Blue Zones Project Approved
Schools
A community’s schools can shape healthy habits for life. Physical activity and stretch breaks during the school day can improve grades, increase concentration, and raise math, reading, and writing test scores. The schools listed below have passed our test with flying colors—and are Blue Zones Project Approved™.
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Baechtel Grove Middle School
Willits, CA, 95490
Baechtel Grove Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6–8 in Willits, California, as part of the Willits Unified School District. Located at 1150 Magnolia Street, the school enrolls approximately 270 students and is led by Principal Chris Kinney. The school offers a Gifted & Talented program and a variety of extracurricular activities, including 12 sports programs. With a student-teacher ratio of 23:1, Baechtel Grove emphasizes academic growth, social development, and responsible citizenship. Baechtel Grove Middle School is recognized for its commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, with a student body comprising various racial and economic backgrounds. The school continues to focus on providing a supportive and engaging educational experience for all students.
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Big Picture Fort Bragg School
Fort Bragg, CA, 95437
The mission is to engage students in real world learning and help them design a curriculum around their interests, passions, and talents. Big Picture Learning Rationale: 1. When you learn about what you’re interested in, you learn faster and more deeply. 2. When you connect with experts outside the classroom, you become better prepared for life after school. 3. When you have a strong connection with multiple adults, you have better learning outcomes.
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Blosser Lane Elementary School
Willits, CA, 95490
Blosser Lane is a 3rd through 5th grade level campus; it opened in 1989. Visitors often comment about the beauty of the school campus. There is a school cafeteria and stage, we use 13 full-size general education classrooms, two special education rooms with restrooms and kitchens, one computer lab, one small book room, one small meeting area between rooms 16 and 17, one school psychologist office, two RSP classrooms (one with a restroom), and one speech and language classroom. We have four sets of student restrooms accessible from the outside. The main office complex is in the middle of the campus. The staff room, library, conference room, principal’s office, main office, nurse’s office, a restroom accessible from the outside, and three inside restrooms are in this complex. The pavement is lined for basketball, kickball, four squares, volleyball, tetherball, relays, and 1/8 mile run. The custodians, maintenance department, staff and students take good care of our campus. Restrooms, classrooms, and all other buildings and facilities are clean and well-maintained.
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Brookside Elementary School
Willits, CA, 95490
Brookside Elementary School Staff focus on the following vision and mission statements as their guiding principals for student education. Vision “The Brookside community is united in… · Ensuring that all students meet grade-level standards and learn at high levels. · Ensuring students and staff can self-regulate, feel supported and effectively problem solve. · Ensuring a rich student experience that includes community involvement, the arts and experiential learning.” Mission “The Brookside Community… · Guarantees our students’ learning experiences through data-based, collaborative, multi-tiered instruction, and supports teachers and staff in implementing research-based strategies. · Cultivates a safe and positive school environment with the consistent use of social and emotional learning programs, the use of a variety of PBIS strategies such as ‘Mindful Minute’ supported by our counselors, and purposeful, planned opportunities for staff and student wellness, in conjunction with Blue Zones.
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Dana Gray Elementary School
Fort Bragg, CA, 95490
Dana Gray Elementary School maintains a high standard for student achievement. Dolphins are in pursuit of excellence! We strive for our students to learn the curriculum and life skills necessary to be prepared for college and for success in life. We do this while working within a community that cares deeply about the children. At Dana Gray Elementary we have a highly qualified and dedicated staff that works together to encourage and nurture children to be creative, caring, socially responsible students who increase their academic standards and who can use critical thinking/problem-solving strategies in individual and group situations.
