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Core Values: Building Character, Integrity, and Respect

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Project-Based Learning: Fostering Independent Thinkers

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Instrumental Music: Building Confidence and Nurturing Creativity

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Core Knowledge Sequence Curriculum: Unlocking Potential

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Robotics: Cultivating Tomorrow's Innovators

News & Announcements

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OTA FOUNDATION WELCOME BACK MEETING

Join us for the first Foundation Meeting of the Year! Wednesday August 18th @ 6PM-7PM at OTA. If you can't join us in person, please join us on Zoom. Click here for the zoom link and the agenda for this evening's discussion: https://www.oldtownacademy.org/apps/pages/foundation/agendas-minutes
New Students Event

Annual New Student Event

Join us on Friday July 24th, 2026 at Old Town Academy to meet teachers, fellow classmates, tour the campus, purchase uniforms and so much more!
Why OTA?

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Old Town Academy is a top-ranked K through 8th grade charter school in San Diego, scoring above the state average by 11.79% in ELA and 18.43% in Math, with top rankings from Niche.com and a 9/10 rating from GreatSchools.org. Families get a small, personalized environment built around Core Knowledge academics, Project-Based Learning, Robotics, and Music, along with OTA's recognition as a Purple Star School supporting military families. A new campus is also planned for 2029, expanding OTA's ability to serve San Diego families for years to come.
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Our Commitment

At Old Town Academy, we help students reach their potential and become future leaders with a rigorous, supportive curriculum. We commit to high expectations, a balanced and hands-on curriculum, clear goals, and progress measurement. Our students benefit from small-group learning, real-time feedback, and technology-enhanced lessons. We maintain a safe, inclusive environment with a low student-teacher ratio and encourage community service. Through these efforts, we develop self-motivated, responsible students ready to succeed.
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About Us

  • Core Knowledge Sequence Curriculum
  • Project-Based Learning
  • Instrumental Music
  • Digital Literacy/STEM
  • Core Values
  • Robotics