Pinecrest Schools- Woodland Hills

Specialties

Pinecrest Schools is one of the few private/​independent school systems in the United States. These family operated and family oriented schools have been serving the youth of Southern California for over sixty years. Pinecrest Schools operates 7 campuses. Each campus offers something unique and separate from the others. The main thing that joins our schools together is the quality of education and child care that exists in a traditional/​fundamental educational environment. Our mission statement is simple: Quality education and childcare at an affordable price.

Services provided by our schools include:

Preschool through Middle School, with Before and After School Care Included in Tuition

Smaller Class Sizes,

Parent/​Teacher Interaction.

History

Established in 1961.

In 1948, Edna Mae Dye came to California from Iowa with her husband, George, and three sons, Robert, Philip, and Don. As a teacher herself, she longed to provide an excellent education to as many students as she could reach. «This then, became the Pinecrest ideal; the intellectual, moral, and physical development of each student.»

In 1951, Mrs. Dye opened the first campus in Van Nuys. The San Fernando Valley was beginning to develop, and Pinecrest was the first private school in the area.

In 1957, the second Pinecrest campus was opened on Devonshire Street in Northridge. It was originally the Lasalle Jam and Jellies Farm.

1961, the third campus was opened in Woodland Hills. Mrs. Dye purchased this property from Hertz Rental Cars

From 1975 through 1977, the Valencia, Thousand Oaks, and Simi Valley campuses were built.

From 1990 – 2000 We opened our Canyon Country, Lancaster and Moorpark Campuses