Tara Redwood School

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Tara Redwood School Tara Redwood School is a non-profit school focused on the social, emotional growth and academic focus of children.

It teaches compassion and mindfulness from preschool,TK to 5th grade. Daily nature immersion and life lab with hikes and creek play. Tara Redwood School

Nestled in 108 acres of sunny, serene redwood forest adjacent to Nisene Marks State Park, Tara Redwood School provides an unparalleled learning environment of peace and beauty. Our values-based program is geared toward empowering children to make a positive difference in the world. Established in 1989, the school's purpose has been to educate the whole child. Not only do we strive to help children come to know the joy of learning, we also provide a foundation for the emotional and inner development of each child through our Creating Compassionate Cultures (CCC) curriculum. CCC seeks to develop the whole person; as a result, it has the following goals:

• To foster the qualities of loving kindness, compassion, and universal responsibility.

• To cultivate respectful behavior toward all living beings.

• To present a balanced integrated program of learning activities and experiences that addresses the physical, social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual domains of the person.

• To transmit the universal elements of wisdom from different cultures and traditions through an understanding of both the material (external) and spiritual (internal) aspects of reality.

• To develop ethical behavior based on an understanding of the interrelatedness of all phenomena.

• To develop an understanding of:

The nature and functioning of the mind and its projections. The nature and source of emotions and how to work with them.

Some of our favorite people under the redwoods and in the classrooms, our teachers☺️ Thank you for growing our children’...
10/15/2026

Some of our favorite people under the redwoods and in the classrooms, our teachers☺️ Thank you for growing our children’s minds and hearts.

10/13/2026

“Play is the work of the child.” —Maria Montessori.
At Tara Redwood School, our main campus spans 108 acres of redwood forest, with plenty of room for wonderful, muddy, nature-led play!

What a way to close out a year! Last June, all classes took the stage at the Wishing Temple for our end-of-year play. Ea...
10/06/2026

What a way to close out a year! Last June, all classes took the stage at the Wishing Temple for our end-of-year play. Each performance grew out of the cultural themes the children studied all year, and brought to life the kindness, courage, and compassion they practice every day. Weeks of memorizing lines, learning songs, and rehearsing came together in one unforgettable afternoon, followed by a community potluck under the redwoods. Thank you to our students, teachers, and families for making it so special. We look forward to what this year’s students create come summertime!

Being a good friend starts with a kind heart and a listening mind ♥️🧠
10/01/2026

Being a good friend starts with a kind heart and a listening mind ♥️🧠

09/18/2026

Our first fundraiser of the year, Drive for Schools in ON! Sponsored by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk there is a $25,000 cash grand prize as well as five $1,000 cash prizes and so many other incredible prizes! The best part? Tara Redwood keeps 100% of the money we raise☺️ All we have to do is sell tickets! 🎟️

Educating hearts and minds, one small chair at a time. In our TK/K classrooms at the Forest Campus, curiosity grows alon...
09/17/2026

Educating hearts and minds, one small chair at a time. In our TK/K classrooms at the Forest Campus, curiosity grows alongside kindness and confidence 🌱

We look forward to inviting our parents & caretakers into the classrooms for Back to School Night at the Forest Campus!

Early mornings at the Village Campus in the Rainbow Class🌈 One of Teacher Adela’s first questions to her students in the...
09/14/2026

Early mornings at the Village Campus in the Rainbow Class🌈 One of Teacher Adela’s first questions to her students in the morning is “How are you feeling?” It’s a wonderful way for the teacher to attune to each student and their needs first thing☺️

Into the heart of nature! Allowing children ample space to move and express themselves is a fundamental part of Tara’s c...
09/11/2026

Into the heart of nature! Allowing children ample space to move and express themselves is a fundamental part of Tara’s curriculum. Freedom of movement allows children to explore the world with purpose, helping the mind and body develop together 🧠🤸🏽

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5810 Prescott Road
Soquel, CA
95073

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