A teacher reads a picture book to children sitting on the classroom rug

"The best time to give a child both languages is before they decide they only need one."

by Klassik Arts
littleschoolsd.com

The Little School classroom, with its stone fireplace, arched window and low tables

Our Story

We started as classical musicians. Then we opened a music school. Then an afterschool program. And then — a preschool.

Every step was guided by the same love: being there when someone discovers something for the very first time. Those early years aren't a window that closes — they're the foundation that makes every year of learning richer. Language, wonder, belonging, confidence. The things that hold everything else up.

That's where Little School lives. At the very beginning, building the ground beneath a lifetime of joy.

What We Believe

  1. Joy is the engine of learning — and young children have it in abundance.

    Before self-consciousness sets in, children approach every new thing with pure curiosity. We protect that. We build on it.

  2. A child can belong fully to two worlds — and should.

    Korean-American families shouldn't have to choose. We are not a language class. We are the place where both identities are equally at home.

  3. The right start makes every door easier to open.

    We prepare every child to walk into transitional kindergarten ready — socially, academically, and confidently.

Our Two Promises

Bilingual Proficiency

We don't teach Korean as a subject — we live it. Every day, children speak, hear, play, and think in both English and Korean, building fluency that lasts.

Children sit in a circle around a pumpkin during circle time
Children sit together on the grass in the backyard

TK & School Readiness

When your child walks into transitional kindergarten, they will belong. Socially confident, academically curious, and ready to thrive in the public school system.

Our Programs

Age-appropriate programs designed for growing minds

  • Toddler Program

    18 months – 3 years

    Gentle introduction to group learning through sensory play, music, and storytime.

    Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

  • Preschool Program

    Ages 3–4

    Building early literacy, numeracy, and social skills through structured and free play.

    Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

  • Pre-K Program

    Ages 4–5

    Kindergarten readiness with focus on reading, writing, math concepts, and independence.

    Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

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A small school. A big foundation.

Little School is an intentionally small, close-knit community. Spots are limited — and most families find us through families they already know.