Serendipity School
Independent school · Grades K–5
Belmont, CA
2820 Ponce Ave, Belmont, CA 94002
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 76% of independent schools in California
- Growing: enrollment up 26% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Belmont since at least 2011
Serendipity School is an independent private school in Belmont, California, for students from kindergarten through 5th grade. It has about 147 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 76% of independent elementary schools in California. Enrollment has grown about 26% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 177 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–5
- Students
- 147
- Teachers
- 26.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 82 girls, 65 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 177 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 76% of independent elementary schools in California (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 58% 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 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Independent Private Schools Association
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 Serendipity School
What grades does Serendipity School serve?
Serendipity School serves grades K–5.
How many students attend Serendipity School?
About 147 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Serendipity School?
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