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We are a non-denominational primary school with a catchment area in Edinburgh and serve children from ages 3-12 years. We are excited about our vision as we, with all other Scottish schools, move into the new national curriculum, a Curriculum for Excellence. The school has extensive, flexible facilities in both traditional and modern buildings. The school grounds have recently been developed and are now zoned into areas representing the continents of the world. The different areas include an artificial grassed ‘heart’ area, a sandpit, an enclosed pitch, play equipment, a traversing wall as well as tarmac play areas. The present roll of 560 is divided into 20 classes. The Nursery has 120 part-time nursery places divided into two morning classes and two-afternoon classes. Our school is based within the thriving communities of Stockbridge and Comely Bank with excellent community links and several famous Edinburgh landmarks on our doorstep – The Royal Botanical Gardens, Inverleith Park, and Edinburgh Castle to name a few. Our High School is Broughton High School. We work closely with Broughton to ensure a positive transition for all our pupils. Flora’s has a wonderful nursery for 3-4-year-olds and a popular After School Club for pupils who require out-of-hours care. We are also the home of The City of Edinburgh Music School. Our learning community is also the home for the primary section of the City of Edinburgh Music School. Auditions are held annually to offer gifted musicians, from across the Lothians and beyond, the opportunity to further develop their musical skills. It is an expectation that our music school pupils will transfer to Broughton High School, which houses the secondary section of the City of Edinburgh Music School. It should be noted that children may see more than one teacher in their class. Teachers may share classes during the week with for example one teacher working 3.5 days and the other teacher 1 day. In addition, the National Agreement for Teachers states that each teacher will have no more than 22.5 hours of class contact during the week. This means that other teachers will take the P3-7 classes for the remaining 2.5 hours. We recognize that skills for life form a vital part of every child’s development. To ensure we give each child the best opportunity to develop their social skills, resilience, and adaptability, we intend to mix registration classes within each primary stage at Flora Stevenson’s Primary School on several occasions during the seven years at the school. The class organization of this type allows children to widen their friendship base whilst learning how to sustain previous friendships. Classes will be reformed sensitively, taking into account teachers’ professional knowledge of your child. Children will also be given many opportunities to work together. Your child’s wellbeing is paramount and we will always monitor children to ensure additional support is given as necessary. Teachers from all classes within any one stage will plan together so that all children are offered similar experiences. In Flora Stevenson Primary school, our vision is to be a caring, nurturing community where everyone can develop skills for life, learning, and work. This is where we are going as a school as we navigate our new curriculum, the Curriculum for Excellence. With a careful and thorough plan in place, and by working closely together, we know that we will reach our vision. We value… Good manners (respect for others). Fairness. Working hard and taking pride in our achievements. Honesty. Being considerate of others. View full school

Founded in 1952, Stevenson School is a selective, coeducational boarding and day school with 750 students and 30 buildings on 50 acres of land and two campuses. The 500-student upper-division, comprised of grades 9-12, is located on the Pebble Beach Campus. About 60% of students reside in seven faculty-supervised dormitories. The lower and middle divisions, totaling 250 students in grades PK-8, are located on the Carmel Campus. Whether you are an alum or other old friend of the school, a parent considering our lower and middle divisions for your child, or a prospective student exploring the upper-division as the place to bring your talents and dreams, it is a privilege to welcome you to our virtual home. Our community is one in which every day, we all do our best to joyfully mind the gap between what we are and what we wish to be and to do our world some measure of sound as we help each other get better. As a California school enlightened by a global sensibility, Stevenson (also known as RLS, our namesake Robert Louis Stevenson's initials) is premised on a vision of education as to how we discover the world and contribute to its transformation, and the belief that one's education is best pursued in the company of others, for others' benefit as well as one's own. Our Latin motto—suaviter in modo, fortiter in re (which can be translated as "gentle in manner, resolute in action")—inspires humility and perseverance. Our mission includes three aims: to prepare students for success in both school and life beyond school, to foster their passion for learning and achievement, and to help them shape a joyful life. Now as then, to come to Stevenson means to dream big and master the art of the possible to define and pursue excellence free of perfectionism to learn how to work well alone and together to become brave to stay humble and to discover that character and wisdom must finally be realized indecisive and often collaborative action. Our students and teachers are inspired by our core values of safety, trust, respect, belonging, and inclusion across our lower, middle, and upper divisions. Our community is one in which every day, we all do our best to joyfully mind the gap between what we are and what we wish to be and to do our world some measure of sound as we help each other get better. Stevenson is a day and boarding community in which students learn to read, write, observe, calculate, research, analyze, innovate, speak, listen, imagine, laugh, collaborate, and dare and, in the process, prepare for the challenges they will encounter in college and the world. This is also a community in which adults, inspired by a sense of shared purpose, work consciously together to model, as often as possible, a collective engagement with life that we wish our students to emulate. In keeping with this mission, Stevenson seeks to: Train students in critical academic, intellectual, social, and emotional skills Help students to develop honor and integrity Teach students to engage productively and peacefully with others Nurture students' ambitions and healthy pursuit of excellence Balance convention and innovation such that Stevenson remains true to enduring values and relevant to the emerging needs of students' present generation. At Stevenson, we are more than a school: we are a community. Our fundamental understanding is that each child arrives at our community as a unique individual, and it is both our responsibility and our opportunity to learn how that individual processes, grows, struggles, and thrives. The faculty are trained