Burton Valley Elementary School

Diablo Valley Montessori School is dedicated to nurturing the potential of diverse learners, including those with language-based learning disabilities and twice-exceptional students, through an enriching educational environment grounded in the Montessori Method. This approach emphasizes individualized instruction and student-centered experiences, allowing children to explore their interests and develop at their own pace. The school offers a comprehensive range of programs, including Infant/Toddler care that fosters early development in a safe and respectful setting, as well as Preschool/Kindergarten that transitions students from concrete experiences to abstract thinking. Enrichment opportunities such as Spanish, Music, Dance, Tennis, and Soccer further enhance the curriculum. With a strong focus on holistic development, students engage in hands-on learning across subjects like Science, Botany, Geography, Language Arts, Mathematics, Practical Life skills, and Zoology. Diablo Valley Montessori School stands out for its commitment to maintaining low student-teacher ratios and fostering strong family partnerships. As a proud member of the American Montessori Society, it ensures an authentic educational experience that prepares students to be thoughtful and compassionate global citizens ready to contribute positively to society.

About 475 students in transitional kindergarten through 5th grade attend Happy Valley Elementary School, one of four elementary schools in the Lafayette School District. Our campus on Happy Valley Road includes a science lab, a library that opens to 1st through 5th graders at snack and lunch breaks, an amphitheater on the primary yard and the Husky Hollow Wellness Center. Lunchtime is busy here. Students can join Art Club, Lego Club, Crafts Club or the student-written HVE Newspaper, drop into the Wellness Center game and art zone, or dance at the Friday lunch dance party on every playground. Students propose new clubs all year, and a student council gives older students a voice in school life. Our district serves breakfast and lunch free to all students and offers an elementary music program, special education and Section 504 services through its Student Services department, and support for multilingual learners under a district English Learner plan. Local parcel taxes and Lafayette Partners in Education help the district maintain small class sizes and enrichment such as music.

At Lafayette Elementary, transitional kindergarten through fifth-grade students build reading skills in the campus lab and receive English-language development support. Science, art, music, counseling, student leadership, and the Green Team add ways to learn and participate.