History

Prospect Sierra School was formed in 1997 from the merger of Prospect School and East Bay Sierra School, founded in 1981 and 1983, respectively. Both schools had operated as kindergarten through sixth grade schools, initially in Berkeley and later in El Cerrito. Prospect Sierra School includes kindergarten through eighth grade and occupies two El Cerrito campuses housing its elementary school (Tapscott Campus, K-4) and middle school (Avis Campus, 5-8).

We have graduated 1162 alumni and retain our ties to the founding schools through current trustees, Leo Gaspardone, founder of Prospect School, and alumna Rachel Amare Coffin, Sierra School Class of 1991. We also proudly honor past and present faculty and staff each year at a reception held in their honor. Please click here for more details on how to honor longtime faculty and staff through the Gregg Faculty Milestones Fund.