Learning Spaces

Classrooms

Joy, curiosity, and community come alive on our award-winning campus in Santa Monica. Bright, spacious classrooms connect seamlessly to outdoor learning areas, shared workrooms, and essential programs including Art, P.E., Music, Library, Spanish and The Studio. Every space is designed to spark discovery and support the many ways elementary children learn and grow.

With two lead teachers and a two-year age range in most classes, students naturally develop communication, collaboration, conflict resolution, self-awareness, and self-expression as part of daily learning.

In this close-knit environment, every child is known and every voice is heard. Students learn to take ownership of their relationships, practice empathy, and build the social skills that help them thrive in school and beyond.

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Campus and Playgrounds

Our two play areas are among the most innovative elementary playgrounds in Southern California. The Field of Dreams invites every child—from the athlete to the explorer—to play, imagine, and create. With a ball court, soccer field, climbing structures, bamboo forest, and two outdoor stages, children find both adventure and inspiration. Decks beneath our landmark coastal live oak (the oldest in Santa Monica!) offer shaded spaces for performances, reading, and conversation.

From the ground up, PS1 is built to encourage exploration, connection, and a deep sense of belonging.