Foothill Country Day School

Nestled in a 7 acre campus with beautiful grounds and impressive facilities, Foothill Country Day School is a diverse and inclusive learning community dedicated to the growth and development of the whole child.

Founded in 1954, Foothill Country Day School is a preschool-grade 8 independent school that builds a foundation of character and academic excellence by meeting children where they are. Foothill’s preschool division—named The Seedling School—serves children ages 2 years through Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and annually sends 50% or more of its students to Foothill’s Kindergarten. At Foothill, students are known, appropriately challenged, and excited to learn. The school’s Mission and Core Values inspire its community of teachers to pursue continual improvement in practice and program so that each child will develop the ability to read and communicate well, think critically, embrace different perspectives, and act with kindness and courage.

Since the School’s founding, personal integrity and hard work to achieve academic excellence have been the hallmarks shared by Foothill students and alumni. Trustee leadership coupled with parent involvement and philanthropy have helped advance the institution and demonstrate the sustained support of the community for Foothill’s purpose and presence. With the support of an active and dedicated Board of Trustees, Foothill has grown and prospered under the steady leadership of Head of School Mike Silva since 2011. The school has enjoyed a reputation for preparing its students to excel academically and, more importantly, as persons of character and purpose.