Manzanita School

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1717 Old Topanga Canyon Rd
Topanga, CA 90290

Manzanita School and Institute, established in 2014, is a K-12 independent college preparatory school nestled in the Santa Monica mountains, accredited by WASC. The school challenges traditional education models by offering a distinctive indoor-outdoor curriculum that seamlessly integrates academics, land stewardship, and local ecology on its expansive 21-acre campus.

Situated at the base of untamed chaparral, Manzanita provides a unique learning environment, serving as a natural science laboratory, historical landscape, artist's haven, and geologist's paradise. The awe-inspiring rock formations surrounding the campus inspire a sense of wonder and endless possibilities for exploration and discovery.

Students at Manzanita benefit from a holistic educational experience that emphasizes critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and a deep connection to nature. The school's farm-to-table meal program, sourced from their permaculture farm, fosters resilience and collective responsibility among students, enhancing their understanding of sustainability and stewardship.

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4.09 reviews
Bliss S.
10/28/2025

My kids attended Manzanita and as parents we have been with MNZ for 10 full years. Not only did my kids grow up to be outstandingly responsible and self regulated well educated young adult but...

Tiny P.
10/22/2025

The setting is beautiful, peaceful, and safe, and the food is AMAZING! (go Hillary!) The teachers are talented and caring. What makes this a one-star school is the principal's anger issues and...

Amazing Kid Company L.
5/21/2019

I have twin fifteen year olds who are currently in the home stretch of ninth grade at Manazanita School and I can't enough about this place. We brought them over from a very traditional private...

Bill L.
5/21/2019

This is the best school we've attended, and it continues to grow and evolve. It's a work-in-progress --not "stuck" in old-ways of thinking. Education is never "one size fits all," and this school...

Wendy O.
5/19/2019

I have been a parent at Manzanita for almost four years. The entire staff is invested in each and every child. They know them, they get them, they teach them. This is an alternative to a very...

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