Open Application for 2023-24
January 23 – March 3, 2023 at 3pm: Open Application Period
Applications must be received between January 23 and noon on Friday, March 3, 2023, to be included in our annual lottery. Order of receipt of applications during the open application period is not a factor in the application process. To return applications, they may be walked into the school front office, emailed to Theresa Thomasson at tthomasson@twinhillsusd.org or mailed to SunRidge at:
Attn: Theresa Thomasson
7285 Hayden Avenue
Sebastopol, CA 95472
For Prospective Parents Of Applicants to Kindergarten and Grades 1-8:
Kindergarten and Grades Orientation, Thursday, February 16th
5:30-6:00pm - Kindergarten classrooms open for walkthroughs.
6:00-6:45pm - Kindergarten focus orientation K-8 Orientation meeting in the library
6:45pm - Breakout for Kindergarten focus orientation
*Adults-only meeting please; call 824-2844 to sign up in advance.
For Prospective Parents of Applicants to Kindergarten:
Kindergarten Orientation, Thursday, March 2nd:
2:00-2:45pm - Kindergarten Orientation meeting in the library.
2:45-3:00pm - Kindergarten classrooms open for walkthroughs.
*Adults-only meeting please; call 824-2844 to sign up in advance.
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2022- 2023 Daily Schedule
8:30-12:30 Kindergarten
8:30-2:35 Grades 1-3
8:30-3:05 Grades 4-8
Thursdays are Early Release Days:
8:30 -12:30 (Kindergarten stays the same)
8:30 -12:55 Grades 1-3
8:30 - 1:05 Grades 4-8
Please note the other early release days on the calendar:
August 18 - First day of school (early release day)
June 9 (Last day of school)
8:30-12:30 Kindergarten
8:30-2:35 Grades 1-3
8:30-3:05 Grades 4-8
Thursdays are Early Release Days:
8:30 -12:30 (Kindergarten stays the same)
8:30 -12:55 Grades 1-3
8:30 - 1:05 Grades 4-8
Please note the other early release days on the calendar:
August 18 - First day of school (early release day)
June 9 (Last day of school)
2021-22 COVID Handbook Here
More information under the COVID Info tab
Helpful Information & Prevention Tips for Anyone
A variety of information about the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) can be found at the California Department of Public Health Coronavirus web page or the Centers for Disease Control Coronavirus Information page. Good hygiene practices are key to staying healthy. Here are some easy ways to help prevent the spread of infectious disease and stay healthy:
A variety of information about the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) can be found at the California Department of Public Health Coronavirus web page or the Centers for Disease Control Coronavirus Information page. Good hygiene practices are key to staying healthy. Here are some easy ways to help prevent the spread of infectious disease and stay healthy:
- wash hands frequently for at least 20 second. This CDC guide helps families establish good handwashing practices with their children.
- avoid touching your eyes/face
- cough or sneeze into your sleeved elbow
- stay home when ill
Nurturing, Imaginative, From the Heart….

SunRidge is a charter school located in beautiful west Sonoma County, serving over 275 students in kindergarten through 8th grade. We use a Waldorf curriculum and methods to meet children’s needs holistically and at their developmental level.
In our one- and two-year kindergartens, handwork, crafts, baking, gardening, storytelling, puppetry, rhythmic movement, music, nature walks and lots of outdoor play time lay a healthy foundation for each child’s physical, social and academic development.
In the grades, academic subjects are presented artistically, imaginatively, and kinesthetically to engage children emotionally and physically as well as intellectually. Visual, expressive, and practical arts are an integral part of the school day, including painting, drawing, speech and drama, handwork, woodwork, gardening, cooking, singing, instrumental music, and movement.
Enriching field trips, including overnights starting in 4th grade, provide children with real-world learning experiences in areas that complement the curriculum of their grade.
SunRidge is committed to prepare our graduates for success in both public and private high schools without “teaching to the test” or overburdening students’ home lives with too much homework. We believe the best preparation for high school and life is when students learn how to think, problem solve, be creative, and strive to understand and care about the complexity and beauty of human cultures and the natural world.
In our one- and two-year kindergartens, handwork, crafts, baking, gardening, storytelling, puppetry, rhythmic movement, music, nature walks and lots of outdoor play time lay a healthy foundation for each child’s physical, social and academic development.
In the grades, academic subjects are presented artistically, imaginatively, and kinesthetically to engage children emotionally and physically as well as intellectually. Visual, expressive, and practical arts are an integral part of the school day, including painting, drawing, speech and drama, handwork, woodwork, gardening, cooking, singing, instrumental music, and movement.
Enriching field trips, including overnights starting in 4th grade, provide children with real-world learning experiences in areas that complement the curriculum of their grade.
SunRidge is committed to prepare our graduates for success in both public and private high schools without “teaching to the test” or overburdening students’ home lives with too much homework. We believe the best preparation for high school and life is when students learn how to think, problem solve, be creative, and strive to understand and care about the complexity and beauty of human cultures and the natural world.
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