Manzanita School (www.ManzanitaSchool.org), located in Topanga, CA, is a coed, nonprofit and nonsectarian. independent school serving families with students in grades 4-9. Adolescence is a time of transition. Manzanita’s educational experience is informed by human history, guided by mentorship, and grounded by connection with nature that unlocks the intrinsic gifts within youth. Manzanita opens in Fall 2014.