Trabuco Elementary School

A high-performing school with a tight-knit community, farm animals, and a focus on the outdoors and nature. We are so pleased with Trabuco Elementary.

We school choiced our student here and they have absolutely blossomed. We were at a highly rated local school and our student's needs were being routinely ignored. The smaller community here has been life changing for them. Programs like the working farm (chickens, pigs, minature horses, and more!) and the best STEM lab in the district lead to kids who are creative and confident learners. Even the location itself is calming, ancient oaks shade the playground where kids gather acorns at recess to feed Hammy, the spoiled pig. We were a little worried about the combo classes but have seen it work great with our student, giving more flexibility to meet each student where they are at and engendering an independant work ethic. This school is a hidden gem and absolutely worth taking a look at for any parent in Orange County looking for a great holistic academic experience for thier child.

We made the decision to choice in to this school as it is not our home school and are pretty happy with our decision since it turned out to be a great fit for our child. We definitely had our concerns with the extremely unheard of small class sizes and combo classes, but our child continues to flourish under these conditions. Where else in So Cal can you say that your child can play in a garden or on a farm as part of their daily curriculum? Come and take a tour and see what this little country school has to offer. You'd be amazed. : )

Our own "Private Public School" I wouldn't send my girls anywhere else! My kids are bright, shy and creative - a perfect fit for the canyon school! The small class sizes allow them to be comfortable to be who they want and get the most attention possible, the 1 to 1 technology makes sure they aren't missing anything and they love playing with the farm animals at lunch. Everyone knows everyone else (and their family, and their grandma and the occasional cousin who picks up:) The canyon is an ideal place to mix learning and growing. A lot of families who attend CHOOSE to send their kids here and it shows. I have 5 more years to enjoy this place and I'm looking forward to it. Established in 1879 and now celebrating our 135th anniversary.