P S #1 Elementary School

1225 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90404-0904
Tel: (310)394-1313
Grades: K - 6 | 215 students
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Committed to providing its students with the finest in progressive elementary education, Pluralistic School offers a strong academic curriculum within a nurturing environment. A variety of teaching methods are used to reach a common goal in a learning community where knowledge meets imagination. Creative teachers integrate subject matter and relate it to the world around us. With a developmentally appropriate curriculum, teachers challenge their students at various levels of difficulty and complexity. Discovery and hands-on activities make learning relevant to each child's life experience. Students' interests are taken into consideration when units of study are created. The school was created in response to a need in the community for small classes, innovative programs, and an enriched, joyful learning experience for children.

School Overview:
P S #1 Elementary School
School Membership(s) California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 6
Student Body
Total Students 215 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 25% (CA School Avg.: 43%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 11:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Admissions Director Amanda Perla

School Notes:

  • At PS1, we recognize that every child is unique, so we built a school that nurtures individual talents and learning styles.  That's how children become the best versions of themselves.  In a school where fitting in is about being yourself.  When we talk about pluralism – the ‘P’ in PS1 – we are referring to respecting, recognizing, and building upon a child’s passions, interests, talents, personal expressions, and uniqueness.  That’s what made Joel Pelcyger, our founding Head of School, start saying 40 years ago: “It’s not how smart you are; it’s how you are smart.

    • Profile last updated: 06/13/2012

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Nearby Schools:

P S #1 Elementary School
Gr. K-6 | 0 mi. away
Westside Waldorf School
Gr. K | 0.2 mi. away
Crossroads Elementary
Gr. K-12 | 0.5 mi. away
Pacifica Christian High School
Gr. 9-12 | 0.5 mi. away
Santa Monica Montessori
Gr. PK-9 | 0.5 mi. away
Concord High School
Gr. 9-12 | 0.6 mi. away

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