Whole Child
Each Child
The Seven Hills School is a learning community whose mission is to develop the intellect, engage the spirit, and foster respect for, and responsibility to, our world.
Our Seven Beliefs
At Seven Hills, we believe...
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A Whole Child Education
Every student deserves a whole child education that balances academic excellence with social and emotional development.1
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Learning is Joyful
Learning is joyful. Through an integrated and experiential program, students are taught compassion, agency, and collaboration.2
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Passionate, Creative Faculty
Passionate, creative faculty challenge, nurture and inspire each child.3
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Our Vibrant Community
Our vibrant community is connected by over five decades of service and lifelong learning.4
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Diversity & Inclusion
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion fosters cultural competency and global understanding.5
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Our Beautiful, Natural Campus
Our beautiful, natural campus provides unique opportunities for student engagement, innovation and wonder.6
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Effective Stewardship
Effective stewardship of our financial, physical, and philanthropic resources is a shared responsibility.7
Seven Hills is a learning community with the mission to develop the intellect, engage the spirit, and foster respect for, and responsibility to, our world.
A Seven Hills Education
Each Day on Campus, Joyful Learning is Visible
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Early Childhood Program
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Lower School Program
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Middle School Program
Grades 6 - 8
At a Glance
A Whole Child Approach to Education
We nurture the whole child—mind, heart, and spirit—honoring every stage of their journey.
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100%
Acceptance Rate to a Top-Choice High School -
95%
Parent Satisfaction -
51%
Students of Color -
34
Middle School Electives -
25
Years of Japanese Exchange -
88%
of Waste Diverted to Compost or Recycling -
9
Acres of Campus to Explore -
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Cross-Grade Buddy Meetings Each Year -
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News & Events
Experience Life at Seven Hills
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Kindergarten Welcomes New Feathered Friends!
Read MoreAfter spring break, Kindergarten students dove into an exciting hands-on science unit all about chickens and ducks. Both classrooms eagerly began their exploration of bird life cycles—starting with fertilized eggs in incubators. -
3rd Graders Build the Valley Oak Canopy Classroom
Read MoreIn April, 3rd graders unveiled the Valley Oak Canopy Classroom—a lasting gift to the community and the culmination of their Young Changemakers project. -
A Day with Artist in Residence Branly Cadet
To kick off Black History Month, Seven Hills welcomed Branly Cadet—classically trained sculptor of iconic public artworks and Civil Rights sculptures—for an inspiring campus visit.Read More -
Middle Schoolers Take Action: Supporting Wildfire Relief in Los Angeles
When news of the Los Angeles fires reached campus, Student Council sprang into action—moved by empathy and a desire to help.Read More -
Seven Hills Students Lead the Way in Green Initiatives with Top Diversion Rate
Read MoreWith an 88% diversion rate in 2024, Seven Hills continues to lead over 60 Contra Costa County schools in waste reduction efforts. -
Seven Hills Voted Best of the East Bay Private School K-8
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The Genesis of Curiosity Workshop
Step onto campus on a given Friday afternoon, and you'll witness our 4th and 5th graders engaged in dynamic small-group activities. It’s part of the Curiosity Workshop, a vibrant pilot program launched last fall.Read More -
Red Barn Race Day
What began as a shared interest in motorcycles at Red Barn evolved into a year-long inquiry and exploration into the world of motocross.Read More -
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Celebrating 100 Years of Service: Alumni Reunion Honors Linden Van Wert and Barbara Ewell Eaton
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New Student-Centered Financial Literacy Unit Immerses 5th Graders in the World of Business
Fifth graders transformed into budding entrepreneurs through BizWorld, a hands-on financial literacy unit that brought math to life.Read More -
Return of Middle School International Travel
After a several-year pause, international trips made a welcomed comeback to the Middle School curriculum in 2022-23.Read More -
Taking Learning Outside the Classroom and Into the World
As Seven Hills has reintroduced touchstones of our program that were on pause during the pandemic, the return of field trips and overnight trips has stood out as integral experiences for deep learning and out-of-the-box exploration at Seven Hills.Read More -
Middle School Students Explore New Scanning Electron Microscope
With a gift to the science program from a generous donor, Seven Hills was able to acquire its very own scanning electron microscope—opening new doors for scientific discovery on campus.Read More -
A Cross-Curricular Water Week
During the last week of October, while most middle schoolers were off on outdoor education trips, 6th graders and a group of 8th graders were engaged in a week-long, project-based experience focused on water.Read More -
Connection: A Foundation to Whole Child Education
Seven Hills students’ learning outcomes were made possible, not in spite of, the time spent on care and connection.Read More -
Creating Space: Faculty and Staff Engage in Racial Affinity Work
The logistical challenges of COVID-19 did not hinder Seven Hills' efforts to become an even more equitable and inclusive learning community.Read More -
The Joy of Writing: Writer’s Workshop at Seven Hills
In recent summers, Seven Hills faculty have sharpened their craft at Columbia’s Teachers College—now the foundation of our K-8 writing curriculum.Read More -
We’re All in This Together: Faculty Collaboration in the Transition to Distance Learning
Faculty collaboration—long a part of our culture—has become a central focus of teacher development at Seven Hills.Read More -
Experts in their Field
Faculty and staff professional development is a high priority at Seven Hills because we believe that students should be taught by the best-trained, most motivated, and incredibly passionate teachers.Read More
975 North San Carlos Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
The School admits students of any race, color, and national and ethnic origin 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, or national and ethnic origin, in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, tuition assistance programs, and athletic and other School-administered programs.
