Our Admissions Office is here to help you. Reach out to us to speak with a member of our admissions team, take a campus tour, and learn more about our program. For over fifty years, families from around San Diego have become part of The Children’s School family. We look forward to learning about your family and sharing more about our progressive education traditions and modern approach.
Join us for our Open House on January 23, 2025 from 9:00 – 10:30am. Come see our classrooms, learn about our specialty classes, and meet our passionate teachers. You’ll also have the chance to chat with our Head of School and see our students engaged in hands-on learning. It’s a great way to experience firsthand the vibrant, dynamic environment that makes our school so special. RSVP Here!
T/Th, Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM
$6,900
MWF, Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM
$11,800
M-F, Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM
$14,375
TTh, Full Day 9:00AM-3:00PM
$11,475
$15,610
MWF, Full Day 9:00AM-3:00PM
$17,140
$18,975
M-F, Full Day 9:00AM-3:00PM
$21,350
Prekindergarten
$23,650
Kindergarten - Third Grade
$27,700
Fourth - Fifth Grade
$28,500
Sixth - Eighth Grade
$30,760
Before school 7:00 - 8:30AM
$15.00/hour
After school 3:15 - 6:00PM
The Children’s School is committed to serving a diverse student body and to offering financial assistance to qualified families. To learn more about our financial assistance programs, please download our Affordability Brochure. Families with children entering Prekindergarten-8th Grade may apply for financial assistance by clicking here. We are still accepting applications.
On the Children's School monthly payment plan, administered through FACTS Management Company, one-tenth of tuition is due each month from June through March of the next year. The Children's School administers the plan, and requires that monthly payment plan families enroll in Dewars Tuition Insurance as described in the enrollment contract. For more information, please contact our business manager at business@tcslj.org.
We are now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year through February 1, 2025. December 20, 2024: Financial Assistance Deadline for current families for the 2025-26 school year February 1, 2025: Priority Application deadline for all new students March 7, 2025: Acceptances and Financial Assistance Decisions Communicated to New Families March 21, 2025 at 11:59pm: Due Date for Enrollment Contracts and Financial Assistance Acceptances for New Families The Children's School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, national or ethnic origin, religion or sexual orientation in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid or other school-administered programs or activities.
