We're going places!

Downtown School, located in the heart of Bakersfield’s downtown business corridor, is the newest of the Bakersfield City School District campuses. This innovative school was designed to support families of the employees working in the downtown area. Serving K-8 grade students, the school’s enrollment is 300 students.

The school provides a full before and after school child care program from 6:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. each day for all enrolled students wishing to participate. Funded exclusively through parent-paid fees, the after-school program provides homework assistance, enrichment in the arts, and physical education. As this is an open enrollment school with no neighborhood boundaries, all students are transported to and from school under the care and direction of their families.

What's Happening at Downtown School!

  • Bullying Presentation from February Downtown Parent Meeting
  • Downtown School Safety Plan
  • Video: BCSD Prepares for New Testing
  • Downtown Students Honor Veterans
  • Go-Zette Newsletters

    Our Mission Statement

    Downtown School is COMMITTED to promoting ACCOUNTABLE and RESPONSIBLE learners who are EMPOWERED in a safe and supportive learning environment.

    Our Pledge

    At Downtown School...
       We C.A.R.E.
       We are COMMITTED
       We are ACCOUNTABLE
       We are RESPONSIBLE
       We are EMPOWERED

    Our Vision

    We, the faculty and staff at Downtown School, are dedicated to raising the “whole child” in partnership with the family and the community. We envision a school where all students know they are valued for their individuality and are supported to grow in a manner that best reflects their individual strengths and talents. It is our mission to assist each child in becoming a contributing member of a multicultural society by creating an environment that nurtures each child’s love of learning, promotes academic excellence, cultivates social consciousness, develops physical prowess and ensures emotional well-being.


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      Quick Links

    • Morning Drop-Off Volunteers needed...Sign up today!
    • How to support Downtown School
    • Breakfast & Lunch Menus (K-8)
    • Bakersfield City School District

      Upcoming Events




      SSC Meeting
      05/15/13  - 7:30 a.m.

      LATE START DAY
      05/16/13 -  10:12 a.m.

      Uniform Exchange
      05/17/13 7:30 a.m.

      Classified School Employees Week
      05/20/13 - 05/24/13

      Volunteer Breakfast
      05/22/13 - 7:15 a.m. 

      MEMORIAL DAY
      05/27/13, Monday 

      K-3 Game Day
      05/29/13

      05/30/13 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL/Free Dress
      Graduation Rehearsal
      9:30 a.m. - 8th Grade Graduation
      (Beale Memorial Library)
      MINIMUM DAY DISMISSAL
      Grades 1-3 @ 1:15 p.m.
      Grades 4-5 @ 1:30 p.m.
      Grades 6-7 @ 1:07 p.m.