Big Minds
Alternative school · Grades 2–8
Pinole, CA
1937 San Pablo Ave, Pinole, CA 94564
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 94% of independent schools in California
Big Minds is an independent private school in Pinole, California, for students from 2nd grade through 8th grade. It has about 36 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 94% of independent elementary schools in California. Enrollment has grown about 200% since 2015–16. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 147 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 2–8
- Students
- 36
- Teachers
- 11 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 9 girls, 27 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 147 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 94% of independent elementary schools in California (3 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 82% of independent elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 280 independent elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Big Minds
What grades does Big Minds serve?
Big Minds serves grades 2–8.
How many students attend Big Minds?
About 36 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Big Minds?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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