Turning Point School vs. The Willows Community School
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School Overview
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Overview
Turning Point School is an independent Preschool through Grade 8 school in Culver City built around dynamic learning, the opposite of a one-size-fits-all education.
Our teachers meet each child where they are, shape learning around their questions, discoveries, and interests, and help turn every student's strengths into dynamic growth.
Children who begin with us as preschoolers can stay through eighth grade graduation, growing up in a community that knows them well.
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Grades Offered
NS-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
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No
Year Founded
1970
1994
Students Body
Total Students
296 students
476 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
65%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
30
-
Pre-K Students
30
29
Kindergarten Students
36
55
Grade 1 Students
27
52
Grade 2 Students
23
52
Grade 3 Students
31
49
Grade 4 Students
16
56
Grade 5 Students
19
46
Grade 6 Students
30
49
Grade 7 Students
21
48
Grade 8 Students
33
40
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
63 teachers
Average Class Size
16
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Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
8:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
(Willows t-shirt worn Monday thru Friday)
(Willows t-shirt worn Monday thru Friday)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 10 / rolling
Dec. 18
Tuition Cost
$50,795
$36,025
Tuition Notes
2026-2027 Tuition
• Preschool - $38,325
• Pre-K - 38,325
• Elementary - $45,308
• Middle School - $50,795
Tuition is all-inclusive of regular school-year programs, supplies, field trips, and class trips.
Tuition assistance is available to families who qualify.
DK: $36,025
K-5th: $42,865
6th-8th: $48,645
Tuition includes a $3,500 Non-Refundable Registration Deposit.
% on Financial Aid
43%
19%
Admissions Director
Jenny Vasquez
Steve Futterman
Admissions Associate
Susie Terasaki
Susie Stein
Sports
Total Sports Offered
13
10
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
4
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Martial Arts DojoRobotics Team
World Language Lab
Arts and Music Programs:
Music Conservatory