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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 can’t wait to get better acquainted!

Lower Campus

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  • Schedule a Private Tour/Parent Interview

    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. We look forward to meeting you!
  • Explore our Lower School Video Gallery

    • 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
    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
    The Great Fair, an annual SC tradition, May 2023
    Sierra Canyon Summer Camp, celebrating the joys of summer, June-August 2023
    Students Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., celebrating SC's Big Four Character Values, January 2024
    Happy Year of the Dragon, celebrating Lunar New Year, February 2024
     
    • Enjoy virtual tours of our Lower and Upper Campuses by clicking here.
  • Register for Lower Campus Admission Events

    • Upper Campus Coffee for Lower School Prospective Families

            Wednesday, November 29, 9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

      Parents applying to the Lower School (Grades Pre-K – 6) are invited to join us 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.
    • Lower Campus Preview, Grades Pre-K–6: Saturday, November 4
      We invite families to join us for an informative, fun-filled Saturday morning on November 4. 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 parents don't anticipate separation issues, children three-years-old and older applying to grades Pre-K – 2 can enjoy a playdate with our nurturing primary grade teachers.)

      Saturday, November 4
      Registration: 9:30 a.m.
      Event Begins: 10:00 a.m.
      Event Ends: 12:00 p.m.

      Registration has reached capacity for this event. Please contact us directly if you are interested in being added to the waitlist for cancellations. 

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

            Tuesday, October 24, 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.

      Registration for this event has closed. 
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. Applications for the 2025-2026 school year will be available on August 1, 2024.

Upper Campus

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  • 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 8:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. To receive more information and to schedule, contact us at usadmission@sierracanyonschool.org, or 818-882-8121. We look forward to welcoming you to campus!
  • Register for our Upper Campus Preview

      Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
      We invite you to spend a morning on our beautiful Upper Campus. The program will open with a performance by our Sierra Canyon Dance Company, followed by a Q&A narrated by our Head of School and featuring Administrators and Faculty. Visitors will then rotate through four different micro-classes to observe our amazing faculty at work!

      Register now by clicking the link below.
    • Attend our Trailblazer Tuesday Virtual Event

      Tuesday, November 14, 2023 - 5:30 p.m.
      Still have questions about what our families are saying? Please join us on Zoom for a 45-minute Question and Answer session with current students and parents.

      Register now by clicking the link below.
    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.