About

Mistwood was founded in 1979, with a unique progressive structure and curriculum. The school consistently has an enrollment of 20- 40 students, kindergarten through 12th grade. It is divided into a Grammar school (kindergarten through 6th grade) and a Jr/Sr High School (7th through 12th grade). Although students of all groups interact daily during free recess periods as well as during some combined-group classes, the lower school has a separate curriculum which is dramatically different from the upper school. Classes in all groups are taught by many different teachers, each having expertise and love of the subjects.

Mistwood at a Glance 

Mistwood Educational Center is an independent, non-profit, co-ed, private school.

Location:  Situated on the unceded ancestral territory and current homeland of the Wiyot tribe, Goudi'ni, also known as Bayside, California, a small rural community in Humboldt County. We are approximately 3 miles south of Cal-Poly Humboldt.

Grades Served: TK-12 grade

Accreditation: Mistwood's TK-12 program is fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools; Western Association of Schools and Colleges: 533 Airport Blvd., Suite 200, Burlingame, CA 94010. www.acswasc.org

Student Population: 23

Student/Teacher Ratio: 5:1, with an average class size of 7.

Founding Date: 1979

Facilities: Mistwood's main building is housed in the historical Temperance Hall community building. In addition to the main building there is an "annex" that has two classrooms, and an office. 

Teachers: 2 full and 2 part-time teachers, all have one or more California teaching credentials. Along with 2 assistant teachers.  

Curriculum: Mistwood offers a holistic and well rounded curriculum focused on art, STEM, social-emotional learning, and social justice.  

Philosophy: The "Mistwood Method" embraces progressive education philosophy by fostering individualized learning, encouraging critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity in a small, flexible, student-centered environment.