Sonder Creek Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
Walnut Creek, CA
860 Bancroft Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 85% of independent schools in California
Sonder Creek Academy is an independent private school in Walnut Creek, California, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 102 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 85% of independent elementary schools in California. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 167 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 102
- Teachers
- 21.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 55 girls, 47 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 167 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 85% of independent elementary schools in California (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 56% of independent elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 280 independent elementary schools in California.
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 Sonder Creek Academy
What grades does Sonder Creek Academy serve?
Sonder Creek Academy serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Sonder Creek Academy?
About 102 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sonder Creek Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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