Founded in 1971, Pluralistic School One (PS1) is a private, co-ed, independent elementary school for kindergarten through sixth grade students. The school is made up of approximately 210 pupils who attend multi-age classes combining two years and are limited in size to fewer than 25 students.
PS1’s student-to-faculty, staff and administration ratio is 5-to-1. The school’s founding value of pluralism is the belief that a community is enriched when individual differences are respected and welcomed, building upon a child’s passions, interests, talents, personal expressions and uniqueness, as highlighted in this quote from A.A. Milne: “The things that make me different are the things that make me.”
The PS1 program nurtures children's social-emotional development, creativity and interconnectedness in the school’s community and curriculum. It builds a healthy foundation for character by encouraging children to find their voices and advocate for themselves from a young age. Weekly "circle times" help them become comfortable with communication, public speaking and collaboration.
PS1 allocates 19.5 percent of tuition income to financial aid. The school’s award-winning sustainable campus in the heart of Santa Monica offers indoor and outdoor education spaces for each classroom, with service-learning projects at all grade levels. PS1’s aftercare includes enrichment classes and play activities.
PS1 Pluralistic School One
205
Students
A+
School Details
Head of School
Joel Pelcyger
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Annual Tuition
$39,088
Niche Grade
A-
A+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
26
Full Time Teachers
26
Part Time Teachers
0
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Male
52.8%
Female
47.2%
White
60.5%
Two or more races
24.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.5%
Hispanic
5.5%
Black
4.1%
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This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/29/2024
Above all the parts of school that were looking for our children, and we really wanted them to feel challenged and part of an inspiring learning community, we are most grateful to our parent community that we have found at PS1. We have made strong and deep lifelong friends too.
7/21/2021
Our children are uniquely their own people. PS1 Pluralistic School is an environment that allows them to be themselves, feel good about who they are, and care about others. Their curiosity about the world and how it works is fostered and extended. Parents are kind, down to earth, and this is the community that we feel blessed to have helping us raise our children.
GreatSchools Reviews
4/8/2025
The community at PS1 is very special. The school is known for its friendly and welcoming environment for both parents and children. As a second year family, I feel very comfortable at the school and love all the volunteer opportunities that are made available (even day of). I feel that my child is r...
4/4/2025
We enrolled our children at PS1 after having them start in our local public school. The experience was good, but very unstable with teachers leaving mid-year, etc. At PS1, the teachers have so much dedication and are really committed to working there. The school values childhood, and the academic pr...
3/22/2025
We really wanted to love this school. Administration declined once the original head of school and founder retired. The school lacks in diversity in race and disability. And if your child develops any type of learning disability, the school and teachers are not understanding nor equip to deal with t...
7/20/2020
Special place for kids to grow up and for parents to feel supported.
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About Pico
List Price Range
$591K - $4.1M
Homes For Sale
25
Average Home Value
$1,457,732
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
% Renters
85%
Household Income
$112,313
% of College Grads
52.6%
Median Age
40
Average House Size
1,853 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
84.5%
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