About Classical Academies

The Classical Academies is an organization of award-winning, tuition-free California Public Charter Schools serving North San Diego County since 1999. With over 5,300 students in grades TK-12, our schools make a tremendous impact as they reinvent public education.

Each campus offers a flexible, personalized educational environment that blends the best of independent study and the traditional classroom experience. These hybrid programs encourage students to explore their interests, accommodate their learning styles, and reach their maximum potential by becoming Thinkers, Communicators, and Achievers.

In addition to rigorous academics, small class sizes, and an acclaimed character education program, students are invited to participate in various extracurricular activities and clubs, such as musical theater, choir, robotics, art, sports, and more. With campuses in Escondido, Vista, and Oceanside, The Classical Academies is open to all San Diego, Orange, and Riverside County students.

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Founding Mission

The Classical Academies (The Foundation for The Classical Academies - TCAF) was founded in 2006 to advance the school’s mission of providing an excellent education for every student. TCAF passionately seeks funding from parents, community members, businesses, foundations, grants, and other philanthropic organizations so students can become exceptional thinkers, communicators, and achievers.

Offsetting Funding Inequities

Independent Study Public charter schools like The Classical Academies are not funded at the same level as traditional public schools in California. While traditional public schools receive additional funding for facilities, The Classical Academies has to borrow on its future by selling school bonds through the California School Finance Authority. The funding inequity - and the millions of additional dollars spent on facilities - creates a more significant burden on charter public schools to produce sustainable positive outcomes, purchase needed curriculum, invest in the arts, and offer competitive sports and extracurriculars that benefit students.

Benefiting Students

Your support of the Classical Academies through the TCAF provides essential revenue critical in balancing the annual operating budgets at all Classical Academy schools and ensures students receive unparalleled experiences in academics, athletics, arts, and all areas of pursuit on campus. Specific Funding Opportunities Include:

  • School Site Priorities
  • Extracurriculars
  • Sports
  • Arts Funding
  • Endowment
  • Student Scholarship
  • Parent Education
  • Vocational Training and Preparation
  • Other Academic Necessities
  • Facilities Enhancements / Capital Campaigns

The Foundation for The Classical Academies (TCAF) is a charitable, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization, tax ID# 04-3694280. For more information, email us at foundation@classicalacademy.com.