Welcome

Welcome to Stevenson Lower and Middle School – a pleasant, energetic, nonsectarian, independent, co-ed, day school for academically promising children that is consistently focused on each child’s individual learning and growth.

Stevenson School, founded in 1952 and named for the writer Robert Louis Stevenson, is unique in its configuration in that is it the only K-12, nonsectarian, independent, co-ed school on the Monterey Peninsula. The Lower and Middle School, founded in 1988, is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Set on three acres in a quiet, residential neighborhood of Carmel, the Lower and Middle School (grades K-8) overlooks Carmel Bay and Point Lobos National Park. The Lower and Middle School is a three-tiered campus containing spacious, light-filled classrooms, a gym, a dance studio, offices, and a playground and field areas. The K-8 student body represents a variety of ethnic, racial, socio-economic, and religious backgrounds. Approximately 15 percent of our students receive financial assistance. The Upper School campus is located five miles away in Pebble Beach; it is a boarding and day school for grades 9-12.

On these pages you'll find all the information you need to know about our Lower and Middle School. We invite you to learn about our Lower School and Middle School programs, view a sample student daily schedule, and get to know our faculty and staff. In our Athletics section, learn about our Physical Education and Sports programs. Our Fine Arts section gives you a glimpse of our Art, Music, and Dance programs and the wonderful ways in which our students showcase their creative talents. In our Student Life section, see what our students are up to throughout the year; a variety of activities keeps them busy from field trips to student council to community service projects and summer programs.

Our Mission

Stevenson, a selective K-8 day school for academically promising children, embraces three aims:
  • to prepare students for continued academic success;
  • to kindle their delight in learning;
  • and to help them shape a joyful life.
Therefore, we maintain:
  • a faculty and staff of gifted, principled, attentive adults;
  • a child-focused curriculum - innovative in method, traditional in content, and multicultural in scope;
  • an exceptional range of academic, athletic and artistic choices for children to explore, both independently and with friends;
  • a loving, welcoming community, grounded in ethical and spiritual values;
  • and an appealing, child-friendly campus in a quiet ocean-view neighborhood of Carmel.

The Treasure Chest

We invite you to learn more about the Lower and Middle School's activities and classes by downloading a Treasure Chest newsletter below.