Peppermint Junction Preschool & Elementary Academy

Peppermint Junction Preschool & Elementary Academy offers preschool academic learning centers with literacy, phonics, math, science, music, and arts and crafts. It also offers Transitional Kindergarten with academic readiness and social development, and an Elementary Academy for Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and grades 1-6 with before and after school care available. KinderKamp Summer Program includes preschool skill review and kindergarten readiness, and Theme Summer Camp includes academic reviews, science activities, arts and crafts, sports clubs, and field trips.

At a glance

• Ages: 2–12 years old
• General schedule: Preschool is year-round from September 1st through August 31st. KinderKamp is a 10 week summer program. Theme Summer Camp is offered for students in grades 1-3.
• Facility hours: Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-6:00 PM

About the provider

Peppermint Junction Preschool & Elementary Academy was founded in 1984 and is family-owned and private. Jason Young is the Executive Director. The school lists family activities, parent involvement, and community service, and its mission is empowering young minds through education, creativity, and community.

• Preschool Program — 2-5 years old; potty-trained · Year-round; September 1st through August 31st; 1/2 or full day classes · Academic program includes literacy, phonics, math and science skills, music, arts and crafts. Classrooms are age divided with academic learning centers.
• Transitional Kindergarten (TK) — Children turning 5 years old between September 1st and December 1st, or those who could benefit from an additional year of growth before starting Kindergarten · Bridges the gap between preschool and Kindergarten, emphasizing academic readiness and social development, aligned with California State educational standards.
• Elementary Academy — Kindergarten - 6th Grade · Full day Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten and 1st - 6th Grades with the option of before and/or after school care.
• KinderKamp Summer Program — 5-6 years · 10 week summer program; every morning 9:00-12:00 noon · Intensive Kindergarten readiness camp that reviews preschool skills and prepares children entering Kindergarten.
• Theme Summer Camp — Grades 1-3 · Features academic reviews, engaging science activities, arts and crafts, sports clubs, and field trips.

Children in the 2-5-year-old program need to be potty trained. Parents are expected to be partners in helping maintain high academic and behavior standards. The school is family-owned and private.

Last updated October 14, 2026.