Staff Report

Dunn School invites families with students entering grades 6-8 to a New Family Open House on Thursday, Nov. 16. The program begins at 1:30 and runs through 3 p.m.

During the Open House event, the Middle School’s Head of School Simon Sweeney will speak about the school’s unique, hands-on educational approach that includes project-based learning and student participation in the assessment of their own development.

Dunn Middle School is known in the Valley for its balanced and fun approach to whole-child development. Academics are carefully balanced with a focus on emotional development, physical activity, social responsibility, and moral courage.

Families will also meet teachers, tour campus, and learn about the admissions and financial aid process.

For more information and to RSVP, please email admissions@dunnschool.org or call 686-0650.

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The Open House is an opportunity for families seeking alternative education to learn about Dunn’s rigorous curriculum and learning strategies program, tour classrooms and athletic facilities, meet teachers and administrators, and learn about the admission process and tuition reduction options.

“At Dunn Middle School, kids get individualized attention and are offered opportunities to engage in a wide range of experiences—from surfing to sewing,” says Middle School Head Simon Sweeney. “Our goal is to let kids be kids, to preserve that sense of wonder and exploration as long as possible while engaged in rigorous academic growth.”

Dunn School is located at 2555 West Highway 154, across from Los Olivos Grocery.

For more information and to RSVP, contact Sarah Harris in the Admission Office at 805-686-0650 or admission@dunnschool.org.

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