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Dunham Elementary School District

Nestled in the rural dairy lands of North Petaluma, Dunham Elementary Charter School serves 150 students in grades TK-6. Our small size affords us the ability to know every family and child on a personal level: their likes, their learning styles, and their dreams. With only one class per grade level, our students feel a real sense of family and stability as they grow up together.

It is Dunham’s vision to create a school where each child is known, valued and supported to reach his/her full academic potential. Honesty, ethical behavior, integrity, cooperation, and responsibility are valued and modeled throughout the school community. The District ensures that adequate resources are provided for services necessary to promote success for each student. Decision-making is based on a commitment to children – our school’s number one priority. Students will master skills and knowledge based upon the California Standards and curriculum frameworks. They will develop the ability to work well with others as well as the ingenuity and creativity to be problem-solvers.

Our sustained high achievement in standardized tests continue to draw the interest of families who are looking for the most comprehensive educational program for their elementary school age children. Dunham students continued that record of academic success as they move into middle school and high school.

Why Dunham? A majority of our student body consists of students who live outside our district boundaries. Parents and students are attracted to Dunham School District for its:

• Caring, dedicated teaching staff (All of our teachers are ‘highly qualified’)
• Strong sense of community (Our dedicated PTO provides fundraising opportunities and hours of volunteer time to our school)
• Academic excellence and ‘hands-on’ learning
• Environmental awareness and stewardship
• Music, Drama, & Garden programs
• Outdoor Education Programs (week-long Yosemite, Walker Creek and Angel Island overnight trips in grades 5th & 6th)
• Outreach to the community – Through our Dunham TRIBES, students collect food for the Redwood Empire Food Bank, make placemats for the homebound, as well as provide supplies and cards to the troops during the holidays

Dunham Elementary School offers:

• Small Class Sizes Individual Attention
• TK -6th Grade
• Project and Tech-Based Learning
• One Laptop per child
• Beautiful Country Setting
• Garden, Drama, Sports, and Music
• Affordable Aftercare
• Afterschool Clubs
• Small Group Instruction for remedial and accelerated learning
• Strong Community Involvement

Education and Experience Preferred: 

A valid California Administrative Services credential 

A valid California Teaching credential 

Master's Degree 

Successful experience in district administration and/or site principal 

Successful teaching experience 

COVID 19 fully vaccinated required