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Stratford Schools Make a Lasting Impact by Giving Back to their Communities

As our Stratford School campuses kick off another year of giving back to their communities. We wanted to share the incredible impact that our students and schools made last year. In 2024-25, Stratford campuses contributed: $277,012 in monetary donations 9,641 pounds of food + 17,650 meals + 100 dozen cookies…
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Stratford School Celebrates 25 Years of Academic Excellence, Community Building, and Growth

Stratford School, a beacon of educational innovation, was co-founded in 1999 by Sherry Adams. The very first Stratford campus opened in Danville, CA, on September 6, 1999. It was a modest beginning, with only four classrooms located at the back of a church and a small, devoted group of educators. To…
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Celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival at Home with Activities, Literature, and Cultural Learning

Stratford School students at our Mandarin language offering campuses are celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival with exciting, enriching, and fun activities, that embrace Chinese culture and traditions. What is the Dragon Boat Festival?  China hosts a beautiful blend of tradition and modernity through Chinese customs and celebrations. The Lunar New…
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Chinese Language Day and the Benefits of Mandarin Language Programs

Happy Chinese Language Day!  Did you know that April 20th marks the celebration of Chinese Language Day? This date is in honor of Cangjie, a legendary ancient Chinese figure who is credited for inventing Chinese script. Research and discoveries have shown that the Chinese language is one of the oldest…
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Arjun with his first Freel Little Library

Stratford Student Builds a Community of Young Readers, One Free Little Library at a Time

Student Giving Spotlight As we wrap up National Reading Month we want to shine a spotlight on Palo Alto 5th grade student Arjun Argawal. Arjun has made it his mission to build Free Little Libraries in his local community as a way to share his love of reading and books….
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