sea crest at a glance

head of school	Dr. Tom Walters, Interim
address/phone	901 Arnold Way, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 650 712-9892, fax 650 712-9171
hours	Before-school care from 7:45, after-school care 2:30–6:00 pm Kindergarten 8:15 am–2:30 pm Lower School 8:15 am–3:00 pm Middle School 8:15 am–3:15 pm
mission	Sea Crest School is dedicated to providing the best in innovative education to inspire and empower its learners to engage curiosity, express creativity, act with compassion and lead with courage.
history	Sea Crest was founded in 1996 by Bob and Joni Williamson, Rick and Diane Mazer, and Ginger Girvin. It has been in its present location since 2001.
accreditation	California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
enrollment	263 students representing 191 families.
student/faculty ratio	Approximately 10:1. The average class size is 16 students.
diversity	Approximately 15% of our student body is of-color 60% live in Half Moon Bay 4% live in Pescadero, La Honda or other South Coast 19% live in El Granada 16% live in Montara, Moss Beach or Pacifica 1% live in Burlingame, San Mateo or Woodside
facilities	Sea Crest sits on 3.9 acres. It has 17 core classrooms, dedicated space for science, art, drama and technology, as well as a multi-use gymnasium, field and play area.
lunch program	Hot lunch is delivered by Nob Hill Catering Monday through Friday. Parents order and pay for meals online. Cost is not included in tuition and fees.
tuition	Set at $16,180 for 2013–2014. Fees covering field trips, yearbooks, educational materials and school photos range from $400–$700.
financial aid	Approximately 21% of our student body receives financial assistance.
budget	$3.4 million
support	Contributions and support for 2011–2012 provided approximately 10% of our annual budget of $3.8 million.
volunteer hours	Parent volunteers logged 12,400 hours in 2011–2012. Families are required to volunteer 20 hours. Five of the hours must be spent in a fundraising activity.
governance	Sea Crest has 14 elected Trustees in addition to the Parent Association President and Head of School serving ex-officio.
affiliations	National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
mascot	The Seal. Our colors are blue and white.