Rancho Encinitas Academy enrolls students from kindergarten through eighth grade at the two-acre campus it shares with Edison Academy. The private school has a curriculum strong on reading, writing and math while promoting good citizenship and character building. The tranquil setting provides a stress-free environment conductive to learning, complete with a bird aviary and bunny hunches. Students often eat outside with other classes and have a choice of three play areas. Each class has a maximum of 20 students, supervised by a certified teacher and teacher's aide. After-care services are available until 5:30pm for an extra fee. Yearly tuition is $11,000.