Santa Cruz Children's School is an independent elementary school on the east side of Santa Cruz. The school shares a parking lot and a building complex with La Posada, an assisted-living facility. Several spaces on the south side of the parking lot are marked as reserved for the school and its visitors. Santa Cruz Children's School is for students in Kindergarten through sixth grade. The school works with parents, students and teachers together to create an environment that nurtures the students and allows them to learn and grow.