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Fort Bragg High School
Fort Bragg, CA, 95437
Fort Bragg High School is dedicated to educating today’s students to succeed in tomorrow’s world. Guided by open dialogue and meaningful collaboration, FBHS fosters a vibrant school community where staff, students, and families work together to help every learner reach their highest potential. The school is committed to improving campus culture, increasing academic success, and strengthening college and career readiness. They provide an engaging, equitable, and intellectually stimulating environment that supports students of all backgrounds and abilities. With a wide range of academic programs, extracurricular clubs, student activities, and athletics, Fort Bragg High School empowers students to explore their interests, challenge themselves, and pursue their goals. Through high expectations and a culture of support, FBHS prepares students with the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
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Fort Bragg Middle School
Fort Bragg, CA, 95437
Fort Bragg Middle School proudly serves the students and families of California’s North Coast, offering a supportive and engaging learning environment where every child can thrive. Its mission is to encourage and empower student achievement as they strive for excellence. The school is dedicated to maintaining a safe, welcoming campus where all students feel valued, respected, and motivated to grow. The school emphasizes the importance of strong relationships between students, staff, families, and the broader community, believing these partnerships are essential to success. This collaborative approach helps create meaningful opportunities for students to flourish academically, socially, and emotionally. Fort Bragg Middle School focuses on three key goals: strengthening school culture to ensure every student feels a sense of belonging, closing the achievement gap through equitable support and high-quality instruction, and increasing college and career readiness to prepare students for future success. Fort Bragg Middle School remains committed to inspiring curiosity, building confidence, and empowering students to reach their full potential.
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Instilling Goodness Elementary Developing Virtue Secondary Schools
Ukiah, CA, 95482
Our Buddhist school, in partnership with parents, works to instill and develop in our students the core virtues of kindness, filial piety, respect, trustworthiness, fairness, citizenship, integrity and humility. We provide an environment for our students to achieve their full academic potential and become outstanding citizens who will contribute to making their community and the world a better place.
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Redwood Elementary School
Fort Bragg, CA, 95437
We are the Redwood Rainbows. The Redwood program reflects our belief in high standards and high expectations. We are committed to maintaining a strong academic program using innovative approaches with a focus on continuous improvement for all students. We are dedicated to teamwork and maintaining a tradition of community and excellence at Redwood Elementary.
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Sanhedrin High School
Willits, CA, 95490
Sanhedrin High School is an alternative high school in the Willits Unified School District. The Staff and students of Sanhedrin High School, in a community of caring relationships, promote a safe, respectful, and nurturing alternative learning environment. They support individualized academic and personal growth with the goal of becoming critical thinkers and informed, active citizens.
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Sherwood Elementary School
Willits, CA, 95490
Sherwood Elementary School is a small, rural K–5 school located approximately ten miles outside of Willits, California, within the Willits Unified School District. Serving around 45 students, the school offers a close-knit, multi-grade learning environment with three classrooms (K–1, 2–3, and 4–5) led by dedicated teaching staff and supported by instructional aides. Sherwood serves a diverse population, including families from the Sherwood Rancheria Band Reservation and surrounding rural areas. The school emphasizes a family-oriented, Common Core–aligned curriculum that fosters academic growth, social development, and responsible citizenship. Community involvement is a cornerstone of Sherwood’s success. The Friends of Sherwood School, Inc. (FOSSI), a nonprofit group of parents and community members, actively supports the school by organizing fundraisers and securing grants to enrich student experiences through field trips, arts programs, and special events. Sherwood Elementary is known for its nurturing atmosphere, strong community ties, and commitment to providing a safe, inclusive, and engaging educational environment where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.
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Willits High School
Willits, CA, 95490
Willits High School (WHS), part of the Willits Unified School District, has been serving the community since 1904. Located in the heart of Willits, California, WHS offers a rigorous academic program including Advanced Placement courses, a Gifted & Talented program, and diverse student-led clubs such as drama, robotics, environmental club, and a Gay–Straight Alliance. The school emphasizes personal growth, community engagement, and well-rounded experiences through Challenge Day, spirit weeks, and extracurricular activities. WHS has a rich history, including reconstruction after a 1928 fire and remodels in 1958 and 1988, and was recognized as a California Distinguished School in 1990. Today, WHS continues to serve as an educational and athletic hub, fostering a challenging, caring, and safe environment where students develop as effective communicators, problem solvers, and lifelong learners. Its motto, “Today Determines Tomorrow,” reflects the school’s commitment to preparing students for future success.
