Education begins early with the accredited preschools of Sacred Heart, Presbyterian Preschools and Growth & Opportunity.

The area's elementary schools have strong math and reading programs, modern facilities and up to date equipment. They have been recognized throughout California for the development and use of outstanding computer assisted learning programs and software.

The Gavilan Community College main campus is in Gilroy, 14 miles away. The Hollister annex campus has two locations offering A.A degrees that can be transferred to a four year college: one downtown in the Briggs Building and the other located at the Airport offering an A.A. in airplane mechanics.

Sunnyslope School (K-5) 1475 Memorial Drive Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 636-4420 Fax: (831) 634-4920	Jefferson School (K-8) 211 Old Hernandez Road Paicines, CA 95043 (831) 389-4593 Fax (831) 389-4593
San Benito County Office of Education 460 Fifth Street, Hollister, CA 95023 Tim Foley, Superintendent (831) 637-5393 Fax (831) 637-0140	North County Joint Union (K-8) 500 Spring Grove Road Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 637-3745 Fax (831) 637-0682
Employment Training Office (JTPA) 1131 San Felipe Road Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 637-9293	Spring Grove School (K-8) 500 Spring Grove Road Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 637-3745
Pinnacles Community / Court School 460 Fifth Street Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 636-2870	Panoche School (K-8 Year Round) 31441 Panoche Road Paicines, CA 95043 (831) 628-3438 Fax (831) 628-3438
San Andreas Continuation High School 191 Alvarado Street Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 637-9269 Fax (831) 636-0376	Southside (K-8) 4991 Southside Road Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 637-4439 Fax (831) 634-0156
Santa Ana Opportunity School 191 Alvarado Street Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 636-8408 Fax (831) 636-7769	Tres Pinos Union (K-8) 5635 Airline Highway PO Box 188 Tres Pinos, CA 95075 (831) 637-0503 Fax (831) 637-9423
Aromas-San Juan Unified K-12 2300 San Juan Highway San Juan Bautista, CA 95045 (831) 623-4500 Fax (831) 623-4907	Willow Grove Union (K-8 Year Round) 11655 Airline Highway PO Box 46 Paicines, CA 95043 (831) 628-3256 Fax (831) 628-3458
Aromas School (K-8) 365 Vega Street PO Box 216 Aromas, CA 95004 (831) 726-5100 Fax (831) 726-3040	San Benito High School (9-12) 1220 Monterey Street Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 637-5831 Fax (831) 637-6524
San Juan School (K-8) 100 Nyland Drive San Juan Bautista, CA 95045 (831) 623-4538 Fax (831) 623-0614	Private Schools Calvary Christian School (K-12) 1900 Highland Drive Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 637-2909
Anzar High School (9-12) 2000 San Juan Highway San Juan Bautista, CA 95045 (831) 623-7660 Fax (831) 623-7676	Sacred Heart School (K-8) 670 College Street Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 637-4157
R.O. Hardin School (K-5) 881 Line Street Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 636-4440 Fax: (831) 636-7537	Trinity Lutheran School Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 636-2821
Bitterwater Tully Union (K-8) Lonoak Route King City, CA 93930 (831) 385-5339 Fax (831) 385-9105	Hollister SDA Christian School (Pre K-8) 2020 Santa Ana Road PO Box 309 Hollister, CA 95024 (831) 637-5570
Cienega School (K-8 Year Round) 11936 Cienega Road Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 637-3821 Fax (831) 637-3961	Nearby Community Colleges and Universities Gavilan College 5055 Santa Teresa Boulevard Gilroy, CA (831) 637-1158
Hollister (K-8) 2690 Cienega Road Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 630-6300 Fax (831) 634-2080 web site: www.hsd.k12.ca.us	Gavilan College Extension 321 San Felipe Road #17 Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 636-3783
Calaveras School (K-5) 1151 Buena Vista Road Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 636-4460 Fax (831) 634-4960	Hartnell Community College 156 Homestead Avenue Salinas, CA (831) 755-6700
Cerra Vista School (K-5) 2151 Cerra Vista Drive Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 636-4470 Fax (831) 634-4970	California State University Monterey Bay 100 Campus Center Seaside, CA 93955 (831) 582-3518
Gabilan Hills School  (K-5) 901 Santa Ana Road Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 636-4430 Fax (831) 636-3908	California State University San Jose San Jose, CA (408) 924-1000
Ladd Lane School (K-5) 161 Ladd Lane Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 636-4490 Fax (831) 634-4992	UC Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA (831) 459-0111
Marguerite Maze Middle School (6-8) 900 Meridian Street Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 636-4480 Fax: (831) 636-4488	University of Santa Clara Santa Clara, CA 95053 (831) 554-4000
Rancho San Justo Middle School (6-8) 1201 Rancho Drive Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 636-4450 Fax: (831) 634-4952