Educate 2022
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY CHANNEL ISLANDS
1 University Dr., Camarillo | 805.437.8400 | csuci.edu
Through CSUCI’s 20th-anniversary theme, “Honoring Our Past – Building The Future,” the university begins its third decade of striving to realize its mission of student-centered excellence in higher education, enacting the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that it does. The university recognizes and appreciates each partner that plays an essential role in achieving this mission and building these values, including students, families, faculty, staff, alumni, partners in PreK-12 and higher education, leaders in the community and industry, elected representatives, and more—all who are a part of CSUCI. In this era of human development, the university commits to honoring the best of its past—fusing that history with hope, energy, strategic planning, and impactful academic and co-curricular programming and demonstrating faith in the students whose application of knowledge and experience will create a collective future, rising to the critical challenges of learning and leading in exceptional times.
LAS VIRGENES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
4111 Las Virgenes Rd., Calabasas | 818.880.4000 | lvusd.org/enrollment
Las Virgenes Unified School District (LVUSD) is ranked among the nation’s top districts and encompasses 15 schools spanning preschool through high school and serving the cities/areas of Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, and Westlake Village. LVUSD is a destination district, with superior academics, award-winning music and art programs, and championship athletics. They offer a myriad of innovative programs, including AP Capstone, Arts and Media Academy, International Baccalaureate, independent study, Early College Academy, GATE, dual-language immersion, and a Waldorf-inspired school. LVUSD students are accepted into the most prestigious colleges and universities. Their mission is to provide the highest-quality education in a personalized environment, ensuring that all programs are dedicated to enhancing student success. LVUSD’s accolades include California Distinguished Schools, U.S. News Best High Schools, U.S. Blue Ribbons, California Gold and Green Ribbons, and AP Honor Roll District of Distinction.
LOUISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
22300 Mulholland Dr., Woodland Hills | 818.346.8812 | louisvillehs.org
Louisville High School in Woodland Hills is a Catholic all-girls high school founded by the Sisters of St. Louis in 1960. As a single-gender institution, Louisville challenges girls to develop in confidence, integrity, and faith while allowing them the freedom to take healthy risks that encourage growth. Louisville offers an academically rigorous curriculum with exceptional one-on-one attention from dedicated faculty that nurtures a unique, tightly-knit community. Its students discover and develop their passions through opportunities in athletics, student leadership, the arts, competitive academic teams, innovation, and more. Enrollment at Louisville ranges from 300 to 340 and graduates attend top universities and colleges throughout the country. The 8th Grade Visit Day on November 4 is an opportunity for 8th-grade girls to experience a morning as a Louisville Girl. Open House on December 4 is an opportunity for the entire family to experience Louisville life. Visit louisvillehs.org for more information.
OAKS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
31749 La Tienda Dr., Westlake Village | 818.575.9900 | oakschristian.org
Oaks Christian School is a nondenominational, co-ed, college preparatory, day and boarding school serving grades 5 through 12. The school has also announced plans to expand to a TK–12 school in the near future. The high school was founded in 2000. The school is committed to the promotion of academic excellence, artistic expression, and athletic distinction within the context of Christian values and leadership development. An impressive 100% of graduates receive college admission, often to highly selective, top-tier schools. The high school hosts 26 sports and over 100 school teams. Teams have earned 173 league titles, 53 CIF titles, and nine California state titles. The middle school has won several league titles and boasts student participation rates as high as 92%. The visual and performing arts departments stage numerous performances and exhibits, many which garner prestigious awards. Residential boarding opened to 40 international and domestic students. The hall has state-of-the-art dorms, computer and study lounges, and high-tech security. Additionally, the 13,000-square-foot IDEA Lab (Innovation, Design, Engineering, and Aeronautics) features engineering, robotics, 3D printers, physics, electrical engineering, computer science, and flex classrooms.
