Tusd Kindergarten Readiness Academy-Ladera

Overview

Ladera Elementary School is an elementary campus in the Tustin Unified School District serving transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. The campus includes general education classrooms as well as special-day-class (SDC) preschool and programs described as kindergarten readiness.

Curriculum and instructional focus

Instruction is aligned with California Common Core State Standards and the district-adopted curriculum. Key areas of focus listed for the school include English Language Arts (Benchmark Advance), Mathematics (Amplify), Science (Twig), social studies, STEAM (including a STEAM Lab/Garden), health and fitness, student leadership, and social-emotional learning. The site also references GATE strands and a weekly STEAM Lab/Garden experience for students.

Facilities and student support

On-site STEAM Lab and garden for hands-on science and engineering activities.
School library with collections for preschool through fifth grade and an online Destiny Discover portal for holds.
After-school clubs and extracurricular opportunities such as volleyball and track.
Special-education preschool (SDC) and SDC TK/K services operating on the campus.
The school follows district bell schedules including regular and modified (Wednesday/minimum) days.

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Tusd Kindergarten Readiness Academy-Ladera

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Curriculum and instructional focus

Facilities and student support

Programs

Kinder Readiness AM/PM

Kinder Readiness Full Day

Kindergarten

SDC Preschool

Transitional Kindergarten

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