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Celebrating 25 Years of Success with Exciting News!

Our students’ educational experience is at the heart of every decision we make at King-Chavez Neighborhood of Schools. That’s one of many reasons we're proud to share some exciting upcoming changes to our school community!

Blue School and Preparatory Academy

As many of you know, we have already merged Primary and Arts & Athletics Academies. Starting in the 2025-26 school year, King-Chavez Preparatory Academy will move to the Blue School and become part of a united campus serving grades TK-8! Thanks to community input, we are excited to share that we have an official new name for the Blue School campus–King-Chavez Community Academy – serving grades TK-8! A TK-8 campus will create a more cohesive learning environment for our students, while also providing families who have multiple KC students the convenience of a single enrollment and pick-up/drop off location. We're thrilled that Gerry Guevara will be Principal for the combined schools!

High School

Additionally, we're proud to announce that King-Chavez Community High School will move to the Preparatory building in 2025, located at 500 30th St, San Diego, CA 92102. Moving the high school back into our neighborhood will reduce commuting times for our students. They will be able to walk to school and they will also have access to our turf field, track, basketball courts and auditorium.

Academy of Excellence

The campus remodel is progressing and will be complete next year! Students will enjoy updated facilities while maintaining the small-school environment that makes KC so special. The campus will include a new two-story school building, track, field, and outdoor play areas.

This is a significant moment in King-Chavez’s history that will reshape our schools in a positive way for our children and future generations! We're deeply grateful to be embarking on this journey with all of you.

92% Attendance Rate
100% Schools that Implement Dynamic Mindfulness and Embedded Mental Health Supports
50+ Partners that Support our Community Schools Model
1,415 Hours of Free Expanded Learning Opportunities Per Year (before/after school & during breaks)
100% Students who Participate in the Dual Language Program or Foreign Language Program

High school seniors at graduation wearing caps and gowns

About Us

Welcome to King-Chavez Neighborhood of Schools! At KCNS, our school community is our family. Empowering the community since 2000, King-Chavez proudly serves TK to 12th grade students across five schools within the city of San Diego. Our dual language approach to academics, arts, and athletics puts student support and high expectations at the forefront of all we do. Our teachers and support staff personally invest in every student at every school and we maintain small class sizes to ensure that no student is overlooked. Our students learn to be strong leaders equipped with 21st century skills and, in the spirit of our namesake, ready to become movers in their community!

Our unique approach to learning includes:

- Dual language immersion and pathways to achieve the CA State Seal of Biliteracy
- Embedded mental health supports and daily dynamic mindfulness practice
- Customized partnerships through our Community School model that support the whole child
- Free Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO), including competitive athletic programs, after-school clubs, before and after school programs, and academic/enrichment programs during school breaks
- Free field trips throughout the year
- Financial support and counseling for King-Chavez Alumni

We invite you to join us in our mission as we seek excellence in academics, arts, and athletics from the foundation of love!