Welcome to The Learning Castle
and La Canada Preparatory
At The Learning Castle and La Cañada Preparatory, our focus is predicated on the individual success of every student and the promotion of the critical skills students will need in future academic pursuits.
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Academic Summer School
Our summer school program is a six-week, academically based educational program that is divided into to two three-week sessions; wherein, we offer a comprehensive curriculum focusing on core subjects.Read More -
Giving
With the continuous support of our parent body, we are able to give our students the highest quality education and provide them with the opportunities to develop their individual skills and to achieve their personal best.Read More -
The Sand Castle Preschool
Our preschool, The Sand Castle, offers full-time schedules for children between the ages of two and four years old. The Sand Castle provides a loving, nurturing environment wherein children can blossom educationally, emotionally and socially.Read More
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Total EnrollmentWe pride ourselves on creating a diverse student body and desire to share the unique TLC-LCP experience with students of different cultures, backgrounds and nationalities. -
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Student-teacher RatioOur transitional kindergarten and kindergarten classes have ratios as low as 5:1. -
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Average Class SizeClasses have a head teacher who specializes in the subject being taught and at least one teacher’s assistant. -
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Athletic TeamsLCP fields twelve teams in the following seven sports: Flag Football, Girls’ Volleyball, Coed Tennis, Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball, and Girls’ and Boys’ Soccer.
Recent News
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LCP Announces the Knights of the Round Table for 2025
On June 6, 2025, LCP announced the Knights of the Round Table recipients for 2025.Read More -
LCP Graduates the Class of 2025
Read MoreOn Tuesday, June 3, 2025, twenty- eight graduating eighth-grade students from La Cañada Preparatory, adorned in blue baccalaureate caps and gowns, processed down the aisles of Lanterman Auditorium to “Pomp and Circumstance” before administration, faculty, family and friends. -
LCP Honors Student Athletes
Read MoreThe La Cañada Preparatory Athletic Department hosted their Fourteenth-Annual Sports Awards Banquet on Friday, May 16, 2025, with over 140 student-athletes, family and friends attending. The event was held at the FIS gymnasium. -
TLC and LCP Honor Mothers
Read MoreOn Friday, May 2, 2025, The Learning Castle, La Canada Preparatory and The Sand Castle Preschool honored over 150 mothers from their parent body at the Oakmont Country Club in Glendale. This year’s luncheon paid tribute to the Kentucky Derby with attendees wearing their most stylish and elegant Derby wear. -
LCP Hosts Cultural Fair
On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, LCP hosted the 1st Annual Cultural Fair in the FIS gymnasium.Read More -
Lady Knights Repeat as League Champions
The LCP Lady Knights navigated the chaos caused by the Eaton Fire and brought home their second consecutive Foothill Sports League championship.Read More -
Spring Musical Is a Huge Success
Read MoreOn Saturday, March 22nd, The Learning Castle and La Canada Preparatory’s performing arts department presented their annual spring production, A Rabbit Hole Through Time, before near-capacity crowds at La Canada’s own Lanterman Auditorium. -
TLC and LCP Hold Annual Art Show
Read MoreOn Monday and Tuesday, February 17th and 18th, TLC and LCP held their annual art show at the LCUSD Rotunda where over 400 student pieces were on display. -
All-School Spelling Bee
On February 11th and 12th, LCP held the annual All-School Spelling Bee to determine who would represent LCP at the Scripp's Spelling Bee.Read More -
The 24th Annual TLC/LCP Science Fair
On Friday, January 31st, local La Cañada private schools, The Learning Castle and La Cañada Preparatory, held their 24th-Annual Science Fair. Over 95 entrants, ranging in age from eight to thirteen, proudly displayed their experiments which covered eight different scientific disciplines.Read More -
Winter Sing
The Learning Castle and The Sand Castle Preschool presented their annual winter shows on Thursday, December 19, at the Lanterman Auditorium before enthusiastic audiences of parents, friends and family.Read More -
Knights Defeat Huntington Secure Championship
The LCP boys handily defeated Huntington Middle School today, 27-11, securing an overall match score of 37-22. The win gives LCP its' 13th league title.Read More -
Knights Win League Championship
The LCP boys defeated Glendale Academy on Saturday night to win the Foothill Sports League championship for the first time since 2014.Read More -
Halloween Parade, Pageant and Sing
On Thursday, TLC celebrated All Hallow's Eve with a pageant and sing.Read More -
The Roaring Twenties Gala
On October 25, 2024, parents, faculty and friends of The Learning Castle, La Canada Preparatory and The Sand Castle gathered at The Landmark in Mission Hills for their annual parent gala.Read More
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Upcoming Events
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Last Day to Enroll for Summer School First and Full Sesson
Enrollment for the First and Full Sessions closes at midnight. -
Last Day to Withdraw from the Second Sesson
Withdrawal after this date will result in the loss of 100% of that session's tuition. -
Last Day to Enroll for Summer School Second Session
Enrollment for the Second Session closes at midnight.
Come Visit Us
In lieu of open houses, The Learning Castle and La Canada Preparatory offer small group tours with our founder and director, Terry Villanueva. Parents tour the facilities, peek in on classes, and see the entire campus as it is on any given school day.
The Learning Castle & La Canada Preparatory
4490 Cornishon Ave., La Canada, CA 91011
818-952-8099
818-952-8099
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