The Children's School (La Jolla, CA)
Primary and Secondary EducationCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
The Children’s School in La Jolla, California, offers a private, progressive, project-based education for students from toddlers through eighth grade. The program blends core academic subjects with music, art, science, technology, Spanish, and physical education, anchored by a social curriculum that emphasizes respect, positive communication, confidence, and kindness. Experienced teachers tailor learning to individual students, with small class sizes and both indoor and outdoor spaces designed to support active, hands-on participation and a lifelong love of learning. The school operates within a Reggio Emilia-inspired early childhood approach that integrates arts with play-based academic and social development, while its elementary and middle years programs focus on critical thinking, collaboration, and interdisciplinary inquiry, supported by a one-to-one laptop program and a makerspace in the middle years. Based in La Jolla and serving the San Diego region, the institution positions itself as a unique private option in the education landscape, emphasizing student-centered, experiential learning across multiple disciplines.