The Childrens School

2225 Torrey Pines Lane, La Jolla, CA, 92037-0920
Tel: (858)454-0184
Grades: NS - 8 | 250 students
View this school's website in a new browser
Request Information / Application Request Info / Application
Add this school to your list of favorites Add to My Saved Schools
View housing listings in this area View housing listings in 92037
Add School Reviews Review school 
We know that finding the right environment for your child's education makes a world of difference. At The Children’s School (TCS) in La Jolla, our Toddler - Eighth grade students are part of a unique envrionment where risk-taking is expected, where making a difference is encouraged, and where working together is the norm. For 40 years, TCS has been inspiring, engaging, and preparing students to become 21st Century learners and leaders through a dynamic, hands-on, project-based, academic curriculum and a nationally recognized social curriculum. We invite you to visit our six-acre campus to experience the TCS difference for yourself.

School Overview:
The Childrens School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8
Year Founded 1972
Student Body
Total Students 250 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 33% (CA School Avg.: 43%)
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 6:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 14 students
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Feb. 1 / rolling
Tuition Notes Depends on program. We do offer Financial Assistance to Kindergarten - 8th grade families
Admissions Director Rachel Ridgeway
Sports
Total Sports Offered 6 sports
Sports
Basketball Cross Country
Flag Football Soccer
Track and Field Volleyball

School Notes:

    At The Children's School, we believe an excellent education is one that develops the whole child - academically, socially, artistically and physically. Our programs teach students important knowledge and life skills using innovative, hands-on teaching strategies that engage students in the process of learning. At TCS, we believe in giving students knowledge as well as teaching them how to obtain knowledge for themselves. Our curriculum embraces the many learning styles of children, and our dedicated teachers challenge each child to fully discover his or her strengths and abilities. For 40 years, we have been providing students from throughout San Diego with the best private school education possible by developing children's intellect, creativity, character and compassion. As a progressive school, we believe three core tenets are vital to educating children:
    • Academic development and social growth must be equally supported.
    • Students learn best when they take an active role in their education.
    • Teaching children how to learn is as important as teaching them what to learn.
    • For these reasons and many others, The Children’s School offers an education like no other. Our teachers are our foundation: Experienced and passionate, TCS teachers bring learning to life. They connect learning to what  children already know and to what they want to know. They create joyful classroom communities so that students feel confident in taking academic risks and free to develop socially. And they understand that children learn in different ways and flourish with individual guidance.   A TCS education is broad, deep and engaging.:Robust and interdisciplinary, our academic curriculum teaches math, writing, reading, science, art, technology, music, social studies, literature, physical education and Spanish. Yet rather than teaching subjects in isolation, we strive to weave numerous disciplines into all learning, giving students a deep appreciation of the true interconnectedness of the world. We also give students endless opportunities to learn with their hands and to pursue their own interests, allowing abstract ideas to become real, meaningful and memorable.  We are about respect: We believe that schools share a responsibility in developing each child’s character. Our school-wide social curriculum fosters each student's ability to communicate, to problem-solve and to treat others with compassion and respect. TCS means community: We are a place in which teachers, administrators and parents are united by the mission to provide students with the best education possible and the joyful childhoods they deserve. Our parents take comfort in strong home-school partnerships. Our faculty members take pride in their work and responsibilities. We are a community based on shared values and priorities. We are a community that cares.

    Profile last updated: 10/17/2012

Facebook School Page:

Nearby Schools:

The Childrens School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-8 | 0 mi. away
San Diego French American School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-8 | 1.1 mi. away
All Hallows Academy
Gr. K-9 | 1.1 mi. away
Stella Maris Academy
Gr. K-9 | 1.2 mi. away
The Evans School
Gr. K-6 | 1.2 mi. away
The Gillispie School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-6 | 1.3 mi. away

View all schools in: La Jolla, San Diego County, Zip 92037

School Reviews:

Submit School Recommendation:

1. Recommend school?:
Add School Reviews - Recommended Yes
2. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
  • Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
  • Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
  • Academic or athletic awards
3. Email address:      I am a:
(we will not reveal your email)

Area Statistics:

La Jolla apartments for rent »

Recent Articles:

About Girls' Schools: In Their Words
About Girls' Schools: In Their Words
Published April 15, 2013
Here are a dozen or so girls' schools' public thoughts about themselves and their missions.

Make Summer a Special Time! Make Summer a Special Time!
If you have children in private school, then you are most likely looking at three months, perhaps even longer, which you must fill with activities of one kind or another during the long summer break.

Are You Liable? Are You Liable?
Is your DEL key about to get gaveled? It doesn't matter whether you teach in a public or private school setting. You expose yourself to legal risks every single day on the job.

  • More articles: Choosing a Private School, Elementary Issues, High School Issues, Jobs in Private Schools, Running a Private School

    • REQUEST FREE
    ADMISSIONS INFORMATION:

    I am a: Parent   Student  
    Email:
    Parent or guardian name:
    First name:
    Middle name:
    Last name:
    Student date of birth:
    Country of citizenship:
    Student is:
    Male   Female  
    Currently grade:    Seeking entry grade:
    Target start date:
    Name of current school:
    School type:
    Public   Private   Parochial  
    Applying for financial aid?:
    Yes   No   Don't Know  

    Please describe academic, athletic, and extracurricular interests of the student.

    Address:
    City:
    Country:
    State:
    Zip:

    (enter "N/A" if not applicable)
    Phone:

    Allow other schools to send me information. Share your information with all schools on our site and let them send you brochures.

    Save this data and create your user profile. Create your own user account so you don't have to re-type your user data each time you request information.You'll also be able to track your information requests, get reminded of application dates, and more!

    Most Popular Articles:

    Note: Data has been gathered from the Dept. of Education, schools, and commercial data sources.