The Cardiff School District consists of two elementary schools: Cardiff Elementary and Ada Harris Elementary. Both…More have been recognized as California Distinguished Schools. The district office is located at Cardiff Elementary School.</p> <p>The facilities at each school are state-of-the-art, and extended day care programs are available for a fee. Cardiff School District parents can now pay online for school lunch, extended day care and sixth grade camp. Electronic checking accounts or credit cards are accepted.</p>

The San Dieguito Union High School District includes four middle schools for grades 7 - 8 and four high schools for…More grades 9 - 12. The district also offers an alternative education program for grades 9 - 12 at Sunset Continuation High School and North Coast Alternative High School, as well as an adult education program at San Dieguito High School Academy.</p> <p>This high school district serves students from five elementary school districts in North County: Encinitas, Cardiff, Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach and Del Mar.</p>