The Carey School:
The Carey School is an accredited, independent private school offering grades Pre-Kindergarten through to 5th Grade in San Mateo in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA, approximately 20 miles south of San Francisco and 30 miles north of San Jose. The Carey School is a special place. We are marked by a strong academic program that values the individual learning experience of each child. A Carey education goes beyond the building of strong academic skills. As the fifth grade students remind me when I ask them what they value about The Carey School, they say it is a school where kindness, community, trust, respect, joy, and safety permeate their daily interactions with each other and the faculty.

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Accreditation & Memberships:

Photo of Independent School in San Mateo, CA - California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS).
- National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
- Educational Records Bureau (ERB)
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
- The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
- The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)

Our Mission:
The mission of The Carey School is to inspire in our students a life-long love of learning and the pursuit of excellence within a diverse community that nurtures a deep sense of kindness, respect for others, and personal responsibility.

A Brief History:
The Carey School has a rich and enduring tradition, begun by James and Mary Carey in 1928. For over eighty years, The Carey School has been committed to instilling a passion for learning, fostering a sense of social responsibility, and encouraging the development of personal integrity within each of its students.

Education Programs:
Our pre-kindergarten through to 5th grade programs include:

- Math; Reading; Writing; Social Studies; Art; Foreign Lanuages; Library Studies; Music; P. E.; Science; Technology; Daycare & After School Enrichment.

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Address: 1 Carey School Lane, San Mateo, California , USA

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