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 650 students:
• 90 at the Elementary School
• 100 at the Santa Monica Middle School
• 75 at the Malibu Middle School
• 385 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. Paul F. Cummins and the New Visions Foundation, and Dr. David Bryan, Founding Head and President of the School, as a model for education in an ethnically, racially, culturally, and socio-economically diverse community.