Education is Key

Alston Hayne Educational Consulting
1562 Grayson Avenue
St. Helena, CA 94574
(707) 963-7096
Comprehensive college admissions advising for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Our services include standardized test prep, organization of campus visits, college selection strategies, application management, and application essay review.

Blue Oak School
1436 Polk Street
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 261-4500
www.blueoakschool.org
Kindergarten – grade 8, is the first non-profit, independent, non-denominational school in Napa County. The School is a vibrant, diverse community where learning is an active, joyful process of discovery. Designed to draw out each child’s innate curiosity, the curriculum inspires students to think, question and create. The excellent and well-trained faculty at Blue Oak School cooperatively creates the curriculum. Curricular guidelines are: children learn by doing, curriculum is child-centered, understanding is more important than memorization, the process of learning is emphasized, integrated units of study allow subjects to be combined and inquiry is valued — important questions are asked and addressed. High expectations and strong standards allow students the opportunity to develop habits of learning that endure.

Children’s Cottage
Child Care, Inc.
1078 East Avenue
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 224-3825
www.childrenscottage.com
Children’s Cottage Preschool & Child Care is centrally located at 1078 East Avenue in Napa off the Silverado Trail near the Alta Heights Elementary School. We have three buildings with three playgrounds and offer three programs: Toddlers for children 18 months to three years old, Preschool for children three years to Kindergarten age, and Before & After School complete with summer camp for children up to 12 years. We are open year-round Monday-Friday from 7:00AM to 6:00PM. We have half-day and regular day programs as well as full and part-time weekly schedules. Children’s Cottage Preschool & Child Care. “Changing the world one diaper at a time.”

Napa City-County Library
580 Coombs St.
Napa, CA 94559-3340
(707) 253-4242
www.co.napa.ca.us/library
The Napa City-County Library serves Napa County by providing public library facilities, collections and services which enable the county’s diverse population to acquire information, conduct lifelong learning, pursue knowledge, explore ideas, find recreational and cultural enrichment and experience the pleasure of reading. Library branches are in Napa, American Canyon, Calistoga and Yountville. The libraries offer a variety of programs for children, young adults and adults, and provide Internet access in each branch. An active Literacy Program assists people who want to improve their reading skills. Donations are an important revenue source for the library and are gratefully accepted at any time and in any amount.

Napa School of Music
1957 Sierra Avenue
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 252-4040
www.napaschoolofmusic.com

Napa Valley Adult School
1600 Lincoln Avenue
Napa, CA 94558-4859
(707) 253-3594
www.adulted.nvusd.k12.ca.us
Mission Statement: All members of our society have the right to lifelong education. Our mission is to provide opportunities for our diverse population to be more productive members of society through academic and vocational achievement and personal enrichment.

Napa Valley College
2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy.
Napa, CA 94558-6236
(707) 253-3000
www.napavalley.edu
Napa Valley College, a two-year community college, offers classes for transfer, vocational programs and opportunities for lifelong learning. Serving the community for more than 60 years, Napa Valley College offers an academic setting where students receive personal attention. Student support services and financial aid information are available. On the Napa campus you will find the Napa Valley Vintners’ Teaching Winery. Napa Valley Cooking School, with its professional culinary program and casual classes for food enthusiasts, is located at the Upper Valley Campus in St. Helena. A Community Education Center is located at 1360 Menlo Ave., Napa.

Napa Valley Unified
School District
2425 Jefferson Street
Napa, CA 94558-6257
(707) 253-3715
www.nvusd.k12.ca.us
Located just north of the San Francisco Bay, Napa Valley Unified School District encompasses 259 square miles and serves 87 per cent of the public school population in Napa County. Our boundaries include American Canyon to the south, Yountville to the north, Lake Berryessa to the east, and Carneros to the west. Our 16,600 students attend 21 elementary, four middle, and four high schools. In addition a comprehensive adult education program provides services community-wide. Please check our website for a listing of all the Napa Valley Unified Schools.

Pacific Union College
One Angwin Ave.
Angwin, CA 94508-9797
(707) 965-6303
www.puc.edu
Founded in 1881, Pacific Union College (PUC) is a fully accredited four-year Christian liberal arts college. The school is located on 2,000 acres in Angwin, at the top of Howell Mountain and about 30 miles from Napa. PUC is nationally recognized for its quality education, offering more than 70 majors and a faculty-to-student ratio of 13 to 1. PUC’s overall program is ranked in the top tier of Western regional liberal arts colleges by U.S. News & World Report. PUC also offers Degree Completion Programs with Bachelor of Science degrees in Management and Early Childhood Education. Programs follow a cohort model where the same group of adult learners meet for classes one evening per week to complete the courses in the major. These small, cohesive groups provide an excellent support and learning environment.

