JOURNEY
Journey is a public charter elementary school that is part of the Capistrano Unified school district, located in Aliso Viejo, CA with about 528 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 21 teachers, Journey has a student/teacher ratio of about 25:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Journey School, located in Aliso Viejo, California, is a public charter school that offers a unique educational experience rooted in the Waldorf pedagogical tradition. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school emphasizes a holistic approach to learning that balances rigorous academics with the development of the child’s imagination, social-emotional intelligence, and artistic capabilities. By integrating core subjects like mathematics and language arts with hands-on projects, music, gardening, and movement, the school seeks to foster a lifelong love of learning and a deep connection to the natural world.
The school is defined by its community-oriented culture and its commitment to providing a developmentally appropriate curriculum that evolves as the children grow. Because it is a public charter, Journey School provides this specialized, tuition-free Waldorf education to families in the Aliso Viejo area regardless of background. With a focus on cultivating creative, independent thinkers who are prepared for the challenges of high school and beyond, the school creates a nurturing environment where students are encouraged to engage deeply with their studies and their peers.
For more information, contact Journey at (949) 448-7232 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-3377
(949) 448-7232
http://www.journeyschool.net
JOURNEY is a public Charter school in Aliso Viejo, CA with about 528 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Capistrano Unified - District:
- Capistrano Unified
- Total Students:
- 528
- Teachers:
- 21
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 528 students
- White
- 65.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 15.5%
- Two or more races
- 11.7%
- Asian
- 5.9%
- Black or African American
- 1.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.4%
- Female
- 43.4%
- Male
- 56.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.