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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North Monterey County Middle School
Castroville, CA, 95012
Our Mission North Monterey County Middle School’s mission is to provide a safe learning environment where staff, students, parents, and the community accept the responsibilities of preparing, empowering, and inspiring all students to apply knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to become creative problem solvers, to achieve personal success, and to contribute responsibly to our diverse and dynamic world. North Monterey County Middle School’s environment of trust and mutual respect for all people reflects our belief that all students can learn.
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Oak Avenue Elementary School
Greenfield, CA, 93927
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Oasis Charter School
Salinas, CA, 93907
Oasis' focus is on each student's educational development over time. They feature small, multi-age classes and provide experiences for students in the areas of social studies, science, art, music, and drama as well as math and reading. Oasis is an active community of 250 students that invites participation from each student and their family.
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Prunedale Elementary School
Salinas, CA, 93907
The staff, parents, and students of Prunedale School are committed to the philosopy that all children can learn and succeed. We provide a well-balanced, dynamic and quality education for our students in preparation for the 21st century and to become college and career ready. Our staff is dedicated to high academic standards, instilling the enjoyment of life-long learning and ensuring a safe and nurturing environment. We believe that good discipline provides a climate that promotes a pattern of positive student behavior in school as well as in the individual classrooms.
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Sacred Heart School
Salinas, CA, 93901
Sacred Heart School, a ministry of Sacred Heart Parish, unites with families to instill a lifelong commitment to Catholic Values in a safe and nurturing environment. They are committed to 21st Century learning focused on collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking.
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San Vicente Elementary School
Soledad, CA, 93960
Soledad USD delivers an exceptional educational experience for our students, who have access to a wide variety of opportunities that prepare them for success in college, in their careers, and as global citizens. We ensure a culture of excellence for every student. Our curriculum and instruction actively engages students in the classroom, inspiring them to be inquisitive learners and effective collaborators, creators, and critical thinkers.
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Santa Catalina Upper School
Monterey, CA, 93940
An exemplary all-girls boarding and day school in Monterey, California, for students in grades 9-12.
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Sherwood Elementary School
Salinas, CA, 93905
Sherwood School is a professional learning community that holds student achievement as its primary focus. Our vision is that through shared accountability for all of our students throughout the school, a strong core instructional program, research validated intervention programs, and a well-developed program improvement process we will become an exemplary school in serving our student population and community. The mission of Sherwood School is to "Inspire and Support Student Growth and Learning."
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Soledad High School
Soledad, CA, 93960
Mission Statement: Developing Confident, Competent, Compassionate Learners Vision Statement: To be the highest rated secondary institution in Monterey County.
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University Park Elementary School
Salinas, CA, 93901
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Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary School
Salinas, CA, 93905
At Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary School, in partnership with all learning community members, we will provide a high quality, comprehensive, and meaningful instruction for all students. We will support each student to reach their full potential and chosen educational goals.
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Vista Verde Middle School
Greenfield, CA, 93927
Vista Verde Middle School'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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Washington Elementary School
Salinas, CA, 93908
Washington Union Elementary School provides an amazing environment for students to learn and succeed! Fourth and fifth grade students here enjoy lessons in the outdoor amphitheater. They walk the nature trail and explore the beautiful grove of oak trees in the countryside John Steinbeck wrote of in his 1932 book, The Pastures of Heaven. Students excel here because the staff of the school holds very high expectations and provides a rigorous curriculum. Teachers, students and parents collaborate to procure an educational experience second to none. The focus on the District's mission statement sets the stage for achievement for all students. It states, "The school will create a safe, friendly, dynamic learning environment; promote excellence in student academic achievement by challenging the ability of each individual; nurture positive personal, social, and civic growth and responsibility; and instill a lifelong love of learning." The school community is committed to fulfilling the vision of the mission statement by collaborating and working together as a learning community for the benefit of the students.