Child's Primary School

read moreSince 1983, TCPS has nurtured a community of learning through small classes, experiential and social-emotional learning, and a balance between project-based and traditional teaching methods. Founded on the belief that "The Child is Primary, " our San Diego private school maintains a commitment to preparing students for the future so they may be successful in life. With a kindergarten, elementary school and middle school, The Child's Primary School is able to provide your family with the best school experience, preparing them for future academics and beyond.

read moreOur students are prepared for success in high school and beyond. Every year, our graduates move on to some of the most competitive private high schools such as The Bishop's School, Francis Parker School, La Jolla Country Day School, Cathedral Catholic, Academy of Our Lady of Peace, St. Augustine, San Diego Jewish Academy and The Grauer School. Those students who choose to attend a public high school, often enter into the honors, AP, or IB track in public high schools. TCPS is proud that our students are highly regarded by high school admissions officers and that all of our graduates feel confident and ready to move on to high school prepared to tackle the challenges that await them!

read moreOne of the founding values of The Child's Primary School (TCPS) is making a private school education available to as many San Diego families as possible. We believe that a diverse community composed of families from many different backgrounds provides a wonderful learning environment for everyone on campus. For this reason, we strive to keep tuition as low as possible and offer a strong financial assistance program for students who might otherwise not be able to attend. Tuition may be paid in full due on June 1, 2021.

read moreIf you are an alum of The Child's Primary School (TCPS), please contact us or come by for a visit! Additionally, we are on LinkedIn and you can add TCPS to your education profile so you can stay connected with us and other TCPS alumni. Post a note on Instagram or on Facebook or join our TCPS Facebook Alumni Group to keep up with each other (parents are also welcome on the Alumni page to help keep us up to date) or stay in touch with each other! I am currently an associate attorney at a small law firm here in San Diego and graduated from TCPS in 2008.

read moreTCPS provides a consistent curriculum, beginning with the kindergarten program. We designed this success-oriented program to be engaging, supportive, and challenging — incorporating a focus on teaching kindergarten students how to learn, and to love learning, so they can continue to learn effectively beyond TCPS. Kindergarten teacher Rachel Szalay has been with our school teaching kindergarten since 2011. Attend our Kindergarten Virtual Admissions Coffee on November 19th, or set up a tour of the school today or call us directly at 858-576-2120 with your questions.