to teach students how to learn, and they, in turn, are expected to pursue their expertise in teaching-learning throughout their tenure. Our academic program guides students in acquiring conceptual knowledge and habits of mind that are essential for them to thrive, whatever their future direction. Our teachers are committed to the ongoing examination of not only what they teach but, more importantly, how and why they teach it. The student experience is at the heart of everything we do here, of every decision we make. In addition to challenging students with traditional subjects, we also pay attention to a broader range of essential skills. For example, at Stevenson, we do not assume that adolescents innately know how to lead: leadership is a learned skill that develops through mentorship, experience, and reflection. Stevenson helps students nurture such skills through summer programs and extensive training that empowers them to impact those around them and the spaces they share positively. Our boarding program promotes the development of cultural competency skills that are essential in our interconnected world. Stevenson School is a community populated by residents from 17 states and 23 countries. Therefore, we strive to create classrooms and living spaces that embrace empathy, curiosity, and the importance of a sense of belonging. CARMEL CAMPUS Grades Pk-8 24800 Dolores Street, Carmel, CA, 93923 +1 831 5744600 View full school

Stevenson University was founded in 1947 as Villa Julie College. In 2008, the college adopted the name Stevenson University to reflect its growing size, expanding mission, and breadth of academic offerings. Serving nearly 3,000 undergraduate students and 900 online students, the University is committed to providing exceptional experiences, a career connection, and community-centered student success. The University is an innovative, coeducational, independent institution offering undergraduate and graduate students a career-focused education marked by individualized attention, civility, and respect for difference. The University blends the liberal arts with career exploration and planning, complementing a traditional education with applied learning beyond the classroom. The University meets students where they are and supports and challenges them to become reflective and accomplished individuals committed to a lifetime of learning and contribution. Students graduate with the competence and confidence needed to address creatively the opportunities and problems facing their communities, the nation, and the world. The University will become a national leader in collaborative career-focused liberal arts education and equip its graduates to visualize and achieve excellence in a dynamic global community. Academic Advising at Stevenson University is a free support service available to all degree-seeking students. Advisors can assist with a wide range of academic matters, from selecting a major to graduate school planning. The Office of Student Success provides services and resources to students, faculty, and staff to strengthen academic performance, enhance student satisfaction, and improve student retention. All enrolled degree-seeking students have an assigned advisor that specializes in a single major. Students who have not selected a major are assigned to advisors who only advise deciding students. The advising office's general advisors are available for complex situations and can help students on a walk-in basis, although appointments are encouraged. Students are responsible for fulfilling college requirements, but advisors are the assisting experts who can help students plan an efficient program of study. Planning your college life is essential, and Stevenson University's advisors are here to help. At Stevenson, your coursework will provide you with theoretical and technical knowledge and skills. At the same time, experiential learning will allow you to apply what you've learned in the classroom to real-world situations. Also, experiential learning will provide you with opportunities to define and reflect upon learning and career objectives, develop transferable skills, and increase your comfort and competency while interacting in the global society. The pairing of experiential learning and traditional, classroom-based learning will significantly enhance your college experience. Stevenson University admits qualified students regardless of disability and welcomes students with disabilities' full participation in all aspects of campus life. The Office of Student Success coordinates with various campus partners to ensure equal access to University programs, facilities, and services. The Study Abroad Program at Stevenson University provides an educational experience that engages you in your personal, social, and intellectual growth by providing opportunities to explore and learn while studying outside the United States. During this experience, you will foster understanding, appreciation, and respect for diversity. You will broaden your horizons by increasing your ability to live fully and successfully in a dynamic global community. The University's core values of learning, community, integrity, and excellence are enhanced by immersion in another culture. Study Abroad directly enhances Stevenson's mission to prepare students with the competence and confidence needed to address creatively the opportunities and problems facing their communities, the nation, and the world. Activities help a student grow socially, foster friendships, appreciate diversity, develop management skills, and benefit from leadership roles. Special events, social and club activities, meetings, and other events are scheduled for afternoons, evenings, and weekends. All students, full-time and part-time, are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities and college events. Come and be a part of Student Activities and acquire skills, characteristics, and experiences that will assist in every student's personal and professional goals and help create an enthusiastic spirit for Stevenson University. At Stevenson, we connect students with their career aspirations through numerous opportunities for personal and career exploration, coupled with experiences that develop their professional competencies for a competitive edge in the job market today—and for a lifetime of career success. The University will engage its community in creative, intellectual, social, and athletic experiences. It will foster a campus climate characterized by intellectual rigor, wellness, diversity, civility, environmental consciousness, self-awareness, and national and global awareness. The University will enhance its financial resources by increasing revenues, aligning costs with strategic initiatives, identifying additional opportunities, and responding effectively to any associated challenges. We strive to provide a comfortable, safe learning environment that anticipates, meets, and even exceeds our students' needs and expectations. Since our humble inception in the late 1940s, Stevenson University has continually evolved to meet students' needs, gradually expanding both our physical presence and academic offerings. View full university