Our High School will prepare students to lead—with empathy, imagination, and the perspective needed to act with global responsibility.
— Bec Bradley, Associate Head of School
Looking Ahead: A High School at Tessellations
In 2024, we piloted a micro High School program that extended the Tessie experience to high school. Designed as the culmination of our holistic approach to gifted learners, it wove together rigorous academics, creativity, and social-emotional learning to support the whole development of each young person and cultivate their full potential.
This effort was promising, and the educational experience was transformative for our students. Based on this outcome, we are excited to share that Tessellations is actively planning the development of a fully realized High School program! Building on the strengths of our vibrant Preschool-8th grade and pilot micro High School programs, our vision is to create a High School experience for gifted learners that holistically fosters curiosity, critical thinking, and deep connections, while preserving a love of learning. Our students will be empowered to confidently express who they are and advance an equitable and sustainable world. Our High School will grow intentionally from our Middle School, which will serve as a strong foundation for it.
While we don’t yet have a set timeline for opening, the dream of a Tessie High School remains central to our vision. We are committed to launching the High School when we are ready to fully invest and bring our complete design to life. Silicon Valley needs a Tessie High School.
Program Overview
A Meaningful Path, Shaped by Purpose
The Tessellations High School program will reimagine what a rigorous and empowering education looks like for gifted learners. Students will be challenged to think deeply, lead boldly, and contribute meaningfully. With a mastery-based transcript, interdisciplinary learning, and a global travel program, our students won’t just study the world—they will experience and shape it.
We will center student well-being and purpose alongside academic excellence—ensuring that our graduates are equipped not just for college, but for life.
What Will Make Our High School Unique
- Mastery-based transcript aligned with UC/IB/AP/UK systems
- Interdisciplinary courses with real-world application
- Passion-driven electives and expanded online course access
- Global travel: four continents across four years
- Executive function, mentorship, and leadership as part of the curriculum
- Capstone projects and public exhibitions of learning
Program Highlights
- Integrated science model: real-world design, experimentation, and impact
- Civic and global learning tied to culture, language, and field experiences
- Visual and performing arts, flexible electives, and outdoor ed
- Social programming with other micro-schools and learning communities
- Stanford Online, One Schoolhouse options for added enrichment
- Reimagined grading and mastery assessment: clarity, transparency, and rigor
Why Tessie High School
Tessellations High School is being designed specifically for gifted learners—those who think deeply, feel intensely, and need more than a traditional academic path. It will be the culmination of a values-aligned, globally-minded journey where students are empowered to explore, transform, and grow into ethical leaders for a complex world. With challenge, purpose, and care at every step, we will prepare them not just for college—but for meaningful lives.
