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Peninsula School, Ltd

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

920 Peninsula Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Visit website ↗(650) 325-1584Directions ↗Licensed for 40
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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 7/22/2025 (3 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Peninsula School is an independent preschool-8th progressive school located in Menlo Park that nurtures the whole child by building on children's natural curiosities. The school prepares students to become confident contributors in an inclusive community rich with choices, exploration, and play.

Philosophy
Progressive education that nurtures the whole child, building upon children's natural curiosities, and prepare students to become confident contributors in the world. Learning about themselves and others, discovering passions and growing intellectually in an inclusive community rich with choices, exploration, and play.
Ages served
Ages 3-4 (Preschool), K-4th (Lower School), 5th-8th (Middle School)

Programs

  • •Preschool (Ages 3-4)
  • •Lower School (K-4th)
  • •Middle School (5th-8th)
  • •Specialist Program
  • •Fall and spring camping trips

Highlights

  • ✓Progressive education model with emphasis on exploration and play
  • ✓Camping traditions as formative experiences building resilience and problem-solving skills
  • ✓Strong community relationships and teacher investment in individual student growth
  • ✓100-year history with 100th graduating class in 2026

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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