Masterminds Academy

Masterminds Academy is redefining education in the San Francisco Bay Area through a new kind of school, where personalized learning, global enrichment, and future-ready skills come together in an extraordinary micro-school environment. With a maximum of just 5 students per class, we offer deeply individualized attention in a setting that blends academic excellence, real-world experiences, and whole-child development. Our programs span Pre-K through Middle School, combining rigorous, accelerated academics with immersive enrichment in languages, music, physical education, leadership, and innovation. We are the U.S. campus of Masterminds Education, a globally recognized model originally established in Dubai and trusted by leading families, entrepreneurs, and international professionals. Our award-winning framework has been featured in Entrepreneur, Parent Herald, and other global publications. At Masterminds Academy, Hillsborough, California, students benefit from: • Small Class Sizes (5:1 Ratio) – Enabling highly personalized pathways • Experiential Learning – From museum explorations to field research and expeditions • Global Enrichment – Including sailing, tennis, golf (in collaboration with Stanford), chess, AI & coding • Music & Arts – Suzuki violin, piano, theater, and creative expression • Social Code – A values-driven, responsibility-based framework that nurtures confidence and emotional intelligence • Future-Ready Curriculum – With entrepreneurship, citizen science, and real-world problem solving at the core Our innovative AI-powered system (EMACS) supports teachers in adapting instruction to each student’s engagement levels—without children interacting directly with AI. Families can expect a concierge-level admissions experience, with transfer options across future Masterminds campuses in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. 📍Located in Hillsborough, California, our school is easily accessible from Atherton, Los Altos, Menlo Park, and Mountain View.