San Diego Private Elementary School of La Jolla

Important Upcoming School Dates

February 9
        KPBS Story on our School - FM 89.5
        (more info on right side -->)

February 3-5 and 8-10
        Winter Parent-Teacher Conferences

March 25 (Thurs.) 6:00 PM
        Spring Evening Show
        Birch Theater - 2891 University Ave.
        "Hakuna Matata" based on Lion King.
        Watch IES students perform! This fun
        and adorable event is open to all, bring
        your friends & family.

March 29 - April 5
        Spring Break – NO SCHOOL

April 18 (Sun.)
        Earth Day Parade

April 21 (Wed.) 5:30 - 7:30
        Spring Open House
        Open to the Public

INTEGRAL EDUCATION - A New Generation, A New Approach!

Parent Presentations and Tours

1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each Month
(10:00 - 11:00 a.m.)

Learn about our new and innovative approach to education, called Integral Education, where the individual needs of each child can be met. All are cordially invited to come learn about this innovative philosophy at our bi-monthly Parent Presentation Meetings.  The school offers a holistic curriculum with hands-on learning and very low student/teacher ratios!!  Focus is on academics, arts, and includes daily meditation and yoga with the children too.  Presentation at Integral Elementary School - 8660 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, 92037 (click here for directions). Or call for a private tour.  (858) 450-4321 

IES Offers Private Parent Presentation Tours

Dr. Prapanna Smith, Principal of Integral Elementary School, is offering private presentations about our Integral Education Program and a tour of our school for interested parents and other members of the community.

Please call to make an appointment for
your private presentation and tour.
858-204-2096 or 858-450-4321.

Prapanna Smith, Ed.D.
Principal of IES

Apply for the 2010-2011 School Year!

Applications for the 2010-2011 School Year are now being accepted. Please call for a tour of our school and/or download the Application Packet here.

858-450-4321

4 Summer Camps offered for 2010!

THEATER CAMPS!

June 28-July 23: In the Jungle…
July 26-August 20: Fables & Fairy Tales

SUMMER ADVENTURES!

June 28-July 23: Cooking Around the World!
July 26-August 20: Oceans, Islands & Adventures!

Click on picture link below for more info and for applications and registration info.

KPBS FM Radio 89.5 aired a story on our school on Tuesday, February 9!

KPBS education reporter Ana Tintocalis ran a story about our school on the radio, on Tuesday, February 9th (it ran 3 times that day!). The story captures a bit of our uniqueness in the educational world. It is best listened to - here is a link to do so (click on this picture - audio portion is at the top of the web page):

(Click the picture to hear the story.)

Our BLOG and Facebook...

Our BLOG,The Integral Connection, is a place where anyone with an interest in education and in raising the children of today will find a wealth of information, and engage in an important community wide conversation about how to meet the needs of the most precious people in our lives. Check it out!

We are also on Facebook. Both schools have a fan page (just search for Integral Elementary School or Rainbow Kids Integral Preschool). Become a fan and get regular updates on what is happening at the schools. Here's a link:

Our Principal, Dr. Prapanna Smith, successfully defended his Doctoral Dissertation in the UCSD-CSUSM Joint Doctoral Program!

Dr. Prapanna Smith, CIE Founder and Integral Elementary School Principal, recently completed his doctoral dissertation in the UC San Diego and CSU San Marcos Joint Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership. His dissertation is entitled "Psychosocial Learning Environments and the Mediating Effect of Personal Meaning upon Satisfaction with Education." For those who would like to download a PDF of his dissertation, or view a video of his dissertation defense, please go to his dissertation page here.