THE MANZANITA ENVIRONMENT

where learning comes to life

At Manzanita, students experience a deep connection to nature and place, supported by a uniquely rugged and breathtaking local terrain. Our 21-acre campus in Topanga sits beneath the majestic landscape of Big Rock, and encounters with wildlife are a part of each day. Features include:

Instructional spaces

Indoor and outdoor classroom spaces for each grade

Community spaces

Shady Oaks: Community gathering space and outdoor cafeteria

Story of the Day gathering area

Pond Stage and playground

Experiential learning

The Living Classroom: Farm, 2 greenhouses, and outdoor classroom space


The Corrals: Animal care
and paddock spaces for the school’s horses, goats, and rabbits

The Chicken Coops

Kitchen garden

Arundo Forest Maze and Playground

Creek system

Access to miles of trails and protected wild land

Recreation and specialized instruction


Aerial Arts Pavilion


Upper and Lower sporting fields


Basketball and tennis courts


Beach Volleyball court


Swimming pool


Art studio


Ceramics studio