For most of the kids who go there, Rheem will always be "the school on the hill." This Moraga elementary school sits…More at the end of a steep drive, and overlooks much of Rheem Valley. It serves kids from Kindergarten through fifth grade, most of whom go on to nearby Joaquin Moraga, and then Campolindo High School. </p> <p>The school is known for its approachable staff and laid-back Moraga manner. But kids here regularly test at or better than district standards, and the school stresses a core curriculum of language arts, math, and science.</p> <p>Rheem offers "extended day" programs for kids with working parents, along with the usual after school activities, sports, and clubs. The school works hard to identify and cultivate gifted and talented students, testing for leadership and scholastic aptitudes and maintaining a curriculum suited for students exhibiting these traits.</p> <p>Special Ed classes are offered for students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities. ESL classes are also taught.</p>

Los Perales, or simply "LP" to those who have gone there, is one of three schools serving students in Moraga. It has…More a student body comprised of kindergarteners through fifth graders. Built in 1965 and closed due to declining enrollment in 1983, Los Perales thrives today as part of the Moraga School District.</p> <p>Old-timers may remember the school for its past use as the Moraga Playhouse. But in 1997, the school was modified and put back in service, where it now accommodates new students in the area.</p> <p>The school currently serves 334 students and offers a variety of programs to compliment its regular classroom offerings. It offers a computer program for grades one through five, an art program, visual/performing arts program, an English Language Learner (ELL) Program, a Gifted and Talented Education program (GATE), a special education resource program and speech and language services.</p> <p>Bill Walters is the principal at Los Perales Elementary School.</p>

Set back in the trees adjacent to Moraga's Commons Park, the Mulberry Tree Preschool can be a little hard to…More find; which suits its students and their parents just fine. The leafy little school has been providing a quality educational experience for children ages two and a half through five years for more than 30 years. School staff say they are committed to providing a nurturing environment that will "allow your child to grow in direct correlation to his or her unique pattern of development".</p> <p>A music program is offered once a week as part of the general curriculum. Computer and Spanish classes are extra curricular programs which are also available once every week. Morning and afternoon snacks are provided by the school.</p>