The Field of Dreams, 12th Street
A ball court, soccer field, climbing structures, a bamboo forest, and two outdoor stages. It invites every child, from the athlete to the explorer.
Rooms that open onto the outdoors
Every space is designed to spark discovery and support the many ways elementary children learn.
Classrooms
Bright, spacious classrooms connect seamlessly to outdoor learning areas, shared workrooms, and the programs that sit alongside them: Art, PE, Music, Library, Spanish, and The Studio.
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 and practice empathy.
Two play yards
Among the most innovative elementary playgrounds in Southern California, and both of them get used hard.
The Euclid yard
Decks beneath our landmark coastal live oak, the oldest in Santa Monica, give shaded space for performances, reading, and conversation.
From the ground up
PS1 is built to encourage exploration, connection, and a deep sense of belonging. The architecture is award-winning, but the point of it is what happens between the buildings.