St. Paul's Episcopal School

Grades: K-8

Students: 365

Type: Private

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116 Montecito Avenue
Oakland, CA 94610

510-285-9627

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I moved my kids from public school to St. Paul's (4th and 7th grade) and it exceeded all of my expectations. The academics are rigorous but beyond that they are really helping the kids develop real world skills like executive functioning (staying on top of deadlines, planning for long term projects,

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Posted by a parent on 2/3/2026

My son is a 6th grader at St. Paul’s Middle School. After he attended St. Paul’s Lower School, I assumed that the transition to Middle School would be perfectly smooth (despite repeated warnings from the school’s faculty and staff that the transition is always a big one). News flash -> they were rig

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Posted by a parent on 1/28/2026

This review is for the middle school (we adored our lower school experience and reviewed it independently). My daughter is in 6th grade, a year known for its emotional ups and downs and yet she has been so solidly shepherded into the middle school experience. From academic success camp to the adviso

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Posted by a parent on 11/21/2025

Absolutely awful. They focus more on their welcoming and inclusive aura rather than their actual learning. Staff are unnecessarily strict and enforce so many rules, getting something out of this school is impossible.

Posted by a parent on 7/23/2025

Our family has a combined 14 years of experience at St. Paul's, between our two daughters. For us, as Oakland parents, it showcases all the best reasons to live in this city: a deep and tolerant appreciation of community, a passionate engagement with the natural wonders of the area, and a clear-eyed

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Posted by a parent on 4/17/2025

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Oakland schools - St. Paul's Episcopal School is located at 116 Montecito Avenue, Oakland CA 94610. St. Paul's Episcopal School is a Private school that serves grade levels K-8.