Liberty School was developed by NTC Foundation for students who struggle with academic success. It uses the arts to help them learn in new and creative ways; to promote a positive attitude toward learning; to increase self-esteem; and to encourage exploration of new possibilities for the future.

They come to ARTS DISTRICT from all over San Diego County to take classes with professionals in the fields of photography, dance, art, music, playwriting, animation, writing, quilting, and more, at no charge to the students or their schools.

Kindergarten – 5th Grade

Our Liberty School students come from a variety of schools where barriers are present in their life.  Many are military dependents who struggle emotionally with mom or dad being deployed for long periods, creating single-parent households. Many are homeless and/or come from an income level below poverty and struggle with constant transition and a lack of security.  Our students are challenged in school because frequent moves mean new schools, curricula, and friends

School Partners
Dewey Elementary School – adjacent to Lincoln Military Housing, Loma Portal
Washington Elementary School- Little Italy
Perkins Elementary School- Barrio Logan

2021/2022 Tenant Partners
Apt 4 Music
Karen Jones Fine Art
Malashock Dance
Monart School of Art
Outside the Lens
San Diego Craft Collective
San Diego Dance Theater
San Diego Writers Ink
San Diego Youth Symphony
Songbirds Music
The Rosin Box Project