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Research-backed and purposefully designed
Our programs foster intellectual, physical, and social excellence at every stage.
The best middle school program should prepare students for high school and beyond by cultivating intellectual depth, global citizenship, and entrepreneurial thinking. At Masterminds Academy, our Middle School program embodies this vision. Each child is coached by a dedicated faculty team and advisory mentor who guide both personal and academic growth through an individualized learning path.
This personalized approach reflects exactly how the Bay Area’s top middle schools should educate students—and it’s the standard Masterminds proudly delivers. It equips learners with the academic strength, confidence, and real-world skills needed to thrive in higher studies and in life, redefining what exceptional middle school education can be.
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→ Advanced academics: literature, history, STEM, coding, and ethics.
→ Mastery-based pacing for high performers with support scaffolds for diverse learners.
→ Hands-on experimental science and labs; interdisciplinary innovation projects.
→ Math through historical exploration and advanced problem solving (Singapore Math).
→ Integrated capstone projects, debate, Model UN, and leadership tracks.
→ Daily enrichment across languages, music, arts, physical development, and innovation.
→ Signature global expeditions and student-run ventures.
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→ One core world language (French, Spanish, or Mandarin).
→ Second exploratory language (conversation labs / culture clubs).

→ Music (Suzuki violin and piano), drama, and visual arts.
→ Daily PE, Swimming, Gymnastics, Ball Skills.
→ Specialist Outdoor Expeditions: Tennis, Golf, Sailing.

Small cohort groups (5–6 students) are mentored by an advisory coach and instructed by a rotating team of subject-matter specialists across academic, enrichment, and outdoor domains (typically 6–7 teachers).
Founded in Dubai, Masterminds has been recognized as the Best Early Education Provider for nine consecutive years. With micro-school campuses launching across the U.S. and Europe, families can now access a truly global educational journey.
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Masterminds is redefining what education in the San Francisco Bay Area can be. Nestled in the heart of San Mateo, on the border with Hillsborough, our micro-school combines rigorous academics, daily enrichment, and real-world learning in small groups of 5–6 students. Grounded in decades of educational research and global expertise, we prepare children not just for school—but for life.
Preschool: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Pre-K: 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
KG1 & KG2: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Grade 1 – Grade 8: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
After-School Clubs: until 4:00 PM
After-School Supervision: until 5:00 PM