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Blue Oak School
The Blue Oak Middle School campus.
Type Private
Established 1902 (Washington Primary School), Renovaded in 2001-2002
Head of School Scott Duyan
Location 1436 Polk Street
Napa, California
Mascot Bobcats
Website http://www.blueoakschool.org/

Blue Oak School is a private school in Napa, California. The building was originally built in 1909, and called the Washington Primary School, in the 1950's, it became the Napa County Offices, and it was renivated in 2002 and renamed Blue Oak School by Lisa Cort and Tracy Schuler wife of Barry Schuler) (they are still currently on the board of trustees and their children attend the school). The current Head of School is Scott Duyan.

The Blue Oak School is a non profit, independent day school for kindergarten-eighth grade. The School emphasizes authentic assessment, small class size and an excellent alternative to the Napa County Public School system. Students excersise all subjects in very progressive ways. The school also teaches progressive education with tours, and other things.

Students practice things such as practicing and performing the annual "Pageant of the Masters" school show (modeled after the "Pageant of the Masters" production in Laguna Beach, California) in music and art, and producing and selling items in the school farmers market, held twice a cemester.

Blue Oak School also includes after school classes, such as the "Soundwaves" and "Encore" choirs, in which are open to students to in other schools around the area.

People at BOS

Lower School Faculty

  • Elizabeth Thompson - Kindergarten Teacher
  • Steve Perry - Associate Kindergarten Teacher
  • Mererdith Wilson - 1st Grade Teacher
  • George Banchero - 2nd Grade Teacher
  • Constance Oakes - 1st and 2nd Grade Assistant Teacher
  • Rashelle Casillas - 3rd Grade Teacher
  • Leslie Gevurtz - 3rd Grade Assistant Teacher and Lower School Art Teacher
  • Hannah Chandler - 4th Grade Teacher
  • Isaac Enloe - 5th Grade Teacher
  • Scott Steffens - 4th and 5th Grade Assistant Teacher
  • Sharon Bontrager - Lower School Spanish Teacher
  • Douglas Ward - Lower School P.E. Teacher
  • Kim Markovich - Music Teacher
  • Sue Morgan - Librarian and Tech. Coordinator
  • Aimee Guillot - Drama Specialist

note: Kim Markovich and Sue Morgan also teach Middle School, but her name is not listed in the Middle School teacher section.

Middle School Faculty

  • David Lyons - 6th Grade Humanities
  • Carwai Seto - 6th Grade Math and Science
  • Mona Lea - 7th Grade Humanities Teacer and Middle School Art Teacher
  • Matt Tyler - Associate 7th Grade Humanities Teacher and Middle School P.E. Teacher
  • Paul Cooke - 7th and 8th Grade Science Teacher
  • Hal Hensler - 7th and 8th Grade Algebra and Pre-Algebra Teacher
  • Jane Uyeda - 8th Grade Humanities Teacher
  • Stewart Dorsey - Middle School Spanish Teacher

Administration

  • Scott Duyan - Head of School
  • Cyndi Morin - Assistant to Head
  • Michele Pearson - Director of Development
  • Brad Cates - Business Officer
  • Brenda Duyan - Director of Admission

Other People

  • Andrea Biocca - Lower School Receptionist
  • Selene Hensler - Middle School Receptionist

Sources
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