TOPANGA, CA, May 31, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ — Manzanita School and Institute, a WASC-accredited K-12 independent college preparatory school located in the Santa Monica Mountains, has announced that admissions remain open for the Fall 2026-27 school year, with the application deadline extended through March 2026. Families exploring elementary school options at Manzanita, along with families seeking middle and high school placements, can submit an inquiry or apply through the school’s admissions hub.
Founded in 2013, Manzanita challenges educational paradigms and nurtures the whole child through a unique indoor-outdoor curriculum that blends rigorous academics, land stewardship including a working organic farm, and the study of local ecology. The school serves students from Forest Kinder and Early Elementary through 12th grade on its 21-acre campus at Big Rock Ranch, surrounded by protected lands and wild chaparral at the foot of huge rock faces.
The Manzanita elementary school experience, alongside the school’s 3rd-12th curriculum, takes place in a rich sensory environment with native flora, birdsong, and an extensive trail system that fosters hands-on learning. Classroom spaces and arts and sporting facilities surround Shady Oaks, the school’s village green. Experiential academics draw on leading-edge pedagogical theory and practice, combining interdisciplinary learning with the immersive study of local ecology in a mentor-rich community, helping students develop critical thinking skills and interpersonal competence to prepare for college and beyond.
A cornerstone of the Manzanita experience is its meal program, featuring organic, locally sourced lunches and snacks that incorporate produce from the school’s working permaculture farm, known as the Living Classroom. Through land stewardship activities and animal care, students cultivate resilience and collective responsibility.
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Manzanita School
Topanga Canyon, California
Website: https://manzanitaschool.org
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