Santa Lucia School

If you and your child (or children) are fed up with state testing, the drudgery of homework started in kindergarten, & the spark of creativity & joy of learning seems to be stamped out early — call Santa Lucia!!!
This school embraces the joie de vivre of children, learning, the arts, & the spark of humanity that connects all of us around the globe. It rocks. No other way to put it. Come & check it out — your child will thank you for years to come!

My two daughters are currently attending Santa Lucia school. In a time where most public schools are struggling with standardized testing and large class size, our students are taught through a progressive education curriculum that produces motivated life long learners. After 28 years the results speak for themselves. It was the smartest move we ever made as a family.

The ultimate in holistic education! Santa Lucia embodies the principles of peaceful conflict resolution, respect and understanding of nature, child centered learning, independent thought, global studies, art immersion, respect for others and trust.
This is but a short list of all the attributes of this small school with a big heart that sits on 5 acres in rural Templeton, CA. A love of learning is fostered through the dedication of its teachers as they work their loving magic in small, age integrated classrooms. Climbing trees and swimming in the seasonal creek are some of the many activities the students enjoy as physical education, science and thoughtful time spent in nature are creatively woven into the curriculum. Art is a part of everyday as are the basics of reading, writing and math. At Santa Lucia the students are still taught cursive handwriting! There is meaning and intention behind every lesson plan and teachers never «teach to the test». If you want more for your childs education consider Santa Lucia School! My kids have thrived and are blissfully happy there. Not only are they well educated they are stellar citizens who will take the gifts they’ve received at Santa Lucia School and make this world a better place!

Santa Lucia School, also known as the Peace School is probably the finest environment in the world our son could have grown up in. A small school, with small classes, on a creek, with all of the things i could dream of for a perfect school. Art where they really make things, classes with outside instructors delivering eye opening presentations for the children, a creek to jump in that even has beavers in it! The experiences our son had at the Santa Lucia School are wonderful and wonderfilled. Can you tell — I love this place and encourage you to bring your children too!