CRLA Capistrano serves close to 300 students in grades TK-6 from a single, convenient campus in San Juan Capistrano, CA. The mission of CRLA is to train the minds and improve the hearts of young people through a content-rich classical education in the liberal arts and sciences with instruction in the principles of moral character and civic virtue. CRLA Capistrano is a Hillsdale College Curriculum School.
Our Curriculum
Classical Education Core Knowledge Sequence
Knowledge-based schooling puts the emphasis of early education on teaching and learning an enabling core of broadly shared knowledge—enabling because it builds strong foundations for later learning and opens doors to effective participation and mutual understanding in the wider society.
Core Knowledge curriculum is used by hundreds of schools in the US, including many classical academies and private schools.
FranklinCovey: Leader In Me
Leader in Me is an evidence-based PK-12 model, developed in partnership with educators, designed to build resilience and leadership in students, create a high-trust culture, and help improve academic achievement. This model equips students, educators, and families with the leadership and life skills needed to thrive, adapt, and contribute in a dynamic world.
Well-Ordered Language
What if the study of grammar could harness a child’s natural curiosity? What if it could be a source of delight to children? The Well-Ordered Language curriculum presents the study of language in a way that appeals to a child’s inborn curiosity and desire to collect, gather, and order.
Literacy Essentials is a comprehensive literacy program for grades K-3 that combines the sound linguistic theory of an Orton-based literacy program with an easy-to-use format and a beautiful style.
Literacy Essentials
Singapore Math
Singapore Math consistently ranks at the top in international math testing. The intentional progression of concepts in the Singapore math approach instills a deep understanding of mathematics. The Singapore math method is focused on mastery, which is achieved through intentional sequencing of concepts.