The Learning Castle and La Canada Preparatory (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked CA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 429 students
Yearly Tuition: $20,500
Average class size: 20 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

The Learning Castle and La Canada Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	The Learning Castle and La Canada Preparatory
Pre-K	55
Kind	55
1	60
2	57
3	36
4	30
5	40
6	38
7	29
8	29

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Year Founded

1992

Summer School Offered

Yes

Student Body

Total Students

429 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

10%

State avg.: 52%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

65 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

30%

Average Class Size

20 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Uniforms

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$20,500

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Tuition Notes

Discounts available for payment in full and siblings.

Summer Program Cost

$1,500

Summer Program Cost Notes

Per session

Admissions Director

Jackie Don

Sports

Total Sports Offered

5 sports

Sports

BasketballFlag Football

SoccerTennis

Volleyball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

5 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Chess ClubComputer Club

Debate ClubStudent Government

Arts and Music Programs:

Performing Arts

School Notes

The Learning Castle and La Canada Preparatory offer an excellent, accelerated Kindergarten through eighth-grade education in the Los Angeles, CA area.
Students are on individual education programs and have personal, class, and grade objectives.
TLC/LCP can accommodate students with certain special needs, but the program is specially designed to assist students at and above their grade levels to learn at an accelerated pace.

The Learning Castle offers an excellent, accelerated Kindergarten through third-grade education in the Los Angeles, CA area. Students are on individual education programs and have personal, class, and grade objectives. TLC can accommodate students with certain special needs, but the program is specially designed to assist students at and above their grade levels to learn at an accelerated pace. La Caada Preparatory continues the philosophy of TLC as they prepare students for the transition to the college preparatory environment. Graduates of LCP matriculate to the top prep schools in the area. For a list of schools attended by LCP alumni, visit the TLC/LCP website.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does The Learning Castle and La Canada Preparatory cost?

The Learning Castle and La Canada Preparatory's tuition is approximately $20,500 for private students and $1,500 for summer students.

What schools are The Learning Castle and La Canada Preparatory often compared to?

The Learning Castle and La Canada Preparatory is often viewed alongside schools like Crestview Preparatory School by visitors of our site.

What sports does The Learning Castle and La Canada Preparatory offer?

The Learning Castle and La Canada Preparatory offers 5 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Flag Football, Soccer, Tennis and Volleyball.

What is The Learning Castle and La Canada Preparatory's ranking?

The Learning Castle and La Canada Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for The Learning Castle and La Canada Preparatory?

The application deadline for The Learning Castle and La Canada Preparatory is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (2 reviews)

5 7/1/2019

I wanted to let you know how much we appreciate your kindness and teaching manner. You truly are a remarkable teacher and we were so blessed to have had you be Anthony`s first teacher at LC. You are kind and loving yet set such amazing boundaries with the students and I can`t even begin to tell you how sad we are that Anthony won`t be in orange class next year. What makes me happier is seeing joy much Anthony gravitated to you and how he absolutely adored you and how he would speak so highly of you to us and his grandparents. We feel so fortunate that teachers like yourself still exist and I pray that his teacher next year is half as amazing as you are. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for loving our son the way you do and enabling such great academic skills for him to progress further on at LC. We love you and will definitely stop by your classroom often to say hello. Hope you have a phenomenal summer!!!! See you soon.

- Posted by Parent - Lynette Hartoonian

5 11/2/2018

Great school and very individualized learning for each kid. My daughter loves it and I am amazed at her progress.

- Posted by Parent - Parent cm

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