Welcome To PS1 Pluralistic School
Welcome to a School Like No Other
Thank you for considering PS1 Pluralistic School for your family. Choosing the right elementary school is an important decision and we're here to help you explore whether PS1 is the right fit.
At PS1, your child’s educational journey is rooted in respect, authenticity, and joyful learning. Our expert faculty design meaningful learning experiences that honor the unique voice, strengths, and path of each child. This is the "P" in PS1 Pluralism.
We’ve spent over 50 years building a program that balances intellectual challenge with social-emotional growth. Students emerge from PS1 as confident, compassionate, and capable individuals ready to thrive in middle school and beyond.
More Than a School, A Community
PS1 families parent side-by-side with a diverse, like-minded community grounded in empathy, inclusion, and connection. Since 1971, alumni and parents have shaped a school culture that values collaboration, kindness, and purpose.
Each child takes a 7-year journey through our program - growing not only as a learner but as an active citizen, both on campus and in the community. This is the "1" in PS1: a recognition of the individual within the collective.
Take the Next Step
We invite you to explore all that PS1 has to offer. Here’s how to get started:
- 📩 Inquire & Schedule a Tour
Meet our team, visit our campus, and see our philosophy in action.
- 📘 Read Our Admissions Brochure
Learn more about our program, values, and community in detail.
- 🤝 Connect with a PS1 Parent
Hear firsthand what makes the PS1 experience so unique.
We're Here to Help
The PS1 Admissions Team is happy to answer your questions and support you throughout the admissions process.
📞 Call us | 📧 Email Admissions
We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you into our community.
Beth Kemp
Director of Admissions
310-394-1313 ext. 119
beth@psone.org
Evelyn Cazun
Associate Director of Admissions
310-394-1313 ext. 107
admissions@psone.org
Admissions directors from middle schools will tell you that a PS1 child is so lit up about learning. They’re confident in themselves, they’re kind, they communicate well with both adults and their peers, and they have a genuine love of learning and curiosity that will fuel them for the rest of their life.
–PS1 Alumni Parent
I’ve got to tell you, I was so impressed coming away from the tour that I told a few people I work with about the way PS1 goes about educating the next generation of thinkers and doers. I was so taken from the moment I stepped foot on your campus - by the girl who greeted me as I entered to register, by the parent who welcomed me, by the faculty, staff and each of the teachers as we continued on the tour. And mostly by the kids in each class who spoke with such poise and confidence about their lessons.
–Prospective Parent
You have given our daughter the gift of her childhood, all the while setting her up for success at the next step. We are so grateful for this experience.
–PS1 Parent
PS1 Pluralistic School admits students of any race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation or other legally protected status to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation or other legally protected status in its hiring or in the administration of its educational policies and programs, admissions policies, tuition assistance programs or other school-administered programs.