Admission

Visit Us

On-Campus and Virtual Visits

As you embark on this exciting and important journey of finding the right school for your family, we strongly encourage you to become as familiar as possible with Sierra Canyon. You are welcome to participate in any or all of our on-campus or virtual visiting opportunities. We will continue to update this page, so please continue to check back often for new visiting opportunities. 
 
We can’t wait to get better acquainted!

Lower Campus

List of 4 items.

  • Schedule a Private Tour

    All parents are invited to schedule a private tour of our beautiful campus. This opportunity gives prospective families an authentic glimpse of our community in action and a chance to meet with an Admission Committee member. These personalized one-hour visits are designed for parents and include the required parent interview. They are conducted Mondays through Thursdays in the morning.

    Parents who are unable to come to campus are encouraged to enjoy our virtual tours and schedule a Zoom interview.

    To receive more information about scheduling your private tour or Zoom interview, please contact Heidi Trad, Assistant Director of Admissions, Pre-K–6, at htrad@sierracanyonschool.org or call (818) 882-8121, ext. 104. We look forward to meeting you!

    * If you are a prospective Lower Campus family interested in also touring our Upper Campus (Grades 7-12), Heidi will be happy to share additional visiting opportunities with you that might work for your schedule.
  • Register for an Admission Information Event

    • In-Person Lower Campus Preview, Grades Pre-K–6: Saturday, November 5
      We invite families to join us for an informative, fun-filled Saturday morning on November 5. Parents will have the opportunity to visit our beautiful campus, meet our dynamic faculty and staff, and learn more about our exceptional community and academic programs. The program will include parent, student, and faculty panel discussions.
       
      Students entering Grades 3-6 are encouraged to attend with their parents to get a taste of Sierra Canyon’s innovative and collaborative learning experience. (We are happy to provide childcare for students entering Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 2. If you don't anticipate separation issues, your child can enjoy a playdate with our nurturing primary grade teachers.)

      Saturday, November 5
      Registration: 9:30 a.m.
      Event Begins: 10:00 a.m.
      Event Ends: 12:00 p.m.
      Advance registration is required by clicking the link below.

    • Virtual Trailblazer Tuesday Information Session, Grades Pre-K–6

            Tuesday, October 25, 9:30 a.m.

      This 45-minute virtual event will present a general overview of life and academics on the Lower Campus and conclude with a Q&A with the Admission Team and Student and Parent Ambassadors.

      Advance registration is required by clicking the link below.

    • In-Person Upper Campus Coffee for Lower School Prospective Families

            Wednesday, November 30, 9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

      Parents applying to the Lower School (Grades Pre-K–6) are invited to join us for coffee to learn more about the beginning of the Middle School experience on our Lower Campus (6th Grade) and what lies ahead on the Upper Campus (Grades 7-12). A panel discussion with Parent and Student Ambassadors and our Divisional Directors will be followed by tours of our beautiful Upper Campus.

      Advance registration is required by clicking the link below.
  • Schedule a Zoom Call

    For parents who are unable to come to campus, it would be our pleasure to schedule a Zoom interview to get better acquainted and to answer any questions you might have.

    Please contact Heidi Trad, Assistant Director of Admission, Pre-K–6, at htrad@sierracanyonschool.org or call (818) 882-8121, ext. 104.

    We look forward to meeting you!
  • Videos and Virtual Tours

    • Take a peek at some Lower School Special Events:
    Olympics Opening Ceremonies, celebrating cultures around the world, October 2019
    Lower Campus Peace March, celebrating Black History Month, February 2020
    All-School Homecoming Pep Rally, celebrating SC community and school spirit, October 2021
    Da Vinci Days, 4th Grade’s week-long STEAM celebration, January 2022
    Kindergarten/First Grade Math Team,
    Cross-Age Enrichment Club, February 2022
    The Great Fair, an annual SC tradition, May 2022
    Grandparents and Grand Friends Day, celebrating very special guests, November 2022
    Trailblazers in Action, celebrating the vast array of opportunities at SC, December 2022
    Lower School Math Teams, celebrating competition and collaboration, February 2023
     
    • Enjoy virtual tours of our Lower and Upper Campuses by clicking here.
If you would like to receive more details about the admission process and an information packet in the mail, please fill out our inquiry form by clicking the button below. The application for the 2024-2025 school year will be available on August 1, 2023.

Upper Campus

List of 4 items.

  • Schedule a Private Tour

    All families are invited to schedule a private tour of our campus. This opportunity gives prospective families a first-hand look at our entrepreneurial community and state-of-the-art facilities. Students are welcome to accompany their parents. These personalized visits are conducted Monday through Friday mornings, at 8:45am and 10:45am. To receive more information and to schedule, contact us at usadmission@sierracanyonschool.org, or 818-882-8121, ext. 323. We look forward to welcoming you to campus!
  • Register for an Upper Campus Preview

      Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

      Advanced reservations are required. Click the button below to RSVP.
    • Attend our Trailblazer Tuesday Virtual Event

      Tuesday, November 15, 2022

      Advanced reservations are required. Click the button below to RSVP.
    • Schedule a Phone or Zoom Call

      Please contact the Admission Office at usadmission@sierracanyonschool.org to schedule a phone or Zoom call. Let us know your availability and preferred method of communication, and we will confirm an appointment with you. It would be our pleasure to answer questions and provide more information at your convenience.
    Lower School: 11052 Independence Avenue
    Middle and Upper School: 20801 Rinaldi Street
    Chatsworth, CA 91311  | 818.882.8121
    Sierra Canyon School is a private, independent, non-sectarian, co-educational, college preparatory school for students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12 located in Chatsworth, California. The highly cosmopolitan campus community is reflective of the Greater Los Angeles area and the world at large. Students are empowered to realize their greatest creative, ethical, intellectual and physical promise through small class sizes, a diverse student-teacher culture and a family-like environment.