Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-2
- Enrollment: 160 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Safari Learning Academy
About the School
- Safari Learning Academy in Sonora, CA serves 160 students from preschool through second grade in a nonsectarian, town–based setting.
- The school offers early childhood education with a grade span of PK to 2 and has a total of 3 teachers.
- Safari Learning Academy has a student–teacher ratio of 53:1 and represents approximately 10% students of color.
- Located in a town setting, Safari Learning Academy provides an option for families seeking nonsectarian early learning programs in Sonora.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-2
- Enrollment: 160 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Students By Grade
School Calendar
School Motto
Using the Wild to Teach the Child… to discover, play, enjoy and learn
Student Body
Total Students
160 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
10%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
4_day_min:$507.00
5_day_min:$633.75
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Safari Learning Academy often compared to?
Safari Learning Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Sierra Waldorf School, Mother Lode Adventist Junior Academy by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Safari Learning Academy?
The application deadline for Safari Learning Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Safari Learning Academy is Mother Lode Adventist Junior Academy (2.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Sierra Waldorf School (5.8 miles away)
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Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: K-10 | 111 students
Seventh Day Adventist
80 N Forest Rd
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-2855
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 154 students
Sports: 4
Specialized Curriculum
19234 Rawhide Road
Jamestown, CA 95327
(209) 984-0454
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 184 students
Christian
18393 Gardner Ave
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 928-4126
Distance: 10.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students
Alternative School (Christian)
3900 CA-4
Vallecito, CA 95251
(209) 736-6394
Distance: 13.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students
Sports: 7
Christian
3710 Whittle Rd
Angels Camp, CA 95222
(209) 736-1175
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: K-10 | 111 students
Seventh Day Adventist
80 N Forest Rd
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-2855
Distance: 10.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students
Alternative School (Christian)
3900 CA-4
Vallecito, CA 95251
(209) 736-6394
Distance: 13.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students
Sports: 7
Christian
3710 Whittle Rd
Angels Camp, CA 95222
(209) 736-1175
Distance: 31.0 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 63 students
Special Education School
447 S 4th Ave
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 848-1834
Distance: 31.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 62 students
10055 Valley Home Rd
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 846-1460
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: K-10 | 111 students
Seventh Day Adventist
80 N Forest Rd
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-2855
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 154 students
Sports: 4
Specialized Curriculum
19234 Rawhide Road
Jamestown, CA 95327
(209) 984-0454
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 184 students
Christian
18393 Gardner Ave
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 928-4126
Distance: 10.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students
Alternative School (Christian)
3900 CA-4
Vallecito, CA 95251
(209) 736-6394
Distance: 13.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students
Sports: 7
Christian
3710 Whittle Rd
Angels Camp, CA 95222
(209) 736-1175
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 154 students
Sports: 4
Specialized Curriculum
19234 Rawhide Road
Jamestown, CA 95327
(209) 984-0454
Distance: 13.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students
Sports: 7
Christian
3710 Whittle Rd
Angels Camp, CA 95222
(209) 736-1175
Distance: 30.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 63 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1351 E G St
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-6820
Distance: 33.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 43 students
Montessori School
23714 State Highway 88
Pioneer, CA 95666
(209) 295-4144
Distance: 35.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
14045 Ponderosa Way
Pine Grove, CA 95665
(209) 296-7773
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Gold Ridge Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12784 Justice Center Dr.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 536-2000
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 536-2000
1.1 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 8 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Sonora Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
830 Greenley Rd.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-5491
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-5491
1.3 miles
Gr: K-8 | 643 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Dario Cassina High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
251 South Barretta St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-1587
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-1587
1.9 miles
Gr: 10-12 | 44 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Theodore Bird High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
251 South Barretta St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 533-2923
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 533-2923
1.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 65 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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