Holly Drive Leadership Academy, a small K-8 charter school in San Diego, is going ahead with its plans for the 2025–26 school year. The school really wants to make learning personal and give kids real-world experiences.

Holly Drive has less than 200 students, so they like to take them on field trips and teach them in the community. It emphasizes a “School Without Walls” approach, including field trips and community-based learning that expand students’ perspectives beyond the classroom.

About 86% of families can get lunch for free or at a lower price. The school is committed to serving a wide range of students, including a lot of Black and Hispanic kids. Recently, meetings have been about how to help kids learn more, be honest about money, and get families more involved. All of this shows that Holly Drive cares about both the people who live there and the community as they work toward their goals for the year.

Q1. What grades does Holly Drive Leadership Academy offer?

Ans. The school is for elementary school students, usually from kindergarten to fifth grade.

Q2. Do students at Holly Drive Leadership Academy have to wear uniforms?

Ans. Yes, the school has a uniform policy to help create a focused and respectful place to learn.

Q3. Are leadership activities done outside of class?

Ans. Throughout the year, students take part in assemblies, service projects, and events where they can be leaders.

Q4. What does the school do to help students behave and grow as people?

Ans. To help kids grow as people, we use positive behavior programs and clear rules.

Q5. Does the school have counseling or other services to help with social and emotional issues?

Ans. Yes, students can get counseling and social-emotional support services if they need them.