Our Purpose: To inspire and challenge students to better themselves and the world around them.
Our Promise: By nurturing passion, empathy, and integrity in our students, we ensure that they will adapt to and thrive in a rapidly evolving future.
Our Core Values Individuality and Community: We celebrate the uniqueness of every individual, and expect that they are working towards the betterment of our community.
Kindness: We demonstrate kindness and respect for each other and ourselves.
Inclusion: We welcome all individuals in our community while celebrating differences and seeking understanding and belonging.
Service: We commit ourselves to act in the service and support of others.
Innovation: We focus on the future and how we can improve and make positive changes in our community and beyond.PlayWe embrace intellectual, physical, and conceptual play as fundamental parts of learning.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Top Ranked CA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 373 students
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: Dec. 19 / Jan. 9
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Pilgrim School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1958
Student Body
Total Students
373 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
43%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
12 students
Number of AP Courses
20 courses
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Dec. 19 / Jan. 9
Tuition Notes
Tuition Varies by Grade (all tuition and fees available on our website)
Admissions Associate
Cassandra Gonzales, Ed.D.
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
12 sports
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does Pilgrim School offer?
Pilgrim School offers 12 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Flag Football, Golf, Paddle Tennis, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball and Weightlifting. Pilgrim School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in California for most sports offered.
What is Pilgrim School's ranking?
Pilgrim School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Largest student body, Most AP courses offered and Most sports offered.
When is the application deadline for Pilgrim School?
The application deadline for Pilgrim School is Dec. 19 / Jan. 9.
In what neighborhood is Pilgrim School located?
Pilgrim School is located in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. There are 2 other private schools located in Westlake.
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School Reviews
5 7/21/2020
Pilgrim School is a private school that teaches children to be kind and accept others for who they are. They make sure that kids grow up to be kind, respectful, and helpful people. They have science, art, music, library, and language classes. The languages you can choose from are Spanish and Chinese. For music, grades kindergarten to third grade, you sing songs and have fun music-related activities. For grades fourth and up, you can choose a musical instrument to learn. All the teachers are great, and there is a big soccer field that you play on for all the recesses. If you like, you can play on their soccer team. Also, on the last school day of the month, you get to wear whatever you want, but it has to be appropriate. There are many more fun events (Chinese Lunar New Year party, Winter Sing, Jogging Race), and you definitely should consider sending your kids to school here.
5 5/3/2018
Our son attends the early ed program and we love the school. Great facilities, great teachers, very diverse class, very normalParents (for LA!).
5 5/2/2018
Pilgrim has been a wonderful place for our sons. They are excelling academically, enjoying the sports program as well as the extracurricular activities (such as ASB and engineering) and building strong friendships. The faculty, administrators and coaches all work to create a supportive environment that is both kind and firm. My children have wonderful mentors at Pilgrim - they are ethical young men, as well as scholars and athletes. Thank you, Pilgrim!
5 7/24/2015
Hi I am an alumni of pilgrim school. I attended in 1976-1978. My second grade teacher was mrs grigsby and my third grade teacher was mrs Klein. I remember them very well. Although I attended for two years I must say they were the best times I had in elementary school. I would love to hear from my old classmates. Sincerely
Scheherazade aresh
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