1790 Santa Christina Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 425-9600

Welcome to Sonia Sotomayor Elementary School!

The newest school in the largest elementary school district in California, Sonia Sotomayor Elementary School, serving grades TK through sixth grade. Our school community serves a diverse student population of 508 students. The school is comprised of general education classrooms from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. The school offers a Spanish Language Dual Immersion program for students in grades K-6, as well as mild/mod and mod/severe classrooms. In addition, students who qualify for services may participate in a Specialized Academic Instruction (RSP) program and a Language, Speech, and Hearing program that supports students via their IEP. As part of the Chula Vista Elementary School District, we believe that each child is an individual of great worth and is entitled to develop to his/her fullest potential. We believe that having respect for self, for fellow human beings, and for the values of our democratic way of life is an important part of each child’s development. We believe that education should lead to an enthusiasm for life and love of learning to help make it possible for each child to successfully meet the challenges he/she faces in our rapidly changing society.

Students are innovative, kind, compassionate, creative, collaborative, and self-aware citizens of the 21st century.

All adults of the Sotomayor Elementary School community work collaboratively to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment. The staff apply a deep understanding of the California Content Standards in providing rigorous and relevant learning experiences to engage and challenge all students. Additionally, the teaching staff integrate science, technology, math, and the arts across all content areas while providing the appropriate scaffolds and supports for every child to be a successful learner. We know that it takes each member of the community working together to give students opportunities to reach their fullest potential.

We value innovation, diversity, kindness, respect, integrity, individuality, cooperation, creativity, responsibility, safety, focus, and access. Every adult on campus is committed to making sure each child has access to rigorous and enriching California Content Standards-based literacy, math, science, and social studies instruction. Additionally, students engage in visual and performing arts, technology, and physical education. The school will continue to promote and support excellence throughout the various disciplines of study as well as through its Social and Emotional Learning program using resources from Sanford Harmony. The school has an active school climate committee called the Heart of Sotomayor and focuses on promoting the social, emotional, and self-regulation skills of every student. Teachers lead community circle meetings called “Meet Up” to discuss how students are working toward the goals of kindness, respect, responsibility, and safety. Teachers also intentionally pair students with a classroom peer to build and maintain positive peer relationships. The students will engage in an activity to build relationships during activities that are part of the “Buddy Up” component of the school’s social-emotional learning curriculum. Various activities and assemblies are scheduled throughout the year for students to develop strong character traits and make good choices to promote their learning and strengthen our school community.

Render of Sonia Sotomayor Elementary Entrance