Lingua Natal in Encinitas, CA, serves 56 students from pre–kindergarten through kindergarten in a nonsectarian, suburban setting.
Established in 1993, the school offers early childhood education with a student–teacher ratio of 11:1 supported by five teachers.
The student body includes 25 percent students of color, reflecting some diversity within this California private school.
This co–educational school provides a specialized elementary or secondary program emphasis in a suburban community.
Lingua Natal is part of a larger private school landscape in Encinitas, where average elementary tuition is approximately $21,608.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 56 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1993
Student Body
Total Students
56 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
25%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Lingua Natal?
The application deadline for Lingua Natal is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Lingua Natal is Pacific Academy (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. John Catholic School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Central Montessori Schools (0.5 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Central Montessori Schools
Montessori School
286 N El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 479-9889
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 479-9889
0.5 miles
Gr: K | 10 students
St. John Catholic School
(Catholic)
1003 Encinitas Blvd
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-8227
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-8227
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 541 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition listed
Montessori School Of Encinitas
Montessori School
141 S El Camino Real Ste E
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 632-5433
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 632-5433
1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 65 students Tuition listed
679 Encinitas Blvd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 634-1188
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 634-1188
1.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 82 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Special Program Emphasis
520 Balour Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 437-1438
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 437-1438
1.1 miles
Gr: NS-PK
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