OAK PARK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
5801 Conifer St., Oak Park | 818.735.3200 | oakparkusd.org
Oak Park Unified School District (OPUSD) is a high-performing K-12 school district nestled between the cities of Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, and Thousand Oaks. This comprehensive public school district serves approximately 4,400 students and comprises a preschool, three elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, an independent school, and a continuation school for students with unique needs. Students are drawn to attend Oak Park schools with about 35-40% of students coming from neighboring districts via the District of Choice program and inter-district transfers. All of the district’s schools are California Gold Ribbon and Blue Ribbon schools. The district has also been recognized as the first Green Ribbon school district in California for its focus on environmentally progressive policies and practices. OPUSD offers a program in which students learn in a climate of care exemplified by the food served in the cafeteria, the modern facilities, the people that educate and care for students every day, and the extensive counseling programs that nurture students’ mental health and wellbeing.
MANZANITA SCHOOL AND INSTITUTE
1717 Old Topanga Canyon Rd., Topanga | 310.455.9700 | manzanitaschool.org
Manzanita School is a highly-prized, innovative educational program nestled in Topanga Canyon. Their fully accredited K-12 school features highly trained naturalists who help students develop deep nature connections on a 21-acre campus adjoining state lands. Their academic content supports rich understanding of contemporary themes in the humanities and sciences, as well as strong competencies in language arts and math. The permaculture farm builds knowledge of food systems, while home-cooked snacks and meals support healthy growth. They have 100% college acceptance. Manzanita hosts expeditionary overnight programs for grades 3 through 12 and offers an enriched Forest Kindergarten for the youngest students. As one parent puts it, “A brilliant, groundbreaking school with a great, big heart that genuinely beats for these children. This is the future of education.” The accreditation team writes, “The school demonstrates caring, concern, and high expectations in an environment that honors individual and cultural differences.” Sign up for a tour of the campus today!
SIERRA CANYON SCHOOL
11052 Independence Ave. | 20801 Rinaldi St. | Chatsworth |
818.882.8121 | sierracanyonschool.org
Sierra Canyon School is a complete pre-kindergarten through grade 12 experience that fully equips students to rethink the familiar and embrace the unknown. It is a place where ingenious teachers, intrepid students, and forward-thinking leaders work together to shape an education on the adventurous edge. Teachers create meaningful, hands-on learning experiences in the classroom, on the stage, on the playing field and court, and on lifechanging journeys. Sierra Canyon is one of the most diverse private schools in California. The community is authentically inclusive and cosmopolitan, with diversity representing 56% of the student enrollment. Graduates are primed to excel at the finest colleges and universities, forge purposeful careers, and employ their unshakable optimism to improve the wider world. At Sierra Canyon School, students gain unstoppable momentum to learn and explore, propelling them toward a lifetime of self-directed success.
ST. BERNARDINE OF SIENA SCHOOL
6061 Valley Circle Blvd., Woodland Hills | 818.340.2130 | stbernardineschool.org
St. Bernardine of Siena School was founded in 1964 by Msgr. Richard Murray. Well-known for providing an academically rigorous and faith-filled curriculum, St. Bernardine’s promotes and molds spiritual, service, and academic leaders. The K-8 school prides itself on its diversity, inclusion, and well-rounded students, focusing on preparing students for college preparatory high schools and beyond. In addition to core academic classes, students participate in enrichment programs, including music, art, physical education, and Spanish courses. Other opportunities include theatre, choir, chess, piano, and an athletic program where fundamentals and good sportsmanship are taught. The departmentalized junior high program prepares students to perform at top levels in high school. St. Bernardine’s credits its success to its amazing community that offers continuous support. New this year is an enrollment initiative where new families to the school system can qualify for up to 50% off tuition. This program is renewable each year for up to five years. Prospective students and families are welcome to schedule private tours by appointment.
VIEWPOINT SCHOOL
23620 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas | 818.591.6500 | viewpoint.org
Viewpoint School is committed to creating exceptional readiness for extraordinary futures by cultivating the critical skill set, courageous mindset, and resilient identity of each individual student. Beyond its legacy of academic distinction and college preparedness, their commitment is to yield world-ready graduates who are ready to excel, lead, thrive, and serve. The school’s 40-acre, scenic campus provides young people in grades TK-12 with an ideal setting to grow and learn, where each student is known, respected, and included. Explore the school’s programs and you will find endless ways for students to engage in new and favorite activities and subjects with a breadth of offerings to challenge children and develop their talents and interests. Learn about the community and you will find a foundation with core values of love, honor, excellence, imagination, and optimism. Visit viewpoint.org to discover a school where “tradition connects us and innovation propels us.”
