Stanford Management Company (SMC) is the office within Stanford University that invests the Endowment and other financial assets to provide long-term support to the University. The Endowment and other gifts to the University support the academic mission. These financial resources provide vital support to the University’s mission by advancing pioneering research, supporting a world-class faculty, and funding student financial aid. SMC provides expert investment management and stewardship of the Merged Pool, which includes substantially all of Stanford’s investable endowment assets.

The Robert Louis Stevenson School was founded in 1908. We are located in an historic brownstone on West 74th Street off Central Park West – a short walk to the Park, Lincoln Center, The American Museum of Natural History, and the vibrant life of the Upper West Side. The Robert Louis Stevenson School’s mission is to promote the emotional mastery needed for learning and living, bringing students into a strong academic and therapeutic environment and propelling them towards postsecondary independence and success. Stevenson serves students in grades eight through twelve. Seventh grade applicants who are ready for college preparatory coursework may also be considered. The student-to-staff(faculty & clinical staff) ratio is 4:1. Stevenson has rolling admissions. Accepted students may join the Stevenson community at any point during the year. Contact us at [email protected] to learn more about how a Stevenson education can support academic strengths and cultivate emotional skillfulness.

Specializing in elementary education, The Carey School inspires curious, confident and joyful learners and celebrates childhood in an inclusive, diverse community that nurtures kindness, respect and personal responsibility. Established by James and Mary Carey in 1928, The Carey School has a rich and enduring tradition. For over eighty-five years, The Carey School has been committed to instilling a joy of learning, fostering a sense of social responsibility, and encouraging the development of personal integrity within each of its students. Located in San Mateo, California, Carey is a coeducational, independent day school serving students in PK through 5th Grades.

The Learning Policy Institute conducts and communicates independent, high-quality research to improve education policy and practice. Working with policymakers, researchers, educators, community groups, and others, the Institute seeks to advance evidence-based policies that support empowering and equitable learning for each and every child. Nonprofit and nonpartisan, the Institute connects policymakers and stakeholders at the local, state, and federal levels with the evidence, ideas, and actions needed to strengthen the education system from preschool through college and career readiness. The Learning Policy Institute has offices in Palo Alto, California, and in Washington, D.C. Its staff includes researchers, educators, policy experts, and communicators committed to ensuring that all children have access to a high-quality education that fully prepares them for the new challenges of our fast-changing, knowledge-based society.

The Girls' Middle School is a progressive independent school that combines intellectually engaging programs with a nurturing learning community for girls in sixth through eighth grade. Mission Statement: The Girls’ Middle School educates girls at a crucial time in life. We create an inclusive environment where academic growth is nourished. A GMS girl discovers her strengths and expresses her voice while respecting the contributions of others. Non-Traditional Academic Courses: By offering and encouraging girls in courses such as computer science, entrepreneurial studies, and engineering, GMS girls expand their vision of the arenas in which they can participate and achieve.

An independent elementary and middle school in Menlo Park, CA, Synapse offers an advanced academic curriculum fully integrated with social emotional learning. The program is carefully designed as a model school to demonstrate the power of blending Six Seconds’ emotional intelligence programs with leading-edge instruction (brain-based, project driven, constructivist learning in school-wide themes).

ACHIEVE KIDS is a company based out of 1212 Mcginness Ave, San Jose, California, United States.

The Bridge School is a non-profit organization whose mission is to ensure that individuals with severe speech and physical impairments achieve full participation in their communities through the use of augmentative & alternative means of communication (AAC) and assistive technology (AT) applications and through the development, implementation and dissemination of innovative life-long educational strategies. The Bridge School is an internationally recognized leader in the education of children who use augmentative and alternative communication and has developed unique programs and trained highly skilled professionals in the use of state of the art assistive technology.

​Stanbridge Academy is a caring, inclusive K–12 school for students with mild to moderate learning differences and social communication challenges. We use an individualized, whole student approach so that students thrive and develop their academic, social, and emotional capabilities to their fullest potential. Stanbridge students have a variety of learning and social challenges. All of our students benefit from small class sizes, differentiated instruction, development of executive functioning skills, and a schoolwide social learning program. ​ Many, if not most, of our students struggle with multiple challenges, and our program is designed to address the whole child through: • Engaged and joyful classroom experiences with low student-to-teacher ratios (generally 8:1) • Differentiated and supported content delivery tailored for individual student learning styles and needs, including an evolving assistive technology (or ed tech) program • Incorporating executive functioning skills, social skills, and pragmatics curriculum at all grade levels • Integrated experiential learning both on and off campus • Comprehensive electives and extracurricular and social activities • Transition programs, including mainstreaming to public/private schools, life skills, college preparation, and job skills training for high school students Our skilled faculty and staff are dedicated to understanding each student’s learning and interpersonal styles in order to seamlessly integrate social skills into the classroom and all aspects of student life. We teach students to better understand themselves and learn how to better self-advocate. While the school’s core focus is our academic program, our philosophy is to provide a whole school experience and community for each student at every grade level. We want each of our students to have the opportunity to participate in any age-appropriate, school-related activity that they might not otherwise be able to access at a traditional school.

York School is a co-ed day school serving grades 8-12. York is located off highway 68 at York Road between Salinas and Monterey. Its strong reputation as the top academic college preparatory school on the central coast is the result of a classic liberal arts curriculum and interactive teaching methods that provide excellent preparation for collegiate studies. The faculty aims to inspire and prepare a diverse community of creative, independent thinkers.

Baymonte Christian School is an education management company based out of 5000 Granite Creek Rd # B, Scotts Valley, CA, United States.

We are a 1-year teacher preparation program that provides candidates with a Master's degree, teaching credential and year-long apprenticeship in the classroom with a mentor teacher. Vision Outstanding teachers and leaders change students’ lives and make the world a better and more just place. Mission To create opportunity and cultivate success for every student by recruiting and educating excellent teachers and leaders who reflect our schools’ communities.