About Us

A Christ-centered Private Catholic School

Canyon Heights Academy is a private Catholic school in San Jose, California, serving students from Early Montessori (18 months old) through eighth grade. Rooted in the international Regnum Christi model of Integral Formation®, we are committed to developing the intellectual, human, spiritual, and apostolic formation of every student in a way that honors each child’s unique personality and learning style.

Our mission is to form Christian leaders who will transform society.

What We Do

We prepare our students to be Catholic Christian leaders who love the truth and develop their talents to transform society as God intended. Our rigorous and integrated curriculum connects interdisciplinary themes to teach students how to align what they learn with how they live. We make a concerted effort to get to know each child and parent by name and recognize everyone as special in the eyes of God. Beyond academics, we encourage families to engage in fellowship that fosters community and joy inside and outside of the classroom.

Who We Serve

If you’re a faith-filled parent seeking a Catholic preschool, elementary school or middle school in San Jose, you’ll find a welcoming home at Canyon Heights.

Our students mature through age-appropriate instruction in behavioral values as they learn through the fostering of their intellectual curiosity in Socratic-method teaching and peer-to-peer project-based learning.
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We have an authentic and enthusiastic Catholic identity that is lived in a way that families from other faiths also feel welcome. We offer age-appropriate instruction in the faith and foster a personal relationship with Christ. Our students know God’s love, recognize a purposeful plan in their lives, and develop a deep desire to become the best versions of themselves.

our Mission

To form Christian leaders ready to transform society

Guided by Our Core Values

Canyon Heights is passionate about educating the whole person through our commitment to academic excellence, authentic religious formation and sensible leadership.

Academic
Excellence

Rigorous curriculum
Holistic Integral Formation model
Small class sizes
1:1 attention for students and parents
Extracurricular enrichment

Authentic Religious
Formation

Catholic community rooted in Christ
Spiritual and apostolic formation included in the curriculum
Loyalty to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church
Monthly Adoration, weekly Mass, daily prayer, and frequent access to the sacraments

Caring, Supportive
Leaders

Safe and healthy spaces
Dedicated, experienced and mission-driven faculty and staff
Tight-knit, family-focused environment
Engaged stakeholders
Fiscal responsibility

Proud to Be Regnum Christi

Regnum Christi is an apostolic movement within the Catholic church that helps individuals deepen their relationship with Christ and become apostles in their daily lives.

At Canyon Heights Academy, the Regnum Christi movement shapes every part of our curriculum. By focusing on the formation of the whole child — intellectually, humanly, spiritually, and apostolically — we empower students to embrace their faith to positively impact their communities and the world.

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