Our Community
Community Wellness
Covid Protocols
The health and safety of our community is our priority. Below are the Covid Protocols we have in place for the 2025-2026 school year. As always, we will adapt and communicate any required changes to these protocols as the state and county guidelines are updated.
2026-2027 Covid Protocols
Sick Protocol:
Please stay home when sick! Do not come to campus if you are experiencing any cold, flu-like, or other symptoms. If you are experiencing these symptoms please follow the isolation and quarantine guidelines below..
Please stay home when sick! Do not come to campus if you are experiencing any cold, flu-like, or other symptoms. If you are experiencing these symptoms please follow the isolation and quarantine guidelines below..
Quarantine & Isolation Guidelines:
When you go back to your normal activities, take added precautions over the next 5 days, such as taking steps for cleaner air, practicing good hygiene, wearing a well-fitted mask, physical distancing, or testing for times when you will be around other people. Taking precautions is especially important to protect people with factors that increase their risk of severe illness from respiratory viruses.Vaccinations for Staff:
All Sonoma Academy employees, subs, coaches, and tutors are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated (with boosters).
All Sonoma Academy employees, subs, coaches, and tutors are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated (with boosters).
Vaccinations for Students:
All students are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated (with boosters).
All students are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated (with boosters).
Testing:
We keep a supply of rapid antigen tests on campus which can be utilized if anyone presents with symptoms at school. Additionally, we recommend that students test if anyone in the household is positive and/or experiencing symptoms, or if they themselves are experiencing symptoms.
We keep a supply of rapid antigen tests on campus which can be utilized if anyone presents with symptoms at school. Additionally, we recommend that students test if anyone in the household is positive and/or experiencing symptoms, or if they themselves are experiencing symptoms.
Masking:
Masks are optional for everyone. Everyone should feel comfortable wearing a mask if they choose. When masking, we recommend utilizing a surgical mask or N95-type mask. We reserve the right to implement school-wide mandatory masking protocol should conditions warrant.
Masks are optional for everyone. Everyone should feel comfortable wearing a mask if they choose. When masking, we recommend utilizing a surgical mask or N95-type mask. We reserve the right to implement school-wide mandatory masking protocol should conditions warrant.
Cleaning:
Sonoma Academy is cleaned daily to the highest standard.
Sonoma Academy is cleaned daily to the highest standard.
Air Filtration:
Air purifiers (with UltraHEPA filter combined with a dual action Carbon/Gas Trap/VOC filter) have been placed in every room and office. MERV-13 filters have been installed in all HVAC systems and are changed frequently. Classroom doors and windows will be open to allow for fresh air circulation.
Air purifiers (with UltraHEPA filter combined with a dual action Carbon/Gas Trap/VOC filter) have been placed in every room and office. MERV-13 filters have been installed in all HVAC systems and are changed frequently. Classroom doors and windows will be open to allow for fresh air circulation.
Sonoma Academy Is...
...the only private, independent, college preparatory high school in Sonoma County. On our beautiful campus nestled at the base of Taylor Mountain in Southeastern Santa Rosa, our students are able to explore their interests and passions in a rigorous and inspiring environment that develops a lifelong love of learning and prepares them for college and beyond.
Sonoma Academy admits students of any race, color, religion, ethnicity or national origin, citizenship, gender or gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or disability, to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity or national origin, citizenship, gender or gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or disability in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and tuition assistance programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
