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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Alisal Virtual Academy
Salinas, CA, 93905
The Alisal Virtual Academy is an “Alternative School of Choice” and opened during the 2022-23 school year. It is open to any Kindergarten through 6th grade students in the Alisal Union School District AND Monterey County. A V A is very different from Remote Instruction. For starters, A V A has a physical presence, so when you need to come talk to a teacher or administrator, you have a place to go. Imagine a virtual school but you still have in-person connections to the educators in your child’s life. A V A students get new equipment, including larger Chromebooks to make the teaching & learning more interactive. Also, to make online learning as engaging as possible, we have a more hands-on approach to learning through the Experiential Learning model.
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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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Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula
Seaside, CA, 93955
Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula went above and beyond to prioritize student wellness. The school bell schedule is strategically designed for students to play before they eat. This gives students the time to finish their food and connect with their peers. They continue to work on beautifying their school garden. Also, they work to provide wellness resources to the students/ families they serve.
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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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Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary School
Salinas, CA, 93905
We at Jesse G. Sánchez Elementary School believe all children deserve a safe, positive learning environment where they are challenged, supported, and valued for their individuality, language and culture, so they become life-long learners, and positive contributors to the future. Jesse G. Sánchez School staff sees children for the special gifts they bring to school, their language, their culture, their experiences and their enthusiasm. The staff builds on these strengths to provide all children with a positive learning environment in order to build perseverance in students so they may overcome the negative environmental factors that may thwart success at school and in life. Our staff believes in supporting student learning by growing professionally in research based instructional strategies, and supporting our students' emotional well being. We at Jesse G. Sánchez believe in our Sánchez Hawks!
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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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La Gloria Elementary School
Our mission is to empower all students through academic excellence in becoming globally conscious citizens who shape our world by making positive, innovative, and responsible choices. Our TK – 5th grade school consists of 850 scholars who strive each day to do their best and make our world a better place. At La Gloria everyone is treated as important and included!
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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.
