May 2, 2024
Joyful, Caring, In-Depth Learning
Our students emerge with the courage to be great people, not just great learners
WHO WE ARE
Prospect Sierra is a nationally recognized independent TK-8 school on two beautiful, spacious campuses in El Cerrito overlooking the San Francisco Bay.
We combine impactful academic experiences with a keen understanding of human emotions to help shape the world’s compassionate future leaders.
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Admissions
Whether you’re applying for TK or K-8, our caring team supports you throughout the admissions process.
Our Programs
Our TK-8 curriculum prepares students to be thoughtful innovators in a rapidly evolving world.
Equity & Inclusion
We believe equity, inclusion, and changemaking are inseparable from the pursuit of learning.
The Latest Happenings In Our Community
- The Trashion Show returned for its 10th year at Prospect Sierra! This beloved 4th grade tradition began when art teacher Remi brought her passion for creative reuse and the desire to create an impactful ecoliteracy project for our 4th graders…
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May 1, 2024
7th Graders Create Paper Circuits
Wow! 7th grade scientists create a piece of light-up artwork and explore how electricity moves through a circuit through their paper circuit project guided by science teacher Hannah. Each kid designs their circuit based on their artistic vision, learns how… -
April 26, 2024
8th Graders Host Upcycled Carnival!
The Upcycled Carnival returned as part of our Earth Week celebrations! In science, the process of creating games begins with 8th graders collecting both trash and recyclables. They form groups and let the materials inspire; one group looked at a… -
April 24, 2024
Earth Day Every Day
Honoring our deep commitment to environmental sustainability and ecoliteracy, Earth Week at Prospect Sierra is full of meaningful, hands-on learning and activities. Priti led elementary students to Tapscott on the "Walking School Bus," and science teachers are helping middle schoolers… -
April 23, 2024
Students Run, Hoop, and Tumble at the Move-a-thon!
School spirit was alive on both campuses during our Move-a-thon! Thank you to all the families who came to cheer our Panthers on, and to our teachers and advisors who helped get their kids motivated to participate in this inaugural… -
April 20, 2024
4th Graders Take On Sacramento and See the Eclipse!
4th graders' trip to Sacramento was a memorable one! The day started with an insightful tour of the state capitol. Students learned about the governors’ portraits, the liberties artists took when painting and tiling the capitol, and a thorough history of… -
April 18, 2024
Learning About Eid al-Fitr
Last week 3rd grade parent Ayesha gave a truly lovely presentation focused on Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan. She opened with engaging questions (e.g., "Can you guess how many Muslims there are in the world?”), and explained… -
April 12, 2024
Honoring Day of Silence
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Today middle school students, faculty, and staff showed their support in myriad ways during our observance of Day of Silence, a student led event sponsored by the Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network (@GLSEN) to bring awareness to the experiences… -
April 11, 2024
Tiny Homes Designed by Our 8th Graders
Check out these tiny houses designed by 8th grade colab students! To begin, 8th graders learned about the tiny-house movement and the benefits of using less space and finite resources. They imagined novel spaces under 400 square feet that would…
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