San Diego Private Elementary School in La Jolla


Important Upcoming School Dates

Sept. 7 (Tues.)
       
First day of school!

Sept. 9 (Thurs.)
       
Field Trip - Museum of Man, Science Center - Balboa Park

Sept. 10 (Fri.)
       
No School - Jewish Holiday

Sept. 23 (Thurs.)
       
Field Trip - San Diego Zoo

Sept. 24 (Fri.)
       
No School - Jewish Holiday

Sept. 25 (Sat.)
       
Mira Mesa Street Fair

Sept. 30 - Oct. 1 (Thurs. - Fri.)
       
Fall ILP Conferences - No school

Oct. 15 (Fri.)
       
Picture Day



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, CIE Founder and Integral Elementary School Principal, 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

Dr. Smith 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.

 

Openings for the 2010-2011 School Year!

We are still accepting applications for the 2010-2011 School Year. Please call to check for your grade level. Come take a tour of our school and/or download the Application Packet here.

858-450-4321


KPBS FM Radio 89.5 aired a story on our school on Tuesday, February 9, 2010!

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: