"For children, the arts offer a multidimensional, sensory way to experience the world around them."

--Judy Goodwin, Paden School Principal

Circus for Arts in the Schools is envisioned as an annual arts education fundraiser for public schools in Alameda, CA. This year, proceeds will benefit arts programs at Paden School.

Paden School is a public school that serves students in kindergarten through 8th grade.

The school's mission is to provide students the opportunity to learn in a setting where individual student's needs, gifts, and learning styles are respected and addressed in the learning environment. Paden faculty use traditional teaching methods, combined with an innovative instructional focus on hands-on learning and project-based instruction.

The Friends of Paden is a non-profit organization that works in conjunction with the Paden School PTA to support the community. We are committed to preserving the unique environment that the faculty and staff have built at Paden School.