El Jardín is a four-hour drop-off Spanish immersion experience fort students TK-8th grade located at the amazing Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, in Thousand Oaks. The program studies thematic units, Spanish vocabulary, outdoor learning, sustainability, gardening, nature walks, and nature studies — all in a Spanish immersion environment. These are small group classes of up to 14 students per group, led by our amazing Spanish teachers (Head Maestra and Assistant Maestra).
Classes offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9am to 1pm:
Pequeños (TK-3rd): 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.
Secundaria (4th-8th): Students learn new weekly Spanish vocabulary, outdoor exploration, geography, note taking, reading, gardening, story time, singing, dancing, and art — all in a Spanish immersion environment.
DETAILS:
We meet Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Conejo Valley Botanic Garden.
Come for one day or for 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, with classes meeting from 9 am to 1 pm. Families must sign up for each semester separately.
Fall, and Spring Dates:
Fall Semester ‘24 14 Weeks: August 26 – December 13
Days Off: November 18 –29
Spring Semester ‘25 18 weeks: January 6 – May 23
Days Off: April 7-18
Summer Camps
El Jardín Summer Camp “Around the World” "Alrededor del Mundo" (Ages 4-12)
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 Carpinteria, Carp Children’s Farm! Camps are offered from June 17- July 5. Click here to learn more: El Jardin Summer Camp
