Redwood Day is an independent, diverse K-8 school | 510.534.0800
Grow Into Great
Challenge is not one size fits all. But when you find that fit, incredible things happen.
Mission Statement
Redwood Day inspires students to reach for their next challenge, embrace differences
and develop the intellectual and emotional courage to be ready for anything.
and develop the intellectual and emotional courage to be ready for anything.
Events
List of 10 events.
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Admissions Priority Application Deadline
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LS Coffee and Conversation (Virtual)
Grab a cup of coffee, tea, or your favorite beverage, and join Head of School John Loeser and Lower School Director Tony Cifra for a virtual hang-out from 8:45 - 9:30 a.m. Check the Redwood Day Weekly for the Zoom link.via Zoom -
PGA Presents: Community Forum (IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL)
We look forward to welcoming parents and guardians to campus for our (almost) monthly Parent Guardian Association meetings, PGA Presents: Community Forum. We will meet in the library from 5-6 pm (students not already registered for X-Care can come for free during this hour!), though there is an option to Zoom in if you are unable to attend in person. Each meeting will feature a different special topic or speaker, as well as an in-depth Head of School report to learn more about what's happening at Redwood Day with the opportunity to ask questions, plus quick updates on upcoming PGA events and opportunities to get involved. Check the Redwood Day Weekly for Zoom links and detailed agendas.Redwood Day Library (with Zoom option) -
LGBTQIA+ Affinity Coffee
All Redwood Day adults who identify as LGBTQIA+ are invited to join us for coffee, treats, conversation, and community building! This casual event is a great way to get to know other LGBTQIA+ adults in our community.Library -
PGA Fall Festival
The Fall Festival is a longstanding Redwood Day tradition for the whole family. On a Fall Saturday, we come together on campus to play with and get to know each other. Families bond over food, games, activities and the shared excitement of the start of the school year and the changing of the seasons.Redwood Day -
PGA Lower School Parent/Guardian Mixer
Enjoy dinner and drinks with other Lower School Parents & Guardians! Meet new people, reconnect with old friends, have fun, and build community.Redwood Day -
Candid Convos: A Conversation with Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Families
Grab a cup of coffee, tea, or your favorite beverage, and join Sanjev deSilva, Director of Equity & Belonging; John Loeser, Head of School; Marsille Reed, Director of Enrollment Management, Tony Cifra, Lower School Director; and Karina Momary, Middle School Director, for a virtual hang-out for BIPOC families. Check the Redwood Day Weekly for the Zoom link.Virtual - Zoom link in the Redwood Day Weekly -
PGA Middle School Parent/Guardian Mixer
Enjoy dinner and drinks with other Middle School Parents & Guardians! Meet new people, reconnect with old friends, have fun, and build community.Redwood Day
Non-Discrimination Statement
Redwood Day is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available person in every job. School policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious dress or grooming practices), color, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, transitioned, transitioning or perceived to be transitioning), sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy and breastfeeding, age, medical condition, genetic characteristics or information, military and veteran status, and physical or mental disability, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. In addition, Redwood Day does not permit discrimination based on dressing consistently with one’s gender identity or gender expression, or preferred gender, name, or pronoun usage.Redwood Day IG Posts
News
List of 5 news stories.
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Redwood Day at Oakland Pride
This past Sunday, September 8th, the Redwood Day community came out in full force as an official contingent of the Oakland Pride Parade. As I arrived in downtown Oakland at 10:00 a.m., the crowds were already gathering, and I was curious about how many people from our School community would show up. As soon as that thought crossed my mind, I immediately began seeing our familiar Redwood Day Oakland Pride T-shirts attached to smiling faces from a bunch of our RD fam from a wide array of ages and backgrounds.Read More -
Friday Coffee: Meet Sanjev deSilva, Director of Equity and Belonging
Join us after drop-off tomorrow at 8:15 a.m. for Friday Coffee and Treats and meet our new Director of Equity and Belonging, Sanjev deSilva. We hope to see you there!Read More -
LS Back-to-School Night
Redwood Day welcomed lower school parents and guardians to campus on Thursday for Back-to-School Night where they heard from the specialists before heading to their core classrooms. It was an incredible evening of excitement and community.Read More -
LS Back-to-School Night Tonight!
All lower school parents and guardians are encouraged to attend our Lower School Back-to-School Night this evening (Thursday, September 5) at 5:30 p.m. The evening is structured with wonderful opportunities. Times and locations will depend on your child’s grade level.Read More -
DJ Bitesize Rocks The House!
Redwood Day welcomed DJ Bitesize and Friends to perform at our assembly today. The performers spoke to the students about the importance of shared community values. They also talked about their experiences as performers.Read More
