Academy on the Hills | Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills & Laguna Niguel
An Inspired Approach to Learning
Premier Preschool Serving
Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills & Laguna Niguel
About Our School
Welcome to Academy on the Hills in Aliso Viejo! While our facility is located in Aliso Viejo, we proudly serve the greater surrounding area including the cities of Laguna Hills and Laguna Niguel. At Academy on the Hills, we offer an exceptional learning experience that is aimed to foster your child's creativity, emotional well-being, and intellect. Our mission is to positively impact each student's academic and character development. We want our students to feel confident about their abilities to take on the next step in their academic journeys.
Our Programs
Infant Care
A 4:1 ratio, a private play yard, and cameras monitored from the Director's office.
Toddler
Mobility, self-help skills, and potty training with a 6:1 ratio.
Junior Pre-K
Early literacy, math, and science — plus a first taste of homework.
Pre-K
Weekly theme-based units, individual assessment, and reading logs sent home.
Private & Trans. Kinder.
A-beka and Scholastic curriculum, full day, with breakfast and lunch included.
Outdoor Learning Centers
Included at No Extra Cost
Nature prints, mud paintings, and earth art in our ECO-ART studio.
Instruments and songs from around the world.
Seeds, habitats, insects, and the water cycle.
Classrooms plant, tend, and harvest their own crops.
What We Offer
Enrichment
Dance & Fitness
Ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, folk, and lyrical dance.
Enrichment
Soccer
Weekly group sessions by age, building teamwork and leadership.
Enrichment
Tae Kwon Do
Non-contact karate teaching respect, patience, and teamwork.
Enrichment
Music Garden
Traditional and multi-cultural instruments from around the world.
Enrichment
Yoga
Mindful movement, breathing, and calm focus.
Also Included
No Additional Fees
Spanish / English
Dual Language Immersion
Conversational Spanish for our four- and five-year-olds.
STEAM Learning
Science, technology, engineering, art, and math projects each week.
Breakfast, Lunch & Snack
Cooked in-house every day under CACFP guidelines.
Summer Activities
Assemblies, experiments, and water fun.
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What Parents Say
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“Wow! Yes your kids are in good hands at the Academy on the Hills. Our son has been attending in the infant area now for a couple months.”
“This school has dedicated and friendly teachers and staff. My daughter started here a few months ago and already has way more letter/sound and number recognition than ever.”
“We have had our little one at Academy on the Hills for over 6 months and have had nothing but a positive experience. They are very organized and communicative.”
“My son started here in August and so far we are very happy with our day care choice. The staff is very attentive and caring, the owner provides a lot of great resources.”
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