Sand Hill School

Sand Hill School Sand Hill School works with bright children with dyslexia, language-based learning differences, attention and social challenges. Grades 2nd-8th.

Bright children who struggled in previous classrooms are making breakthroughs at Sand Hill School. In February 2011, Sand Hill School opened its doors to seven children. Teachers skillfully help students unlock the key to feeling happy at school and excited to learn. With at 6:1 student/teacher ratio, Sand Hill School serves students who show signs of a language-based learning differences, inatten

tion, distractibility, ADHD or anxiousness related to academic tasks. The curriculum includes social-emotional learning and academic subjects. The school’s successful outcomes were immediately acknowledged in the community and by 2014 the student body has grown to 52 children in grades K-6, and will continue to expand to K-8. Sand Hill School serves bright children who struggle with learning differences, ADHD, anxiety, and who may be experiencing challenges socially. Sand Hill School is uniquely located just off the renowned Sand Hill Road where visionary venture capitalists brokered major deals and invested in the entrepreneurial spirit that is part of the Silicon Valley. Some of the most successful business people of our time have experienced learning disabilities and more. They learned that their strengths helped them to think ‘outside the box’ and see things that others might miss. Sand Hill students are the future visionaries, entrepreneurs and creative thinkers of the next generation who will shape the future of the Silicon Valley and beyond.

📣 New Voices of Compassion Episode! 📣We’re honored to welcome clinical psychologist and author Dr. Celeste Birkhofer, a ...
09/09/2026

📣 New Voices of Compassion Episode! 📣

We’re honored to welcome clinical psychologist and author Dr. Celeste Birkhofer, a member of the Adjunct Clinical Faculty at Stanford Medical School. Dr. Celeste candidly shares her own mental health journey, the experiences that shaped her and her family, and what she’s learned personally and professionally along the way.

It’s a powerful conversation about resilience, self-acceptance, and pairing compassion with wise action – for ourselves and our children.

🎧 Listen to this episode with Dr. Celeste Birkhofer: https://www.chconline.org/resourcelibrary/beyond-quick-fixes-with-dr-celeste-birkhofer/

Thank you to all the Sand Hill School families who joined us for Back-to-School Night.Parents spent the evening meeting ...
09/04/2026

Thank you to all the Sand Hill School families who joined us for Back-to-School Night.

Parents spent the evening meeting teachers, visiting classrooms, and learning more about the experiences that await their children this year. With a little friendly competition mixed in along the way, it was a great opportunity to connect, ask questions, and start the school year together.

Spike, Room 6's class pet, recently had an unexpected visitor.When a student found a young western fence lizard in the c...
09/03/2026

Spike, Room 6's class pet, recently had an unexpected visitor.

When a student found a young western fence lizard in the courtyard, the class wondered if it could stay with Spike. As the students introduced the two on neutral territory, the little lizard wasted no time, scampering over and jumping right onto Spike's head!

The moment sparked plenty of curiosity and questions. After researching what would be best for their new guest, students learned that young western fence lizards thrive in their natural habitat and are best left in the wild.

Before saying goodbye, students had the chance to observe the lizard up close and learn more about the wildlife right outside their classroom. Then, as a class, they released it back into the courtyard tree where it belonged.

What started as an exciting discovery became a meaningful lesson in curiosity, responsibility, and caring for the world around us.

📣 New Voices of Compassion Episode! 📣Every child deserves to feel like they belong. But what happens when school is the ...
08/26/2026

📣 New Voices of Compassion Episode! 📣

Every child deserves to feel like they belong. But what happens when school is the place where they feel most alone?

Parent Darren McGee shares his family’s journey supporting a son with learning differences – from navigating learning and mental health challenges to finding a school environment where he could finally feel understood, supported, and accepted.

It’s an honest conversation about the challenges families face – and the difference the right environment can make.

🎙️Listen here: https://www.chconline.org/resourcelibrary/neurodiversity-parenting-finding-belonging/

Some experiences have a way of staying with students long after the school day ends. For many at Sand Hill School's Summ...
07/29/2026

Some experiences have a way of staying with students long after the school day ends. For many at Sand Hill School's Summer Program, a visit from the animal friends at Jasper Ridge Farm is one of those traditions.

From curious moments to joyful interactions, these visits give students the opportunity to engage with the world around them in a different way while adding another memorable experience to their summer.

Thank you to Jasper Ridge Farm for continuing to make these visits a special part of our summer program.

07/20/2026

You may have noticed the use of emojis over our students' faces.

It's a simple choice that reflects something important to us.

At CHC, we're committed to celebrating the incredible moments happening across our schools while also respecting each child's privacy. Using emojis allows us to share the joy, creativity, and growth happening every day without making a student's identity the focus.

It's one of the many ways we put the well-being of children and families at the center of what we do, both on campus and online.

Hiking trails, camp stories, plenty of snacks, and more mosquito bites than anyone expected.Before ending their school y...
07/06/2026

Hiking trails, camp stories, plenty of snacks, and more mosquito bites than anyone expected.

Before ending their school year, the Class of 2026 had a great time on their overnight trip to Uvas Canyon County Park, making memories together before heading into their next chapter.

06/24/2026

"You will be stressed. It will be normal."

It's a message many teens hear every day.

In this special episode of Voices of Compassion, members of CHC's Teen Wellness Committee share what they wish adults understood about mental health, pressure, and asking for help.
Because being overwhelmed shouldn't be a rite of passage.

💙 At CHC, we're here to help young people and families navigate these challenges together.

🎧 Listen now: https://www.chconline.org/resourcelibrary/what-teens-wish-adults-understood-about-mental-health/

The teens featured are from: Taarika Foundation, SafeSpace, allcove, and AIM Youth Mental Health.
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