Adjacent to downtown Menlo Park, Lydian Academy’s legacy campus is where our student-focused one-on-one learning school began. Created by Rhonda Racine for students who were not thriving in a traditional educational setting, Lydian has become the go-to resource for students with health challenges, different learning styles, and 2e or gifted learners.
Lydian Academy Menlo Park
815 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, California 94025
Tel: 650.321.0550
School Hours
Monday, 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday, 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday, 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday, 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday, 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Josh began his career at Lydian in 2022, having previously taught high school physics and astronomy in Palo Alto for over 20 years. In the classroom, he always led with the belief that every student has both the capacity and hunger to appreciate the world they live in and their place within it, and that any subject can be used as a vehicle to help students grow in their sense of belonging and connectedness. As an educational leader, Josh brings that same fundamental vision to Lydian - believing that school should be a space where students can be real, seen, and loved.
In addition to classroom teaching, Josh served as a Science Department Instructional Supervisor and teacher-on-
Near Santa Cruz Avenue, our legacy campus is perfectly situated between the bestbistros, bookstores, and local Lydian’s Menlo Park location is within walking distance of Caltrain.
Atherton, Palo Alto, Redwood City, and Mountain View are all within a 20-minute drive of our legacy campus on the historic El Camino Real in Northern California.
Steps away from Lydian, this 9-acre recreation area features a pool, tennis courts, gymnastics center, and a 15,000-square-foot state-of-the-art skate park. A perfect after-school hangout for our 6th-12th grade students.