Admissions

The Admissions Process & Events


The application deadline for 2025-2026 has passed. Please contact the Admissions Office at 310-459-8411 to enquire about the possibility of submitting a late application.  

SPRING 2025 OPEN HOUSE 
Families interested in 2026-2027 and beyond are invited to join us for a spring Open House on Tuesday, May 27th at 9:30am. Click here to RSVP. 

Our Process

We know this is an important and exciting time as you reflect on the next steps of your child’s educational journey, and we also understand the anxiety that can often accompany it. Our goal is to make this process comfortable, transparent, and as stress-free as possible. Our approach is intentionally child and family centered. We see ourselves as partners with you in pursuit of the same goal: to find a school community in which your child and your family will thrive.

Please reach out to us at any time. We are here to help!

The application process is outlined below:  
 
1. FILL OUT OUR ONLINE INQUIRY FORM
 
Please CLICK HERE to access our online inquiry form and be added to our mailing list. You will receive information about Village and reminders about upcoming events. 
 
2. GET TO KNOW VILLAGE- Admissions Events
 
During the fall, we offer a variety of opportunities to visit campus, learn more about our school, and meet with members of our community.  Individual tours led by Village School Parent Ambassadors are offered once an application has been submitted. Events and links to RSVP will be posted here in late summer 2025. 
 
3. APPLY (applications for 2026-27 are due December 1, 2025)
 
Our online application portal for the 2026-2027 school year will open on September 1, 2025. This is where you can keep track of requirements and deadlines, and submit all necessary forms. 

Applications will be due December 1, 2025. (Siblings of current Village students have an earlier deadline.) There is no advantage to submitting an application quickly- so please don’t feel any pressure!  We want you to have a good sense of Village and the ways it might be a good fit for your family before completing the application.

Transitional Kindergarten & Kindergarten Application Requirements

Typically, Transitional Kindergarteners will turn five between July 1 and December 31 of the year they will enroll, and Kindergartners will turn five between July 1 of the previous year and June 30 of the year they will enroll. However, we recognize that every child is unique, and these birthdate ranges are not the only determination of correct placement. Please reach out to us if you are unsure.
  • Online Application Form
    The online application includes several short questions that will allow you to introduce your child and share your thoughts on his/her education. 
     
  • Parent Conversation
    After your online application is submitted, we will invite you to schedule a conversation with a member of the admissions team. These can take place on campus or virtually, and take approximately 45 minutes.

  • Mini Morning at Village
    After your online application is submitted, you will schedule a Mini Morning at Village for your child. These 90 minute Saturday morning visits in January and February are a scaled down version of a real morning at Village- complete with community circle, stations with Village teachers, and all-important play time on the TK/Kindergarten yard! We intentionally do not call these mornings "assessments" and have no expectations that all children will have met specific academic benchmarks; no outside preparation or support is necessary.   
     
  • Pre-School Recommendation
     
Grades 1-6 Application Requirements
  • Online Application Form
    The online application includes several short questions that will allow you to introduce your child and share your thoughts on his/her education.
     
  • Parent Conversation
    After your online application is submitted, we will schedule a conversation with a member of the admissions team. These can take place on campus or virtually, and last approximately 45 minutes.
     
  • Morning at Village
    After your online application is submitted, you will schedule a student visit.  Prospective students are welcomed to campus for a morning.  In addition to experiencing part of a typical day as a Village student, they will meet one-on-one with a Village teacher and complete grade-level reading and math exercises to see where they fit within the current class makeup.
     
  • School Recommendation
     
  • Transcript Request

    Please note: Village School does not require the ISEE or SSAT.






phone: 310-459-8411
fax: 310-459-3285

Santa Monica Campus
2401 Colorado Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Permanent Campus
780 N. Swarthmore Avenue
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

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