Nothing makes a bigger impact
on a child’s schooling than their teacher.

How would our world be different
if every student had an excellent one?

At Alder Graduate School of Education,
we’re working to make that happen.

Our model creates success
for each part of the school communities we serve:
children, families, teachers, and school leaders.

The Alder Model

a win for the whole school community

ASPIRING TEACHERS

mastery-based training
via a residency model

CHILDREN

exceptional teachers
+
teaching teams that reflect the demographics of the school

TEACHERS

career opportunities
+
professional development

SCHOOLS

reduced turnover
+
a pipeline of exceptional teachers trained on-site

FAMILIES

teaching teams who stay for the long haul
=
strong family-school connections

The Alder model results in educated citizens who are ready to take a stand for a better world.

TK-12 Partner Campus Regions

Our partners are located throughout California.
Click on each of the regions to explore more.

Partner TK-12 Campus Locations

Central Valley/Central Coast

Modesto, CA
Sacramento, CA
Stockton, CA
Bakersfield, CA
Lindsay, CA
Monterey, CA
Sacramento, CA

Greater Los Angeles

Huntington Park, CA
Los Angeles, CA
South Gate, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Hawthorne, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Lawndale, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Altadena, CA
Pasadena, CA
Sierra Madre, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Torrance, CA
Alhambra Unified
Los Angeles, CA

Riverside and San Bernardino Counties

Helendale, CA
Hemet, CA
Palm Springs, CA
San Jacinto, CA
Dagget, CA
Victorville, CA

Northern California/Bay Area

Alameda, CA
Berkeley, CA
Emeryville, CA
Hayward, CA
Piedmont, CA
San Jose, CA
East Palo Alto, CA
Oakland, CA
Richmond, CA
Richmond, CA
Vallejo, CA
Oakland, CA
Oakland, CA
Oakland, CA
Redwood City, CA
San Francisco, CA
San Jose, CA
San Lorenzo, CA
Oakland, CA
Richmond, CA
Oakland, CA
Pittsburg, CA
San Lorenzo, CA
Daly City, CA
Pacifica, CA
Redwood City, CA
San Mateo, CA
San Rafael, CA