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Kidinnu Academy

Award-winning TK–8 charter with three El Cajon campuses.

1701 Granite Hills Drive El Cajon, CA

About Kidinnu Academy

Why families choose Kidinnu Academy

Kidinnu Academy is a U.S. News & World Report Best Charter Elementary School serving TK–8 across three El Cajon campuses — North, Central, and South. The program nurtures intellectual curiosity, social growth, and cultural understanding in a diverse San Diego community.

Families apply through the school's online interest form for the upcoming school year. Kidinnu is tuition-free, directly funded, and open to all students in the Cajon Valley area.

Wonderful Foundations partners with Kidinnu to strengthen campus facilities across its El Cajon locations.

  • U.S. News Best Charter School honoree
  • Three-campus TK–8 network
  • Tuition-free San Diego charter
  • Multicultural, nurturing environment
  • 2026–27 interest form available online

Wonderful Foundations partnership

Wonderful Foundations invests in Kidinnu Academy through campus improvements, facility upgrades, and program support — so teachers and students can thrive in spaces built for learning.