Small Business
Development Center
1556 First Street, Suite 103
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 253-3210
www.napasbdc.org
Our mission is to provide business owners and managers with information, training and expert individual consulting. We were established in 1988 to meet the specialized needs of the small business community in the Napa and Southeastern Sonoma County region. We are here to help you succeed, and through your success, to help stimulate our local and regional economy.

Spanish for Business
PO Box 502
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 257-1809
www.spanishforwine.com
Spanish for Business is a local service committed to providing the best Spanish translations, classes and materials for business. Translations. English to Spanish translations for all kind of documents, including employee handbooks, job descriptions, job evaluations, forms, safety rules, instructions, etc. Classes. We have developed a Spanish program (classes and a manual) which allows adults to learn the Spanish needed to communicate effectively in the work place. 20 hrs. of instruction. Two hours a week for 10 weeks.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church & School
981 Napa Street
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 224-8388
www.stjohnscatholic.org
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church was founded in 1858, only 10 years after the founding of Napa. Today it is a diverse parish community with more than 3,500 registered families, 40 ministries and organizations, services in English and Spanish, on-site partner social services with 20 of Napa non-profit agencies including a mobile dental van for children and Spirit of Unity in Napa bus service for seniors. St. John the Baptist Catholic School is Napa’s oldest Catholic school, with a tradition of excellence dating to 1912. Today we educate a diverse population of over 230 students in grades Pre-K to 8th. St. John’s mission is to provide our children and our families a Catholic Christian education, and an opportunity to become an integral part of the St. John the Baptist Catholic Christian community as well as the global community. Our experienced and caring staff, welcoming school families, and dedicated church community truly work together to live our motto: “Changing Hearts, Touching Lives.”

Justin Siena High School
4026 Maher St.
Napa, CA
(707) 255-0950
www.justin-siena.com
Justin-Siena High School is a Catholic, Lasallian, coeducational college preparatory high school serving young men and women in grades 9 through 12 from Napa, Sonoma and Solano counties. The school, originally founded by the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael and the De La Salle Christian Brothers of the San Francisco District in 1966, celebrated its 40th anniversary in the 2006 – 2007 academic year. Today, Justin-Siena High School is solely sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, San Francisco District and provides an education that focuses on providing educational excellence in a loving, Christ-centered community that prepares students to serve and to lead in an ever-changing world. The school’s attractive, 37-acre campus is located adjacent to Highway 29 in northwest Napa. Justin-Siena distinguishes itself having a solid student life fostering leadership, creativity, and service. High scholastic standards in a Catholic learning environment go hand-in-hand with moral values, a commitment to the arts and an education that transforms and prepares students for college and well into life. Justin-Siena accepts students of any religion, race, color, national or ethnic origin who possess the ability to succeed within its rigorous academic curriculum. A strong Financial Assistance Program is in place, offering over a half of a million dollars in aid annually.

Sylvan Learning Center
2493 Solano Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 258-9000
www.sylvanlearningcenter.com
We provide supplemental education services to students K - 12. Diagnostic Assessment, Reading, Writing, Math, Study Skills, SAT/ACT prep etc.

University of Phoenix
5253 Business Center Drive, Ste B
Fairfield, CA 94534
(800) 266-2107
www.fairfieldees.phoenix.edu
University of Phoenix is a private institution of higher learning dedicated to mature, mid-career professionals. Founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 1976, the University is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. With a current enrollment of over 74,000 in 15 states, University of Phoenix is a leading institution in degree programs for working adults. Both undergraduate and graduate degree programs, as well as teacher credentialing are offered through the Sacramento Valley Campus.

Van Heusen Learning Center
1140 G Street
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 258-8170
www.learnforlifeonline.com
Do you feel a sense of frustration that your child may need additional skills in their ability to learn? Tutoring at the Van Heusen Learning Center is available for grades K-12 in the subjects of Math, English and Science. We also offer out-service learning software which allows your child to practice reading, comprehension and grammar at home using a unique software package. Call for a 15 minute, free, no obligation consultation.

Vintrigue Wine
Consulting & Education
PO Box 6376
Napa, CA 94581
(707) 227-0111
www.vintrigue.com
Wine Consultation and Education for Wineries, Restaurants, Company Team Building Events and Private Individuals. Allow Vintrigue to assist you in the development, implementation and enhancement of your winery’s visitor center. We address all your needs including staff wine & hospitality education, tour program development, tasting room procedures and the overall visitor center experience. Vintrigue will design or enhance your restaurant’s wine program. Vintrigue provides dynamic and entertaining Wine Education for Company Team Building Events and Private Individuals.