California Creative Learning Academy
Transforming our world and ourselves through inquiry, innovation & connection.
California Creative Learning Academy & California Creative Learning Academy Middle School (CalCreative) is not just a place, it is a way of being. Exploring the world through creative processes allows us to cultivate the skills of creativity, curiosity, empathy and connection, as we mindfully learn to create what we imagine as a mindset.
Our Programs
Here at CalCreative we harness the power of an arts-integrated pedagogy to educate the whole child, build 21st-century skills, and stimulate civic engagement.
Philosophy
Academic Programs
Arts Integration
Social-Emotional Learning
Special Education
Artist In Residence
After School Program
Mental Health Support
Our CoreValues
At CalCreative
CalCreative is a community of diverse stakeholders that value the 21st Century Skills of critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication.
Our Testimonials
Here is what our parents, students, and staff have to say about what makes our school special.
“Still using my Cool Tools! Love those “exit shoes.”
CalCreative Alumni
“I highly recommend CalCreative. Their project based learning with arts integration and a whole child approach has our kids thriving in school. The staff is thoughtful and compassionate and they set a great example for the students. I’m so glad we found this school. The community is amazing. No regrets!”
Parent
“It’s my 4 year old’s first year of school. Huge transition! The amount of growth we’ve seen in him from the time school started to now has been so incredible. In fact, as soon as he gets home, he does art for another 2-3 hours on his own.”
Parent
“His teacher and aide, have been kindly supporting him (and his classmates) both academically and socio-emotionally. They highlight what he’s learning to do well and what needs improvement – all in effort to encourage him to be himself and make connections within the community. At times, it takes a village to raise a child to be whole, and I am grateful to how much I’ve seen the school’s mission translating into classrooms like his.”
Parent
“We’re beginning our 5th year here at CalCreative (formerly called LFCSA) My kid has learned so much about kindness and social justice and has developed wonderful reading habits and actually seems to like math? The way they teach is not one-size-fits-all. Highly recommend!”
Parent
“We LOVE CalCreative! A fun and mindful school that thinks outside of the box! So much wonderful learning through art and being kind to one another. Elementary school grades TK-5th and Middle school grades 6th-8th!”
Parent