A self-directed learning community in Ojai, California.
Founded in 2016 by Natasha Efross and Jim Bailey, Rock Tree Sky supports young people ages 2–18 with the time, tools, freedom, and spaciousness to follow their own curiosity. Learning here is interest-driven and relationship-rich, without the competitive trappings of grade-based evaluation.
What began as a homeschool support and enrichment group in a 600 sq ft makerspace now serves more than 200 learners a week on the San Antonio Elementary campus in Ojai's East End.
The mission of Rock Tree Sky is to cultivate an inclusive learning community where everyone develops their whole self through directing their learning in relationship with others.
The software our staff and families use day to day — communications tooling for mentors, a family app, and the infrastructure behind both.
These repositories are private. They are internal tools for a small school, not products, and they hold data about real families.
- rocktreesky.org
- Visitors are welcome — we run monthly tours
- Admissions and enrollment: admissions@rocktreesky.org
- 12525 Ojai Santa Paula Road, Ojai, CA