Episcopal School

St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School

A
Overall Grade
Private, Episcopal
PK, K-8
San Mateo, CA
11 reviews

COVID-19 Update for Prospective Students and Families:

School is currently in session for the 2020/2021 Academic year. St. Matthew's has submitted a waiver application and received approval from the San Mateo County of Education for our safe return to campus. Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten are taking place on campus. Grades 1-4 are on campus. Grades 5-8 are taking place on campus as well as via distance learning. Learn More

Overall Niche Grade

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Academics
B+
Diversity
A
Teachers
A

stmatthewsday.org

(650) 274-0700

16 Baldwin Ave
San Mateo, CA 94401

About St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School...

Applying

Application Deadline

January 12

Application Fee

$100

Interview Required

Yes

Required/Recommended Tests

ISEE, TOEFL

Tuition

Yearly Tuition

$34,765

Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.

Received Financial Aid

12%

Average Financial Aid

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From St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School

WE IGNITE CURIOSITY AND A PASSION FOR LEARNING IN STUDENTS FROM PRE-K TO 8TH GRADE

At St. Matthew’s Episcopal Day School, our mission is to inspire, through an academically challenging course of study, the intellectual curiosity, confidence, moral courage, and character that prepare students to be leaders
of positive change in the world.

Our core values - academic excellence, service to others, respect for diversity, and a compassionate community - are woven into the fabric of our program.

Guided by our Episcopal values, St. Matthew’s welcomes families from all backgrounds and fosters thoughtful, compassionate citizens of the world.

Our dynamic curriculum encompasses a wide variety of academic and specialist courses. Beyond our core curriculum, we offer Field Studies, Maker Lab, World Language, Music, Performing Arts, and Visual Arts.

Our students are well prepared and attend highly selective independent, boarding, parochial, and public high schools.

Faculty: In Their Own Words

Check Out Upcoming Events at St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School

8th Grade Chapel Talks

Chapel Talks are a beloved tradition & capstone experience in 8th Grade. Students share lessons from their lives & inspire their schoolmates. Their wisdom & vulnerability has the effect of strong community building & creates empathy, normalizing experiences like having a learning difference. Students work closely with our Chaplain to write, devise, & deliver a thoughtful talk with confidence.

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School Details

Grades

PK, K-8

Students

274

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National

17:1

Full-Time Teachers

Part-Time Teachers

Students

274

Female
46%
Male
54%

White
59.5%
Asian
21.2%
Multiracial
15.7%
Hispanic
2.6%
Native American
1.1%
African American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%

Preschool

Annual Cost

$24,000

Cost is for the most complete schedule offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.

Starting Age

Pre-K Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Website

stmatthewsday.org

Offers Full Week
Yes
Offers Part Week
Yes
Offers Full Day
Yes
Offers Part Day
Yes

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Overall Niche Grade

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Cost of Living
D
Good for Families
A
Housing
C

Median Household Income

$115,167

National

$55,322

Median Rent

$2,301

National

$949

Median Home Value

$1,007,200

National

$184,700

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St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School Reviews

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We have attended St Matthews for the last two years (PK) and have nothing but amazing things to say about our experience. The school truly takes a holistic learning approach when educating, developing and nurturing their students and parents. We feel blessed to be able to give our child this opportunity and exposure. In addition the campus culture has been supportive and inclusive as we get to know families along our journey. Truly a special place!

Our son attended St. Matthew’s Episcopal Day School for middle school and had an amazing experience. St. Matt’s provided a warm and nurturing environment, while offering challenging coursework and opportunities to stretch academically and personally. We were amazed how well his teachers knew him and the confidence it gave him throughout his 3 years. Extra-curriculars are inclusive of all skill levels and kids are appreciated for their individual strengths. If you are looking for a middle school that provides strong academics with a focus on kindness and respect, St. Matt’s is a great option. We know our son is well-prepared for high school.

This is our second full year at St. Matthew's and we now have 2 kids in the lower school. Our experience to date has been nothing short of exceptional across nearly every measure. We're early in our kids educational journey but to say they come home from school everyday excited about their teachers, their classmates, the learning process and the school community as a whole is a vast understatement. We see the impact the school and the school community is having on them on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. They are challenged and supported in the classroom and, as important, they are acquiring the skills and tools necessary to mature and grow into thoughtful, curious, engaged, kind and empathetic young people. This is why we chose St. Matthew's and the school (the teachers, administrators and other faculty) is delivering on this promise every day. We feel extraordinarily fortunate and grateful to be part of this special St. Matthew's community.