Blue Zones Project Approved
Schools
A community’s schools can shape healthy habits for life. Physical activity and stretch breaks during the school day can improve grades, increase concentration, and raise math, reading, and writing test scores. The schools listed below have passed our test with flying colors—and are Blue Zones Project Approved™.
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Arroyo Seco Academy

Greenfield, CA, 93927
Arroyo Seco Academy's mission is to promote all students with high levels of academic and personal achievement through a collaborative system of support, guided by passionate, dedicated staff in a safe, nurturing, and culturally responsive environment that fully prepares students for future college and career success.

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Bardin Elementary School

Salinas, CA, 93905
As Bardin Chieftains, their students are expected to be initiators of peace and always do their "personal best" in all aspects of school life. They strongly believe that all children can learn and thrive given a nurturing, enriched environment where they know they belong. At Bardin, they work to provide a 21st century diverse instructional program designed to prepare our students for success in middle school and beyond!

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Bay View Academy - Lower Campus

MONTEREY, CA, 93940
Bay View Academy builds strong, collaborative relationships to fuel a diverse, inclusive community committed to lifelong learning.

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Cesar Chavez Elementary

Greenfield, CA, 93927
Cesar Chavez provides rigorous instruction and creative opportunities for all students. They strive to build critical and creative thinkers who are inquisitive communicators and lifelong learners that have everything it takes to be successful in life. This goal can best be achieved through collaboration with all stakeholders.

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Creekside Elementary School

Salinas, CA, 93906

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Dr Oscar F Loya Elementary School

Salinas, CA, 93905
Dr. Oscar Loya Elementary School promotes a positive learning environment and work diligently to prepare their students to become socially responsible, accomplish short and long-term goals, and strive for higher learning.

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Echo Valley Elementary School

Salinas, CA, 93907
Echo Valley Elementary School will be an exemplary learning community that supports the whole student as they strive toward innovation and continual improvement.

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Frank Paul Elementary School

Salinas, CA, 93905
Frank Paul School is about student success. They believe that a partnership between the school, home, and community will ensure that all students are successful. They provide their students with engaging instruction and enriching learning opportunities to help them develop their mind, body, and spirit.

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Ione Olson Elementary School

Marina, CA, 93933
Ione Olson Elementary School is a part of the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Way! Every person matters. Each day counts. Learn something new every day. Improve with purpose. We're better together.

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John E Steinbeck Elementary

Salinas, CA, 93906
John E. Steinbeck Elementary, "Home of the Ponies," nestled in eastern Salinas, offers Transitional Kinder through 6th grade general and special educational classes. At their school, their children learn how to become a productive 21st Century global citizen and develop to be a lifelong learner.

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Kammann Elementary School

Salinas, CA, 93906
Henry F. Kammann School is dedicated to assuring that students are prepared for college and career. They will assure exemplary education for all their students, support growth for their professionals, and foster the educational development of the entire community.

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Loma Vista Elementary School

Salinas, CA, 93906
Loma Vista School prepares students for success in Middle School and beyond. They focus on being a Superstar: Showing respect, Taking responsibility, Arriving on time and Remembering to be safe. They hope to start their students down the path toward being positive community members and role models for others around them.

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Los Padres School

SALINAS, CA, 93905
Los Padres Elementary teachers, staff, in partnership with parents and community, will establish a nurturing environment to prepare and motivate all students to achieve academic excellence. All students will be provided with quality instruction and the academic, social and personal skills necessary for success to become life long learners in moving towards college and career readiness in the 21st century.

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Main Street Middle School

Greenfield, CA, 93927

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Martin Luther King Jr Academy

Salilnas, CA, 93905
Here at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy, (MLK) academy, they emphasize academic and social success for all students.

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Mary Chapa Academy

GREENFIELD, CA, 93927
At Mary Chapa Academy, they believe EVERY student will succeed through artistic expression, creativity, and critical thinking. EVERY student will be prepared for success in college, career, and community.

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Monte Bella Elementary

Salinas, CA, 93905
Monte Bella's dedicated teachers are committed to teaching your children and helping them reach proficiency of the challenging but attainable Common Core State Standards.

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Monterey Park Elementary School

Salinas, CA, 93901
The Mission of Monterey Park School is to provide a safe, nurturing environment in which all students learn in a 21st Century Classroom, the Common Core State Standards and demonstrate appropriate behavior to become critical, creative thinkers and independent problem-solvers in a diverse society.

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Natividad Elementary School

Salinas, CA, 93906
We would like to welcome you to Natividad Elementary. They are excited to have your child(ren) there and they will do their absolute best in providing the best educational experience possible. Now that they are back in the classroom, they must always remember that everyone must be Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Learn.

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Oak Avenue Elementary School

Greenfield, CA, 93927