Caring | Common Sense | Consideration | Cooperation | Courtesy
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There are core elements of education that are timeless, and yet the tools and strategies we use to deliver on that education must emulate the world our children occupy.
We take pride in upholding traditions that bridge the many generations of JTD graduates together, but we also know that we have a responsibility to prepare our children to be contributing members of their community, and as such, we emphasize 21st century skills, character education, and service learning.
Our Community
The hallmark of a JTD education is our community's commitment to character education that stems from our core values, affectionately known as The 5C's: caring, common sense, consideration, cooperation, and courtesy.
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In the Spotlight

List of 3 news stories.

  • Cultivating a Culture of Belonging in Fourth Grade

    By Veronica Pacheco
    From academics to character development, at The John Thomas Dye School we strive to educate the whole child. As our Grade 4 students enter the world of Upper School, they are learning who they are in our school community while trying on various aspects of their identity.
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  • JTD and The Independent School Alliance

    By Kate Merritt and Kate Dworkoski
    Since its founding in 1985, The Independent School Alliance has been a champion of educational equity in Southern California, focused on recruiting, educating, counseling, and advocating for families from racially underrepresented and economically under-resourced communities. The John Thomas Dye School shares a long, collaborative history with the Alliance that began when the School’s former head, Ray Michaud, spearheaded the creation of the organization and worked with other Los Angeles independent schools to ensure its success. Today, The Alliance has over 50 member schools and has served over 4,500 students in its four decade history.
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  • Tunes at Noon: Celebrating Talent and Bravery at Music for Lunch Bunch

    By Karen Spurney
    Music for Lunch Bunch, the quarterly school talent show, is a treasured JTD community event. Once fitting into the school day during lunch, the School now has four dedicated Music for Lunch Bunch assemblies throughout the school year, when our whole community comes together to watch students of all ages share their talents with one another.
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The John Thomas Dye School


11414 Chalon Road
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 476-2811
The John Thomas Dye School admits students of any race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other school-administered programs.

Located In Los Angeles, CA, John Thomas Dye is an independent school for grades K-6. Students benefit from a challenging academic program, fine arts, competitive athletics, and a wide selection of extracurricular activities.