Spring Hill School-Montessori & Academy

Specialties

We provide a rich bilingual, science-​focused, and global education. We respect individual and encourage students to discover their talents, become joyful learners, fulfill their potential, and succeed. Spring Hill integrates the latest research and technology and combines this with rigorous academics, exceptional teachers, and a nurturing environment.

This is education for the whole child: grounded in nature yet tapped into technology, highly creative yet rigorously academic, socially engaged yet self-​sufficient.

Every child loves to learn. Spring Hill’s programs make the most of that innate curiosity by inspiring, nurturing and challenging students with the tailored guidance, academic excellence, hands-​on materials, research-​based curriculum, prepared environment, and just the right guidance at just the right time for each individual child.

History

Established in 1975.

Our school was founded in 1975. In 1981, we added our Elementary campus in the historic Marin School building, built in 1873, and one of the only original buildings in Petaluma still functioning as it was intended. Today, we have two idyllic campuses in Petaluma that accommodate 150 children — each learning to become a a lifelong learner, and confident, contributing citizen of the world.

Meet the Manager

Shaharazad H.

Manager

Shaharazad Hamidi has been with Spring Hill School since 1989. She is an accomplished academic and Montessori professional in both teaching and administration. She has served as Spring Hill’s Head of School since 2010 and as a head teacher for 21 years prior. She is a credentialed Montessori educator for elementary, primary and toddler grades. Her multicultural education includes degrees in business administration and French literature from Sorbonne University.

Shaharazad has an international background, has lived in three countries, and is fluent in three languages. She has traveled extensively and is passionate about continuous education, world literature, painting, sculpture, photography and films. This life experience has given her a strong belief in the importance of multicultural education and diversity.

«My goal for our students is that they become joyful and confident learners and well-​rounded individuals capable of making informed choices.»