Academies & Special Focus Schools
Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning
55 W. Norman Ave
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 495-5550
Principal Dennis Carter
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Tours are available from 8:45am to 10am on every Friday beginning December 5, 2025 through March 13, 2026.
Call the school to learn more: (805) 495-5550
Acacia's Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM) focuses on the strengths, talents, passions and interests of the individual student.
Our SEM is based on best practices in gifted education and aims to challenge and enrich every child's education by facilitating both academic and affective learning opportunities to build a foundation for critical thinking, achievement, innovation and success.
Acacia's student-centered Homework Philosophy empowers students to read, pursue their interests and allows for choice and family time, while working towards their personal learning goals.
- All teachers are trained in gifted education.
- A homework philosophy that allows for choice and family time.
- Curriculum Compacting, small group learning and support time to facilitate student-driven exploration, research and projects.
Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion
280 N. Conejo School Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 495-7058
Principal Erica Ultreras
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Tours are available at 8:45am on the following dates:
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Please complete our Tour Registration Form or call our front office at: (805) 495-7058 to reserve a tour time to visit our beautiful campus.
Welcome to Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion! We are home to the Conejo Valley's first Spanish-English Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Program. DLI is a research-proven instructional approach that prepares students to think, read and write in two languages, resulting in students becoming bilingual, multiliterate and bicultural. For the 2024-2025 school year, we are accepting enrollment for students entering transitional kindergarten, kindergarten and first grade. Students entering second grade can enroll in the DLI program if they previously participated in a Spanish-English DLI program or if they have a strong foundation in Spanish and English oral and literacy skills. Attend an upcoming information session or school tour to learn more!
Conejo Academy is a TK-5 campus with a school-wide emphasis on developing multilingual and multicultural leaders. Since 2018, Conejo Academy has been recognized as a ""Leader in Me"" Lighthouse School. The Leader in Me program is founded on the belief that everyone has the potential to be a leader. By collaborating with students, families, staff and the community, we nurture student leadership, foster a culture of trust and focus on individual academic success. Being recognized as a Lighthouse School means we are an exemplar to the community and other schools.
EARTHS
Magnet
2626 Michael Drive
Newbury Park, CA 91320
(805) 498-3686
Principal Jeff Rickert
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Tours are available from 9am to 10am on the following dates:
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Please call the EARThS office to RSVP: (805) 498-3686 or email sonsgard@conejousd.org.
The Environmental Academy of Research Technology and Earth Sciences (EARThS) is dedicated to helping students acquire the tools of inquiry and expression by delving deeply into subjects with a cross-curricular approach, using earth sciences and technology as a unifying theme for exploration.
Our students participate in a K-5 program where the Next Generation Science Standards and Education Environment Initiative components are integrated throughout the curriculum and designed to increase student awareness of the world around them.
A unique partnership with the National Park Service led to the development of our fourth/fifth grade SHRUBS (Students Helping Restore Unique BiomeS), second/third grade SPROUTS (Students Practicing Research Outdoors Using Technology and Science), and kindergarten/first grade SEEDS (Students Experiencing the Environment by Doing Science) programs.
Experiential learning where students ""learn by doing"" is a major component of the EARThS program.
Ladera
STARS Academy
1211 Calle Almendro
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 492-3565
Principal Tasia Dove
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Tours are available every Tuesday at 9am beginning November 4, 2025, through January 27, 2026, then every other Tuesday as needed afterwards.
Please call the Ladera front office to RSVP for a tour: (805) 492-3565
Ladera STARS Academy is a Nationally Certified STEM campus, providing discovery, creativity, and exploration through STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) education. Our students engage in a process of inquiry to answer relevant complex questions, problems, and challenges. Through "voice and choice" students plan, design and create rigorous projects to demonstrate their understanding of academic standards. Students own their learning through a process that includes discovery, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, creativity, and innovation. Our Creation Rotations give students the opportunity to explore visual and performing arts, technology & digital design disciplines through weekly sessions. We emphasize technology including a 1:1 Take-Home Chromebook Initiative for 4th and 5th grade students, developing presentation, collaboration, and research skills along with global connectivity. Our Discovery Lab provides students with a dedicated, flexible learning space for science and makerspace explorations. We are a 2016 California Gold Ribbon Award recipient.
Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences
612 Camino Manzanas
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 498-6102
Principal: Jasson Przebieda
Website
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Join us for a tour and/or upcoming information session on the following dates:
(8:45am to 9:30am)
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Click here to complete the online reservation form to attend an in-person tour of Madroña!
Call the school to learn more: (805) 498-6102
Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences provides a well-rounded and enriching educational experience for our Mustangs; each child's academic and social development is valued on our campus.
Here's a glimpse into the key elements that define our vibrant community:
In the arts, our students explore creativity through visual arts and drama, culminating in grade-level musical productions, guided by a dedicated art specialist in our well-equipped art room. Our music programs encompass strings, band, and chorus, with devoted specialists offering weekly chorus sessions and music appreciation time.
We emphasize science and exploration, with a dedicated science specialist facilitating engaging labs. Students engage in exploration and discovery in two separate labs on our amazing campus.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusivity is unwavering, reflected in the integration between our general education and specialized program classes.
Physical well-being is a priority, with weekly dance classes and dedicated physical education specialists promoting active lifestyles.
Social-emotional development is nurtured, and academic excellence is supported by a team of highly qualified credentialed teachers and academic specialists. High-achieving students find opportunities in our GATE Program, while our Student Council empowers leadership.
Our dynamic partnership with the PTA plays a vital role in supporting our children's development.
In essence, Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences is more than just an educational institution; it is a close-knit family - the Madroña Mustang Family - where every child is nurtured, empowered, and inspired to succeed. Join our Mustang family!