Rigorous academics
A strong core curriculum that sends students into high school ready for the challenges ahead.
Tuition-free public charter · TK to 8th grade
An education that reaches beyond borders.
Temecula International Academy blends rigorous academics with world languages, leadership, and social-emotional growth, preparing Temecula Valley children to lead in their community and the wider world.
Authorized by Riverside County Office of Education
Always tuition-free
Two Temecula campuses
In the language of the world
Hello
Every day, our students learn to greet the world with curiosity, empathy, and confidence.
Why families choose TIA
Four pillars, woven into every grade
From transitional kindergarten through eighth grade, these four commitments shape how our students learn, and who they become.
World languages
Daily language exposure that builds intercultural understanding from an early age.
Leadership
Real responsibility and mentorship roles, with student leadership starting in fifth grade.
Social-emotional intelligence
Character, empathy, and confidence, developed alongside strong academic foundations.
Our vision and core values
We help every student REACH for their best self
Five values, one for each letter, that guide life at Temecula International Academy.
R
Respecting othersTreating every person and every culture with dignity.
E
Embracing diversityThrough cultural awareness and world language.
A
Approaching the future with confidenceMeeting what comes next ready and unafraid.
C
Critically thinking to engage the worldAsking questions and thinking for themselves.
H
Having leadership and mentorship rolesLeading, guiding, and lifting up others.
TK–8Grades served
$0Tuition, always
2Temecula campuses
2017Founded by families
RCOECounty authorized
Welcome to TIA
Our mission is a dynamic community where children reach their greatest intellectual potential through a rigorous curriculum, and grow their social and emotional intelligence through language, character, and intercultural understanding.Temecula International Academy Approved by the Riverside County Board of Education, March 1, 2017. Co-located with TVUSD through a Proposition 39 agreement.
Where we learn
Two campuses across the valley
Our students learn on established Temecula school sites, shared with the district through a Proposition 39 facilities agreement.
Vintage Hills Elementary
Transitional Kindergarten through 4th grade
42240 Camino Romo, Temecula, CA 92592Home of the main TIA office, open Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm.
Margarita Middle School
5th through 8th grade
30600 Margarita Road, Temecula, CA 92591Contiguous classrooms with designated restrooms and full track and field access daily.
Now enrolling
Give your child a world-minded education
Enrollment for the 2026 to 2027 school year is open to all families in the Temecula Valley. Start with an application, an interest form, or a visit to campus.
Tuition-free · Open to all · No entrance exam