ST. PATRICK’S EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL
1 Church Rd., Thousand Oaks | 805.497.1416 | stpatricksdayschool.org
St. Patrick’s Day School is a private, independent elementary school committed to the education of each student’s mind, body, spirit, and heart. Their mission is to inspire and equip children to courageously transform the world. Since 1963, St. Patrick’s has established a legacy of exceptional teachers partnering with diverse parents to educate and develop the whole child based on four foundational principles: academics, stimulating critical thinking in a collaborative environment; creativity, growing students’ confidence through individual expression in a loving community; service leadership, fostering a commitment to social responsibility and global citizenship; and spiritual foundation, guiding each child to develop a moral character based on Episcopal traditions. St. Patrick’s welcomes families of all faiths and traditions, for there is something to be valued and respected living in a community that proclaims the unique worth and beauty of all human beings. St. Patrick’s is the only elementary school in the Conejo Valley that is CAIS accredited.
de TOLEDO HIGH SCHOOL
22622 Vanowen St., West Hills | 818.348.0048 | dTHS.org
de Toledo High School is a coed, 9th–12th-grade college-preparatory, Jewish high school that offers 70 electives, 18 AP courses, STEAM, championship athletics, speech and debate, award-winning musical theatre, and travel opportunities to five countries. Unique programs include Medical Science Academy, Entrepreneurial Academy, Senior Capstone internship program, aerial dance, and competitive Ultimate Frisbee! It’s a hidden gem of a school with dynamic teachers. Engaged students discover their greatest potential in a values-driven environment. The average class size is 15. Bus transportation is available from Westside and Valley locations. de Toledo cultivates the whole student, encouraging self-expression. Graduates emerge with the intellectual skills required to succeed at the most-selective colleges and universities and a deep sense of identity and purpose. Visit de Toledo at their Open House (November 13), weekday Parent Tours, and Student Shadow Days to get to know the motivated young scholars, artists, athletes, the talented faculty, and the truly exceptional community.
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES
BURBANK, LOS FELIZ, PASADENA, WEST VALLEY
818.994.2961 | internationalschool.la
The International School of Los Angeles is an independent, international school that offers a French immersion track from preschool through 12th grade and a separate international high school track preparing students for the International Baccalaureate® Diploma Programme in grades 11 and 12. The School’s West Valley location, serving preschool through 5th grade, provides an ideal and attractive setting for children to flourish in a safe, caring, and nurturing community. The campus is an offshoot of the school’s original San Fernando Valley home and is equipped with the latest educational technologies. Since 1978, the International School of Los Angeles has been instilling the love of learning in all its students through small classes and low student-to-teacher ratios. With over 65 nationalities and 40 spoken languages represented at the school, students study and live in a diverse global community every day.
MUSE GLOBAL SCHOOL CALABASAS
1666 Las Virgenes Canyon Rd., Calabasas | 818.880.5437 |
museglobalschoolca.com
MUSE Global School is an innovative, holistic, private school offering in-person education for pre-school through 12th grade. As a beacon of sustainability nestled on 23 acres in the Santa Monica Mountains, MUSE offers an inspirational, outdoor campus. MUSE specializes in teaching the whole child by going beyond academics—connecting with students by teaching communication, self-efficacy, and sustainability through passion-based learning. It is an internationally recognized, award-winning school that focuses on eco-literacy. Students eat plant-based food and take specialist courses that range from seed-to-table skills, performing arts, visual arts, world languages, creative writing, and more. Middle and high school students can participate in service-learning trips to Guatemala and embark on international and domestic travel throughout the year. Virtual learning is also available for K through 12th grade. Students receive a premier education with real connections and a diverse peer group of students across the globe.
FUSION ACADEMY WARNER CENTER
21650 Oxnard St., #100, Woodland Hills | 818.712.9521 | fusionacademy.com
Futures and Fusion Academies recently integrated under a parent company, Fusion Education Group. Futures Woodland Hills and Fusion Academy Warner Center have consolidated, and Westlake Futures will become a Fusion Academy campus. Fusion Academies are accredited private schools where classes are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Their teachers/mentors personalize curriculum and pacing to students’ strengths, interests, and learning styles. Students may attend full time for middle and high school or part time with classes for credit and receive tutoring and mentoring, post-secondary counseling, and more. Fusion is committed to maintaining high-quality social and academic programming with the highest caliber of teachers who can also customize an in-person, virtual, or hybrid learning program for each student. The team’s unwavering commitment ensures that they meet students where they are today and partner with them to get them to where they can be.
