Bonita Learning Academy (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked CA School
School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 55 students
Acceptance rate: 90%
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Bonita Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Bonita Learning Academy
Nursery	10
Pre-K	35
Kind	10

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ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Language-base or Mild Learning Differences.

Dual Language Immersion Program

Yes

Secondary Immersion Language

Spanish

Year Founded

1998

Summer School Offered

Yes

Summer Program Details

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School Calendar

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Campus Size

1 acre

School Motto

Were Learning Gives Us Wings

Student Body

Total Students

55 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

90%

Average Class Size

12 students

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Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Uniform, white or hunter green polo shirt with khaki bottoms or jumper.

List of Courses Offered

Link to List of Courses

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Toddlers\' annual tuition full-time: 12,222.08 Preschool, TK & K annual tuition full-time 11,111.10 525.00 Enrollment fee (books & materials)

Summer Program Cost

$550

Summer Program Cost Notes

The summer program is included with the tuition and is offered at the end of the school year.

% on Financial Aid

10%

Acceptance Rate

90%

National avg.: 85%

Admissions Director

Melissa Magallon

Admissions Associate

Viridiana Gonzalez

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

School Mascot

Turtle

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

5 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

GymHappy Program

Motor Development

Arts and Music Programs:

Art and YogaMusic & Movement

School Notes

Bonita Learning Academy has been serving the South Bay Community since 1998, offering a bilingual, academic, multicultural school. Focus on the whole Child Development Abilities, especially in the social-emotional area. We are part of the San Diego Quality Preschool Initiative, a component that supports our school's work on quality and annual goals and plans in the areas where children need the most support.
Conveniently located just east of the 805 freeway, Bonita Learning Academy is a place where children have joy and learn through a carefully crafted curriculum that supports the development of each individual's potential in two languages (English & Spanish).
At Bonita Learning Academy, we recognize that children are, from birth, creatures of multiple intelligences and different learning approaches, such as observing, listening, absorbing, and classifying information in many diverse ways, as well as doing, playing, etc.
At the same time, they are absorbing the values and culture of family and Community. By the time a child is approaching the fifth year of life, the experiences offered by infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartners can serve as enrichment and a safe introduction to a larger, loving, and caring Community.

Bonita Learning Academy has been serving the South Bay Community since 1998, offering a bilingual, academic, multicultural preschool and kindergarten.We focus on whole-child development, especially social-emotional growth and motor skills. We support children's growth and help families do the same at home, drawing on our experience and education in the field.
.We are part of the San Diego Quality Preschool Initiative, a component that supports our school's work on quality and annual goals and plans in the areas where children need the most support.Bonita Learning Academy is a place where children have joy and learn through a carefully crafted curriculum that supports the development of each individual's potential in two languages (English & Spanish).
At Bonita Learning Academy, we recognize that children are, from birth, creatures of multiple intelligences and different learning approaches, such as observing, listening, absorbing, and classifying information in many diverse ways, as well as doing, playing, etc. These are the reasons we focus on each child as a unique being who needs our attention to help develop their potential. At the same time, childrenabsorb the values and culture of family and Community, which will mold them and give us hints about how to helpthem learn.
By the time a child approaches the fifth year of life, the experiences offered to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, tk's, and kindergartners can serve as enrichment and a safe introduction to a larger, loving, and caring Community; we take care of these aspects, and proofof this is that our students are very well accepted in elementary schools (private, charter, or public)for their structure, education, and will develop abilities.
We are not a typical day care; we run a program that prepares the children for elementary school, but respects, at the same time, the developmentally appropriate activities for each age.

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Bonita Learning Academy cost?

Bonita Learning Academy's tuition is approximately $550 for summer students.

What schools are Bonita Learning Academy often compared to?

Bonita Learning Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Eastlake KinderCare by visitors of our site.

What is the acceptance rate of Bonita Learning Academy?

The acceptance rate of Bonita Learning Academy is 90%, which is higher than the national average of 83%.

Does Bonita Learning Academy offer a summer program?

Yes, Bonita Learning Academy offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.

What is Bonita Learning Academy's ranking?

Bonita Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.

When is the application deadline for Bonita Learning Academy?

The application deadline for Bonita Learning Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5 6/20/2012

This is the BEST school that we choose for my Daughter, she just finish her first complete year at BLA and after the last School we notice a HUGE difference in all, but regarding the Academics we can say that any of her friends of the same age can do what she can on Numbers, reading and writing... Thanks for this wonderful Year and see you in August for Kindergarten!!!

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The average private school tuition in San Diego County, CA is $16,300 for elementary schools and $24,781 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in San Diego County, CA is 86% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).