old Seventh Grade: 12 - 13 years old Eighth Grade: 13 - 14 years old |
Spring 2023 Enrollment Events
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Zoom Information Sessions
10-11am February 16 March 23 May 4 |
Campus Tour & Information
9-10:30am February 2 March 9 April 6 May 20 |
Farm Visit
10-11am children welcome February 11 11-11:30am adults only February 13 March 13 May 15 |
Preschool House Visit
12-12:30pm February 13 March 13 May 15 |
Zoom Parent Panel
12-1pm February 8 March 15 10-11am April 16 May 17 |
Step 3 - ApplyApplications are made available after submitting an inquiry and attending an information session, campus tour, or Open House.
Applications, fees, and student evaluation forms are due: January 13 After this time, rolling applications are welcome. Application fee reductions are available if assistance is needed. Applications for tuition assistance are due in parallel with student applications. |
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Step 4 - After Your Application - Meet the Teachers
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Students and families are invited to meet our teachers to complete the application process.
Preschool Applicants: You and your child will be invited to a small group playdate with two Early Childhood teachers. You will tour the Preschool space and connect with the teachers at that time. Kindergarten Applicants: You and your child will be invited to a small group playdate with two Early Childhood teachers. You will tour the Kindergarten space (and/or the McLaren Park area we use) and connect with the teachers at that time. Grade School Applicants: Each applicant will be invited to visit their grade class for a 2-3 day visit. The student will participate in all class activities during that time. After the visit, the parent(s)/guardian(s) and teacher will meet to review the visit and answer any questions. |
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Enrollment Decision Timeline 2023-2024 |
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Preschool and Kindergarten
March 7: Preschool and Kindergarten decisions sent via email March 14: Enrollment responses due (Kinder has flexibility to wait until 3/25) 1st - 8th Grade March 16: Grades decisions sent via email March 23: Enrollment responses due Applications received after the original deadline may be considered during the regular enrollment period or with a similar timeline ranging from 4-6 weeks after the application process is complete. We voluntarily collaborate with other independent schools around enrollment dates through the Independent Schools of the San Francisco Bay Area (ISSFBA Schools). The Bay Area Directors of Admissions (BADA) member schools collaborate to both recognize the time, effort, and challenges families face while making their decision, and also to put families and their decision-making processes above all else. We encourage families to reach out if they have questions during decision week, and once you have made your final decision, we thank you for your transparency and for contacting the schools to which you were accepted to let them know of your decision to attend a different school. This allows all schools to efficiently provide opportunities to families in a waiting pool. |
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Thank you for your interest!
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If you would like any further information, don't hesitate to contact us!
We look forward to getting to know your family throughout the admissions process. We also typically host Parent/Guardian Conversations as an optional component of our process. Several currently enrolled parents/guardians host an informal conversation to offer unique perspectives of the school. They represent various programs as well as their experience entering the school at various stages. We will let you know when they are scheduled. Wishing you all the best as you embark on a new educational journey, |
Golden Bridges School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, and sexual orientation in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.