Private school · Calabasas
Qualia: The School for Deeper Learning
An independent seminar school in Calabasas for gifted, curious students in grades 5 to 12, with Oxford-style seminars and symposium presentations.
- Ages
- Ages 10+
- Price
- Ask the provider
- Where
- 4345 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas
Qualia: The School for Deeper Learning (5-12)
Qualia is an independent, not-for-profit school at 4345 Las Virgenes Road in Calabasas, 91302, for gifted and curious students in grades 5 through 12. Its approach is built on Oxford-style seminars with a Socratic model, inquiry-based projects and philosophy-based instruction. Seminar classes average a student-teacher ratio of seven to one or less, and the 2023-24 federal survey counted 49 students and about 10 teachers. Twice a year students present at a Symposium in place of final exams. Advanced options include an Honors Colloquium, a senior honors thesis, early graduation and a 12th-year gap-year quest. College courses for credit are held on campus through Cal Lutheran University and Arizona State University, and custom courses include a Video Game Creators' Workshop and Documentary Filmmaking. The campus covers about two acres in the Calabasas hills.
- Private school
- 49 students
- Programs at school: Early college or dual enrollment
About Qualia: The School for Deeper Learning
Qualia: The School for Deeper Learning is an independent, not-for-profit school in Calabasas for gifted and curious students in grades 5 through 12. It describes itself as an intellectual playground for passionate learners, with an eighteen-year history on its current approach.
Where and how to reach them
4345 Las Virgenes RdCalabasas, CA 91302
Details from qualiaschool.org, checked October 9, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with Qualia: The School for Deeper Learning before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.