About Us

Saklan Valley School is an accredited, non-sectarian, nonprofit co-educational day school educating students Pre-School through 8th Grade. Located in beautiful Moraga Valley , we are the only school of this type in Lamorinda, and one of only two such schools East of the Caldecott Tunnel.

We are accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and are members of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the East Bay Independent School Association (EBISA).

Saklan enrolls about approximately 140 students from around the East Bay , from Alameda to Clayton and from Berkeley and Pinole to San Ramon. Our faculty has an average teaching experience of twelve years. 

Saklan has a program of academic excellence and prepares students thoroughly for academic high school programs. Our test scores match or exceed those of the national independent school averages in all sections. Last year, seventy percent of our students scored at the 95th percentile or higher in one or more sections of the standardized national test of the Educational Records Bureau.

Saklan is distinguished by its small class sizes, which are capped at 16 (K-8), and currently average about 13 students per class.  Our school culture is notable for its warm and nurturing environment.  Our program also features excellent foreign language, physical education, visual and performing arts, and technology curricula.

At a Glance

Head of School:

David Hague

BA New England College,
MA Castleton State College,
MA Harvard University,
Ed.D (ABD) Vanderbilt University

Founded: 1954

Enrollment: 93

Membership/Accreditation:

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), California Association of Independent School (CAIS), Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), East Bay Independent Schools Association (EBISA)

Grades:

Preschool (age 3) to 8th grade

Class size:

Average of 13

Faculty and Staff:

21 full time

Specialists:

Spanish, Performing Arts, Physical Education and Movement,
Music, Science

Student Computers:

Middle School 1 to 1 Netbooks, Lower School - Apple cart one full day per week each grade

Plant:

2 acre campus with a view of the Oakland Hills, with 13 classrooms, library, administrative offices, and 3 playground areas

Financial Access:

Available to families of widely varying means; based on demonstrated need.

Parent Association:

Every parent is automatically a member. Meets monthly.

Extended Day:

Mornings from 7 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
After school until 6 p.m.

Extended Day Enrichment Classes:

Art, Steel Drums, Spanish, French, Mandarin, Instrumental Music, Gymnastics, Drama, Yoga

Van Service:

Saklan offers van services from Oakland, Berkeley, Orinda, Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Alamo and other cities in Contra Costa. Call the office for more information (925) 376 7900.

Admission to Independent High Schools

In the past five years, one or more Saklan students have been admitted to the following high schools.