El Jardin.
El Jardín is a four-hour drop-off Spanish immersion experience for children grades TK-8th located on our 3.5 acre plot at the Carpinteria Community Farm. The program studies thematic units, Spanish vocabulary, outdoor learning, sustainability, gardening, and art — all in a Spanish immersion environment. These are small group classes of up to 14 students per group, taught by our amazing and beloved Spanish teachers!
Classes offered:
Pequenos (TK-1st): Students learn new weekly Spanish vocabulary, letters, colors, and numbers; and they enjoy “dirt play,” gardening, art, story time, singing, and dancing — all in a Spanish immersion environment.
Primaria (2nd-4th): Students learn new weekly Spanish vocabulary, outdoor exploration, note-taking, reading, gardening, and art — all in a Spanish immersion environment.
Secundaria (5th-8th): Students learn weekly Spanish vocabulary, outdoor exploration, note-taking, reading, grammar, gardening, and art — all in a Spanish immersion environment.
Located at the Carpinteria Children’s Farm on the Carpinteria bluffs, our 3.5-acre plot overlooks the beach and distant mountains. The farm features eucalyptus trees, a pasture field for four grazing sheep, an avocado grove with more than 170 avocado trees (complete with bee boxes), and expansive farming and gardening areas. It is home to ducks, chickens, sheep, rabbits, a female Bernese Mountain dog that absolutely loves children, and 3 farm cats. Surrounded by miles of bluffs hiking trails and the beach!
DETAILS:
We meet Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays in Carpinteria. Come for one day or both days! Families are strongly encouraged to come both days for better language acquisition.
El Jardín is a year-long program, with fall and spring semesters, meeting 10 am to 2 pm.
Fall, and Spring Dates:
Spring Semester ‘25 18 weeks: January 6 - May 23
Days Off: April 7-18
Fall Semester ‘25 15 weeks: August 25 - December 12
Days off: November 24 - 28
Spring Semester ‘26 18 weeks: January 8 - May 22
Days Off: March 30 - April 3
Weather Make-Up Week: March 23-27
Summer Camps
El Jardín Summer Camp “Around the World” "Alrededor del Mundo" (Ages 4-12)
Summer Camp ‘26 2 weeks: June 15-19 and June 22-26
If you love El Jardin, you will love this unique El Jardin Spanish Immersion Summer Camp! Travel around the world with El Jardín as we explore the most famous Spanish countries and their unique animals, flowers, foods, music, dance, art, currency, and famous places! Campers will receive an El Jardín passport and daily stamps as we travel around the Spanish countries! Campers will join us for fun outdoor sports, games, activities, gardening, and art, all while learning about the wonders of Spanish countries and cultures! El Jardin Summer Camps will be hosted at our 3 area farm plot in Carp, Carp Children’s Farm! Camps are offered throughout the summer. Click here to learn more: El Jardin Summer Camp
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