• Owner: non-profit K-8 school & preschool
• Phone: (510) 957-0570
• Email:
• Neighborhood: Golf Links Rd at 580
• Zip: 94605
• License #: 013417788
• Capacity: 30
• Website: http://www.northernlightschool.com/
• Bilingual:
• Ages:

Re: Bernice and Joe's Playschool
I can't comment on Bernice and Joe's, but if you are looking for preschools in that area, you might want to check out Northern Light School. http://www.northernlightschool.com They are just north of 580 very close to the zoo. They have a great Montessori preschool program that my son happily attended in 2004/2005. Good luck in your search . . .

Can anyone give me any information on Northern Light school in Oakland. I would like to hear from parents who have children in the school now and also parents of children who graduated and are now in high school. What did you think of their program and are the kids doing well in high school after attending NLS. Thanks

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Can anyone provide any information about Northern Light Montessori? I'd like to know if parents have been pleased with their academic program, social activities, etc.? I didn't see anything in the archives. Thanks!

Re: Racially Diverse Private Schools

Sorry, I don't know anything about schools near Hercules. But since your post indicate you are looking at private schools in Oakland as well, I'd like to mention a couple that have and highly value racial diversity. Northern Light, a much smaller school [than Park Day School], is similar in its values and the only private school I've seen whose students are almost entirely non-Caucasian. Hope the info is helpful, and good luck in your search. School Mom