Education
Education has always been one of the highest priorities within the Campbell community. In 1851 as more pioneers arrived with their families, local farmers established the first public school to provide organized education for youngsters. As the valley’s prosperity and population grew, business and agricultural leaders donated property and promoted legislation to help establish more schools to meet the demand.
Today, three school districts serve 20,000 students in the Campbell area: Campbell Elementary District, Moreland Elementary District and Campbell Union High School District.
QUALITY SCHOOLS
In addition to offering strong academic programs, Campbell’s elementary, middle and high schools provide art, music, drama, athletics and technology instruction. One district also offers district-run preschool programs and full-day kindergarten. Families can also choose such public school alternatives as a charter school and a parent participation school.
HIGH ACHIEVEMENT
As a result of family and community support, Campbell students consistently earn honors at competitive events and repeatedly score above average on state and local tests. Schools in Campbell are also among the safest in the county and the state.
California’s Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program is the base for the state’s school accountability system. The four-year-old program uses standardized tests to measure whether students are meeting the state’s high standards.
Because standardization tests are limited in what they can assess, Campbell teachers and administrators combine the state’s data with the results of performance exams to gain a more accurate knowledge of students’ progress. For more details about Campbell schools, please contact the district offices directly.
Campbell Union School District(grade K-8 schools)...............(408) 364-4200
Action Day Nurseries & Preschool
............................................(408)379-3184
Moreland Schools District
(grade K-8 schools)...............(408) 874-2900
Campbell Christian School
Private school........................(408)370-4900
Carden Day School
(grade K-8)...........................(408)626-8008
Golden Gate Language Schools
...........................................(408) 374-9954
Campbell Union High School District
(grade 9-12 schools).............(408) 371-0960
Harker School
(grades K-12).......................(408)249-2510
International Culinary Institute
……………………………………………..(408)378-2
Montessori Academy of Campbell
Preschool………………………….(408)378-9244
Old Orchard School
Private School…………………(408)378-9244