K&M Center is an educational therapy center that makes learning fun for everyone. The tutorial is tailored to fit each student's individual needs and learning abilities. By concentrating on the particular needs of each student, the tutors provide the most efficient instruction available.
Overwhelming research supports the benefits of tutoring in improving grades, study skills, and confidence. Tutoring has demonstrated itself effective for short-term review and test preparation and has also proved invaluable for instilling the confidence and promoting long-term academic success. Teachers, students and parents have all recognized the force of emphasizing classroom concepts in a private, tutoring environment.
The Children's Place is a preschool open to all families of all faiths; teachers emphasize improving basic cognitive skills through problem-solving activities. Enrichment programs include music, movement and vocabulary and special-needs children may be accompanied by an aide. The children also enjoy weekly walks within the neighborhood and visit the park, explore the beach, visit the local fire station, library and the stores on Main Street. All staff members are active in state and local professional associations. The staff also participates in continuous in-service education and is trained in CPR.
First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica, also known as FUMCSM, has come a long way since moving into a hardware store at Oregon Avenue and 5th Street about 135 years ago. At the time, it was the only and first church of any denomination. In 1952, it found its enormous location where it now resides. Currently, FUMCSM helps a multitude of charities and organizations that are both secular and non-secular. For seniors, it offers programs like the Upward Bound House as well as annual free check-ups for blood screenings and an annual flu clinic. For children, it has a number of youth study and care programs as well as an extremely active choir. It also has preschool classes and bible study classes for children, teens and adults. Sunday worship features a men's, women's and children's choir along with a handbell choir. Check out the spiritual labyrinth during non-worship hours.
Cassidy is a pre-school for children ages 2 ½ to 5 years old. As every parent knows how important the formative years are, Cassidy offers a nurturing and positive atmosphere for social interaction and education.
There are programs for toddlers and morning and afternoon sessions to accommodate busy schedules.
Palisades Preschool is open to all families in the community. The teachers emphasize improving basic cognitive skills through problem-solving activities. Enrichment programs include music, movement and vocabulary. Special-needs children may be accompanied by an aide. All staff members are active in state and local professional associations. The staff also participates in continuous in-service education and is trained in CPR.
Bright Star is a learning center inside a protective high gate. The school features plenty of facilities for children to play, read and learn. The program is based on proven principles of child development and early-childhood education. Bright Star's staff prefers hands-on learning experiences to encourage exploration of the environment and to lead children to self-discovery.
Little Dolphins By The Sea is a private school with a five-day-a-week program for children ages two years and 10 months to four years and nine months. After-care is offered for working parents. There is also a program for the transitional kindergarten class, for children ages four years and 10 months through five years and two months.
It is a bright and inviting school that is one of the premier pre-schools in Santa Monica. The staff is engaging and friendly, the area is quiet and safe and the curriculum focuses on personal development and peer interaction, preparing children for their first years in school.
Emeritus (which means "retired with honor") College, an extension of Santa Monica College, offers community programs geared toward senior citizens. Serving 3,400 students each year, the goal of Emeritus College is six-fold: to provide consumer information, health maintenance, personal growth, self-expression, skill development and social interaction with peers. Among Emeritus's 160 classes are World of Art; Employment for Seniors – Computer Training; Health & Conditioning; Home Arts & Maintenance; Human Relations & Development; Business, Estate Planning, Law & Finance; Literature & Writing; Music Performance & Music Appreciation; Photography; Political Science; and Theatre Arts.
10th Street Preschool is a warm and nurturing environment for children. The focus on creativity and teaching-through-play is palpable in everything the students and teachers do each day. The school makes a concerted effort to know the children and their families and work together through any issues that arise. The Toddler Program is absolutely fantastic, as you will learn very quickly if the school is the right choice for your child and your family.
St. Monica Catholic High School is a coeducational high school located on Lincoln Boulevard. Since 1937, the institution has provided its students with a faith-based education that stresses Christian service in addition to its college preparatory curriculum. (A variation of the school, called the Academy of the Holy Names, was founded in 1901.) Among the school's values are strong character, intellectual curiosity and love of God and others. Academic departments include art, computer studies, English, foreign languages, mathematics, performing arts, physical education, religious studies, science and social studies. In addition to academic requirements, students must also perform 100 hours of Christian service in order to graduate. Students, teachers, parents and members of the Santa Monica community partner for Reaching Out, Challenging Kids (ROCK), a program that encourages students to tutor and mentor. The school also features one technology lab (which contains 30 computers), one library (which also contains 30 computers) and one language lab. Additionally, the school has a broadcast journalism studio with film and sound equipment.
A fantastic, modern establishment, Green Brooms is a great place to learn the beauty of music. This place oozes music. It's perfect for both children and adults. The walls are littered with local artists' work, adding to the creative atmosphere. There are different rooms for different instruments, each with its own personality. This place is perfect for anybody who wants to learn what music is all about.
Writers Boot Camp, located in the famous Bergamot Station Arts Center in Santa Monica, teaches writers how to write for TV, movies, commercials, screenwriting and more. Classes are taught out of a newly designed building that is also available for rental on a limited basis. By the end of the boot camp, each student knows if this writing thing is for real or just a passing fancy. The technique is practical and current, focusing on the tools needed to get a job. Founder and president Jeffrey Gordon created and developed the renowned six-week Writers Boot Camp course.
Los Angeles's Brand New School is a bicoastal directing collective working in all fields of commercial art. Ever evolving, the studio continues to cultivate a sense of wonder and exploration. The Brand New School prides itself on its diverse and outstanding faculty drawn from the industry. Instructors here are published authors, award winners and established working professionals in the industry. They have a passion for teaching and bring real-world experiences into the classroom.
