Type: Preschool, Private Elementary School

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Our TK-6th grade progressive program welcomes families from across Greater Los Angeles, creating a diverse student body & vibrant community. We offer a creative environment where students are inspired through subject-integrated, hands-on learning. Our project-based curriculum supports deeper understanding as every topic includes multiple integrated disciplines.

This approach develops independent thinking, a spirit of innovation and advanced problem solving skills. Through every discovery, and challenge, our students develop a genuine love of learning. This is all supported by our excellent teaching staff, and our engaged parent community – who create a dynamic environment where our young learners thrive. Our students not only truly enjoy their time at CCS but matriculate to LA’s best independent middle schools and become leaders beyond the classroom. Discover CCS today!

Grade Levels: TK, Kindergarten, Elementary Grades 1-6.

Before and After Care available upon request.

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Type: Preschool, Private Elementary School

Description:

Hollywood Schoolhouse feels like home. At this independent non-profit, every child is known, valued, and encouraged to grow at their own pace through inspired learning and fearless curiosity. From Preschool through 6th Grade, students emerge academically strong, artistically proud, physically active, and socially grounded.

Since 1945, HSH has offered a rare kind of community—warm, diverse, and deeply connected—where every child feels safe, celebrated, and part of something meaningful. The purposeful, joyful academics offered spark curiosity, develop confidence, and honor each child’s readiness to grow and succeed. Inquiry-based exploration empowers students to ask questions, pursue their natural wonder, and think boldly. Every day is an opportunity to practice kindness, build empathy, and grow into a confident, compassionate, and grounded individual. With a 6:1 student-teacher ratio, each child is given the opportunity to grow at their own pace.

Students who matriculate from Hollywood Schoolhouse go on to prestigious secondary institutions such as Harvard-Westlake, Marlborough, Brentwood, Campbell Hall, and Oakwood, to name a few of many. Colleges attended by prior HSH students include Yale, Brown, Wesleyan, NYU, Boston University, UC Berkeley, USC, and American University. The 80-year legacy and network of Hollywood Schoolhouse alumni is far-reaching and extends throughout the professional world in a multitude of facets. Every child who leaves Hollywood Schoolhouse is academically and social-emotionally prepared for their next steps, but more importantly, their successes are measured not only by their confidence, poise, and academic strength, but by the truly exceptional citizens they become.

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Type: Featured Private Elementary Schools, Preschool, Private Elementary School, Private High School, Private Middle School

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Celebrating over 60 years of Excellence in Education.
Le Lycée (pronounced lee-say) Français de Los Angeles is an international, co-ed, private day school, providing a global education in dual curriculums to students from ages 2-18 years.(No French required to enroll at any Grade.) We offer an English-language college prep program and another entirely taught in French, both of which nurture the mind, body, and character of every student.

In addition to strong academics – athletics, arts, music and extracurricular clubs balance out our students’ education and encourage every child to develop his/her potential. The student body of 700 pupils represents over 70 nationalities, of which 65 percent are U.S. citizens.

Located on 4 age-appropriate campuses in West Los Angeles.

Diplomas offered:
College Board AP Capstone
Classic Baccalaureate (BAC)
Baccalauréat Français International (BFI)
U.S. High School Diploma

We are accredited by WASC and fully recognized by the French Ministry of Education.

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Type: Private Elementary School, Private Middle School

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PS1 Pluralistic School is an independent elementary school for Kindergarten through 6th-grade in the heart of Santa Monica. This is a place where we nurture and value the unique qualities contributed by each individual student and each adult at our school.

Pluralism, which is the ‘P’ in PS1, is the belief that a community is enriched when individual differences are understood, respected, and welcomed.

At PS1 we recognize and build upon a child’s passions, interests, talents, personal expressions, and uniqueness. We value a child for who they are and what they bring to their everyday life experience inside and outside the classroom. And we get to work with students who are motivated, engaged, confident individuals; strong in themselves, open to knowing others, and ready to take on new challenges.

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Type: Preschool, Private Elementary School, Private Middle School

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Founded in 1980, Westside Neighborhood School (WNS) is a leading independent preschool-8th grade school, located in the heart of West LA’s Playa Vista neighborhood.

At WNS, “Learning with Purpose. Leading with Heart” is more than a tagline—it’s a lived experience. Rooted in a joyful, child-centered approach, WNS empowers students to grow intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically. Our students are curious thinkers, bold creators, and compassionate leaders who take ownership of their learning and their impact. Through a rich, project-based curriculum and a commitment to active learning, we nurture innovation, resilience, and a growth mindset. At WNS, every child is encouraged to take risks, embrace mistakes, and celebrate the unique strengths they and others bring to the community.

In Fall 2026, WNS will open its state-of-the-art new campus home, seated on 5 acres of land in Playa Vista.

WNS now welcomes children as young as 2 years old to our head-start preschool program, with flexible extended year options through June and July, ideal for the working parent.

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