The application process at The Learning Castle and La Cañada Preparatory is truly unique to our methods of teaching. Since ours is primarily an individualized, educational program, we have the capability of admitting applicants within a technically closed school year, without disrupting classes or causing a hardship to the newly admitted student. Therefore, applications are accepted year round and if your situation can remain flexible and if an opening occurs, we might be able to admit your child during a current school year.
You can obtain an application by either calling The Learning Castle and La Cañada Preparatory Admissions Department at 818-952-8099 or by visiting the campus at 4490 Cornishon Avenue in La Cañada.
Once you have completed and returned your application with the non-refundable application fee, you are placed on the new applicant list. The next step is to schedule a buddy day. A "Buddy Day" is part of our evaluation process. In lieu of testing, we ask students to attend a half day of school if they are applying for The Learning Castle and an entire day of school if they are applying for La Cañada Preparatory. We also ask potential students to attend three weeks of our summer school program, so that each student can become better acquainted with our teaching style and we can become more familiar with the student.
If a space does become available during the year, you will be notified if your child is accepted.
Fall registration for current Learning Castle and La Cañada Preparatory students begins in early March of each year. At the conclusion of re-enrollment, any openings are made available to students on the new applicant list. We contact all applicant families by the end of April.
For pricing information, please see Tuition and Fees.