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Esencia Elementary School

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

5 Aprender Street, Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694

Visit website ↗(949) 234-5341Directions ↗Licensed for 48
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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 9/7/2023 (1 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Esencia Elementary School is a K-8 public school in Capistrano Unified School District that serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The school aims to provide an engaging and challenging learning environment that supports social, emotional, and academic development.

Philosophy
The purpose of Esencia K-8 is to ensure an engaging and challenging learning environment that empowers and values the social, emotional, and academic needs of ALL learners. We cultivate learners who are effective collaborators, critical thinkers, innovative problem solvers, and responsible global citizens.
Ages served
Kindergarten through 8th grade

Programs

  • •Preschool Programs
  • •Transitional Kindergarten

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