The Primary School

The Primary School is expanding the boundaries of traditional education. Our holistic model weaves together education, health, and family support services. We opened our first site in East Palo Alto in 2016 and currently serve nearly 250 children. Three key components make up our unique approach: We start early: We start working with parents and enroll children into our program as early as birth to reach them at their most critical stage in development. We work with - not around - families: We know that parents and caregivers are the most important people in a child’s life. We partner with them to enhance the education and health of their children. We integrate multiple systems to serve the whole child: Our unique model unites health care and education, building a multi-disciplinary team and holistic system of care around a child’s full needs. Our ultimate goal is to create a game-changing system of care for children that can be replicated across the country. To that end, we are building a model that can be effectively implemented in diverse communities and sustained on public funding. In 2019, we will both expand our student and family population at our flagship East Palo Alto site and pursue opening our next site in the Bay Area.