The El Rancho campus is in Carmichael, about a twenty-minute drive northeast of downtown Sacramento.  It is in a residential community.  The charming adobe buildings and tile roof impart the ambiance of a California mission.  The buildings are set close to the street, giving plenty of space, behind gates, for children's play and sports activities.

Great attention is given to creating an inviting and attractive campus because children are naturally drawn to beauty.  Towering trees shade the courtyard, blacktop, tables, the sports court, and play areas.  Flower beds and pots overflow with annuals which 'accidentally' get picked with some regularity.  It is a common occurrence for a pre-school child to enter the classroom in the morning with a flower-head in their hand for the teacher.  They often just say, "pretty, for you".  It's so sweet!