PACIFIC PREPARATORY SCHOOL
pacificpreparatory.com | info@pacificpreparatory.com
Pacific Preparatory School is an accredited K-12 school where students meet virtually with their teachers one on one, receiving real-time, active instruction. Curriculum is always interactive, and teachers adapt the learning goals and syllabi to fit each student’s needs. Physical materials are included in the tuition and are shipped directly to each student’s doorstep, along with a document camera to help teachers reach through the screen. Students can choose single courses for remediation or enrichment, be enrolled part time while attending a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or take a full course load. Pacific Prep has a dedicated team of special-education-credentialed teachers to serve its neurodiverse population and meet the needs of gifted and twice-exceptional students, student athletes, and traveling families. Admissions is rolling, and schedules are always flexible. With two decades of experience, Pacific Prep offers innovative school options for families who desire the highest-quality educational programming in a non-traditional setting.
MONTESSORI OF MALIBU CANYON IN WEST CALABASAS
4029 Las Virgenes Rd., Calabasas | 818.880.0555 | calabasaspreschool.com
Your children deserve a learning environment where they can thrive—and parents deserve peace of mind about their safety. Montessori of Malibu Canyon (MoMC) delivers both. They utilize the ground-breaking work of Dr. Maria Montessori to provide a Montessori education that helps each young learner build confidence and grow holistically. Their “mindfulness education” curriculum and activities go beyond your typical preschool services thanks to their individualization and educational philosophies. This Calabasas-based early childhood education center offers year-round enrollment with daily full-day and half-day program options for children 2 to 6 years old. Their child development programs include toddler and preschool services, an elementary transition program, and full-day kindergarten. MoMC believes that learning should be fun and that education should be engaging. All teachers are well-trained individuals, with a BA or higher in early childhood development as well as Montessori certifications. Schedule a tour to visit their beautiful campus today.
WOODLAND HILLS PRIVATE SCHOOL
Toddler & Preschool | 22322 Collins St., Woodland Hills | 818.712.9966 | WHPSchool.com
Preschool & Elementary | 22555 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills | 818.348.6563
Woodland Hills Private School (WHPS) offers an individualized program that fosters each child’s unique talents and interests within a tight-knit, family-oriented community. Located on two unique campuses that blend state-of-the-art and natural environments, WHPS has an exclusive science and nature center with 75+ animals and its own Animal & Nature Studies program. WHPS is a developmental program that identifies children’s individual learning profiles and places equal emphasis on advanced academics and social-emotional learning (SEL). ELEMENTARY (TK – 5th grade): Students receive small-group and individual instruction in core subjects and take part in a project-based, STEAM-enriched curriculum that includes robotics, fine arts, and outdoor education. Children are supported by a team of educators—with low student-to-teacher ratios, enrichment specialists, and division leads. PRESCHOOL & TODDLER PROGRAM (18 months – Early TK): Teachers design rich, thematic studies around children’s interests using a child-centered and teacher-facilitated approach, allowing for children to grow and discover through deep, meaningful learning experiences in a loving environment.
THE BOULEVARD SCHOOL
23022 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills | 818.883.0607 | boulevardschool.com
For over 40 years, The Boulevard School has specialized in early childhood education. Their program is so effective that second and even third-generation families are enrolling their children at The Boulevard School in Woodland Hills. Why? Because everyone at The Boulevard School works hard to provide an environment that nurtures academic learning, creative expression, growth, and development. The Boulevard School is an extension of home and a place where students, siblings, parents, teachers, and administrators are like family…a place where they encourage caring for others, kindness, respect, honesty, responsibility, courage, integrity, initiative, and creativity. The campus features an outdoor, heated pool; four age-appropriate, park-like playgrounds; and a camera security system. In addition, The Boulevard School follows all COVID safety protocols. To learn more, visit boulevardschool.com or call 818.883.0607 to schedule a tour.
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