Keppel Academy

Nestled in the high desert community of Littlerock, on the northeastern edge of Los Angeles County, Keppel Academy serves the middle grades in a tight-knit rural area where families tend to know their neighbors and value a smaller-school feel far from the urban hustle. The school shows particular strength in science, which fits well with the curiosity that comes naturally in a wide-open landscape full of Joshua trees and clear desert skies. Families drawn to a quieter, more spread-out way of life — where kids can have room to roam and a genuine sense of community — will find Keppel Academy a solid home base for the middle school years.