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Westside Summer Camps 2026: The Scannable Edition

May 14, 2026

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3 min read

Westside Summer Camps 2026: The Scannable Edition

Surf kid? Soccer kid? Robot kid? D&D kid? We sorted them all.

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Westside LA Summer Camps 2026: Venice, Santa Monica & Culver City Guide

May 14, 2026

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15 min read

Westside LA Summer Camps 2026: Venice, Santa Monica & Culver City Guide

35+ westside camps for kids 2 to teen...because "I'm booored" starts June 11.

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Venice Rising Weekly: May 12 - May 18

May 12, 2026

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Venice Rising Weekly: May 12 - May 18

Where did all the preschools go?

International Baccalaureate

What's an "IB World School"

May 10, 2026

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5 min read

What's an "IB World School"

and why is Short Avenue's reauthorization actually a big deal?

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Preschool

LA Preschool Closures: Why Free TK Means Fewer Options

May 8, 2026

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3 min read

LA Preschool Closures: Why Free TK Means Fewer Options

Free preschool went up and options went...down?

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Venice Rising Weekly: May 5 - May 11

May 5, 2026

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Venice Rising Weekly: May 5 - May 11

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Venice Beach Preschools

Jun 4, 2025

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7 min read

Venice Beach Preschools

Because finding the right preschool feels like dating, but with more finger painting.

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What Is the LAUSD Magnet Program?

May 31, 2025

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8 min read

What Is the LAUSD Magnet Program?

Points, PHBAO + more

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Universal TK & The Great Preschool-to-Kindergarten Mystery

Apr 7, 2025

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10 min read

Universal TK & The Great Preschool-to-Kindergarten Mystery

Because if you’ve read the LAUSD brochure twice and still can’t figure it out, you’re not alone.

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Public School Elementary Picks: Venice Beach, Mar Vista & Marina del Rey

Jun 26, 2025

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10 min read

Public School Elementary Picks: Venice Beach, Mar Vista & Marina del Rey

So many great options, you’ll wish you had more kids just to try them all.

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