San Diego boasts the highest percentage of college graduates in California and one of the highest in the nation. One in three San Diego adults has a college degree compared with a national average of 15%. Downtown San Diego offers a full range of schools, including preschool programs, more than a dozen public schools, nine private schools and numerous colleges, continuing education and training programs. Both the University of San Diego and University of California, San Diego - a nationally ranked four-year public college and graduate school - are located within 20 minutes of Downtown. San Diego State University will be connected via the San Diego Trolley rail in late 2004.
Colleges, Continuing Education & Training
Alexander X, Inc.
Alexander in partnership with New Horizons, the world's largest software trainer, offers on site training at our San Diego facility in application and operating system software.
225 Broadway, Suite 2030
(619) 234-5066
www.alexanderx.com
Arts College International
Fine arts and applied arts college
840 G St.
(619) 231-3900
www.artscollege.com
California Western School of Law
Accredited law school located in Downtown San Diego
225 Cedar St.
(619) 230-0391
www.cwsl.edu
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
FIDM offers Associate of Arts, Professional Designation and Advanced Study programs in Fashion Design, Interior Design, Fashion Merchandise Marketing and more.
1010 Second Ave.
(619) 235-2049
www.fidm.com
Kelsey-Jenney College
Kelsey-Jenney offers degree and diploma programs that programs focus on practical, job-oriented instruction designed to develop the highest level of language, business, and technical skills.
201 A St.
(619) 233-7418
Knowledge Development Center
KDC is a full-service management center for technology training and development. They offer training suites and development labs that include the latest in high-tech equipment and communications, as well as technical and management support and superior customer services.
401 B Street - Suite 650
(619) 235-8600
New School of Architecture
The New School is an intimate, professional college of architecture located in the heart of Downtown San Diego.
1249 F St.
(619) 235-4100
www.newschoolarch.edu
Point Loma Nazarene College
Point Loma Nazarene is four-year private college located in the Point Loma neighborhood of San Diego, ten minutes away from Downtown.
3900 Lomaland Dr.
(619) 849-2200
www.ptloma.edu
San Diego State University (SDSU) college of Extended Studies
SDSU's College of Extended Studies offers a wide variety of lifelong learning classes, seminars and certificate programs. Additionally, the College offers 25 certificate programs, online courses, and many other learning opportunities.
5250 Campanile Dr.
(619) 594-5152
www.ces.sdsu.edu
San Diego City College
SDCC offers various programs that lead to a certificate of achievement, associate degree, or preparation for transferring to a four-year college or university.
1313 12th Ave.
(619) 388-3400
www.city.sdccd.cc.ca.us
San Diego State University (SDSU)
A member of the California State University System, SDSU is a four-year public college and graduate school located 15 minutes from Downtown San Diego.
5500 Campanile Dr.
(619) 594-5200
www.sdsu.edu
University of California, San Diego (UCSD) College of Extended Studies
UCSD Extension, a leading provider of post-baccalaureate education since 1965, is a dynamic institution committed to offering a variety of continuing education programs that meet the ever-changing demands of the world we live in.
9600 N. Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA
(858) 534-9800
www.extension.ucsd.edu
United Education Institute
The United Education Institute offers hands on-training in Networking Technology, Business Office Admin., Dental Assist., Medical Assist., and Pharmacy Technician.
1326 6th Ave.
(619) 544-9800
www.ueiglobal.com
University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
UCSD is part of the University of California School System. UCSD is a nationally ranked four-year public college and graduate school 20 minutes from Downtown San Diego.
9500 Gilman Dr.
La Jolla, CA
(858) 534-2230
www.ucsd.edu
University of San Diego (USD)
USD is a four-year private college located in the Linda Vista neighborhood of San Diego, approximately 10 minutes from Downtown.
www.sandiego.edu
Public Schools
Balboa Park Preschool and Day Care
Infants to five years
1238 Upas Street
(619) 692-3521
Fleur De Lis
Ages two to four years
3743 Front St.
(619) 295-6781
Harborside School
Preschool through eighth grade
1329 Kettner Blvd.
(619) 235-0950
www.harborside-school.com
Kids Cottage Child Care
Ages 18 months through preschool
3956 Third Ave.
(619) 297-2787
Kids on Broadway
Ages six weeks to six years
475 W. Broadway
(619) 557-3431
Solomon Child Development Ctr.
Ages two to four years
1789 State St.
(619) 696-8716
St. Paul's
Ages eight weeks to five years
328 Maple St.
(619) 239-6900
http://www.stpaulsseniorhomes.org/services.html#child
Washington Elementary Child Care
Preschool through fifth grade
1789 State St.
(619) 525-7475
Balboa Secondary School
Eighth through twelfth grade
2850 6th Ave Ste. 213
San Diego, CA
Phone: (619) 298-2990
Garfield High School
Ninth through twelfth grade
1255 16th St.
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 282-7672
Fax: (619) 284-4209
http://www.sandi.net/comm/schools/atyp/garfield.htm
Roosevelt Jr. High School
Sixth through eighth grade
336 Park Blvd.
(619) 293-4450
Grades sixth through eighth
www.sandi.net/comm/schools/mid/roosevelt.htm
San Diego High School
Ninth through twelfth grade
1405 Park Blvd.
(619) 525-7455
http://www.sandi.net/comm/schools/high/sandiego.htm
Private Schools
All Saints' Episcopal School
Preschool through eighth grade
3674 Seventh Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: (619) 298-1671
www.allsaintschurchschool.org
City Tree School
Preschool through sixth grade
320 Date St.
(619) 232-3794
http://www.citytree.org
Francis Parker
Preschool through twelfth grade
4201 Randolph Street
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 298-9110
http://www.francisparker.org
Grace Lutheran Church and School
Kindergarten through eighth grade
3967 Park Blvd.
(619) 295-3503
Harborside School
Preschool through eighth grade
1329 Kettner Blvd.
(619) 235-0950
www.harborside-school.com
Montessori School of San Diego
Preschool through third grade
1323 W. Spruce St.
(619) 295-7591
http://www.montessori-of-sandiego.com
Alternative Schools
City-As-School
Ninth through twelfth grade
635 West A St.
(619) 525-7367
Cortez Hill Academy
Ninth through twelfth grade
1475 Sixth Avenue
(619) 338-9206
www.cortezhill.org
The Museum Charter School
Third through sixth grade
200 W. Island
(619) 233-8716
