To provide music and cultural education to all students in Grades TK-4, Loma Portal Elementary and its Foundation partners with The Center of World Music and the San Diego Ballet Company. Depending on the grade level, our students learn about the music and culture from all over the world! Currently, we offer music education from Africa and the Hawaiian islands in addition to our new Ballet program This is all funded by our incredible Foundation. Click below for more information.
The Center for World Music
Teacher Residencies
San Diego Ballet Company
2026-27 Teachers:
Grades TK/K (Mondays) –Ballet w/ the San Diego Ballet Company
Grades 1/2 (Fridays) – Hawaiian Folk Music and Dance w/James Stanley
Grades 3/4 (Wednesdays) – South African Drumming and Singing w/ Nomsa Burkhardt