
Independent, K–12 school located on four campuses in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, and Malibu, California
Co-educational, non-denominational
Fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS), and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Currently serves 626 students:
• 90 at the Elementary School
• 93 at the Santa Monica Middle School
• 72 at the Malibu Middle School
• 371 at the High School
Small class size; no more than 20 students per class
Diverse community:
• Our student community consists of 52% people of color
• Our faculty consists of 36% people of color
Vibrant and varied Athletics Program
57 full-time faculty; 60 part-time and seasonal faculty
Generous, need-based financial aid: 40-50% of budget allocated to financial assistance each year; over 50% of our families receive some level of financial assistance each year
Advanced Honors curriculum and program of Independent Study offered; no AP classes; students are not ranked although many graduate with distinction each year
Guided by a 30-member Board of Trustees
100% of graduates seeking college/university admission gain acceptance
Established in 1995 by Dr. David Bryan, President and Head of School, and The New Visions Foundation, as a model for education in an ethnically, racially, culturally, and socio-economically diverse community