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Where they go next

PS1 graduates enter a wide range of middle schools, from the most progressive to the most traditional.

Becoming a sixth grade Grad at PS1 is a meaningful rite of passage.

It is a culminating moment where everything comes together. In this final year, students step into leadership and fully embrace the eldest role on campus with new confidence and maturity. They have been preparing for it since their earliest days here.

Graduates are recognized for their ability to write clearly, think critically, participate thoughtfully in discussion, collaborate, and advocate for themselves. The high placement ratio into independent secondary schools, and their success at the school of their choice, comes directly out of the elementary education PS1 provides.

A PS1 sixth grader at graduation

The Class of 2026 was admitted to

Fifteen independent middle schools across Los Angeles and one in the UK.

  • Archer School for Girls
  • Brentwood School
  • Buckley School
  • Campbell Hall
  • Crossroads School
  • Geffen Academy
  • Harvard-Westlake School
  • Marlborough School
  • New Roads School
  • St. Matthew's Parish School
  • St. Paul the Apostle
  • Westside Neighborhood School
  • Wildwood School
  • Windward School
  • Whitgift School, UK
PS1 gave me the tools to believe in myself, speak out against injustice, embrace my individuality, and look at problems from multiple angles.
N.H. PS1 alum

Why sixth grade is the right moment

Children grow and change dramatically between five and twelve, not just physically but in how they learn, connect, and see the world. A K-6 model honors that evolution and keeps students in an environment built for it.

By sixth grade, students have confidence, a strong sense of identity, and the readiness to take an active role in choosing what comes next. With input from teachers, administrators, and parents, each sixth grader gets guidance in finding a middle school that matches their strengths and needs.

Rather than locking families into a long path too early, we encourage intentional decisions one step at a time. That approach often reveals unexpected strengths.

Portrait of a graduate