Venice Beach Preschools
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Magnet Schools Guide
Discover local magnet school options: application tips, deadlines, program highlights, and how to find the right fit for your family.
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Public Elementary Schools
Browse local public elementary schools—profiles, ratings, enrollment info, and parent resources for Venice, Santa Monica, and West LA.
In a city where infant care spots disappear faster than street parking.
Apr 29, 2026
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2 min read
PS1 admissions open now (tour deets inside)
Apr 28, 2026
Yes, this includes youtube. Yes, even at lunch.
Apr 25, 2026
9 min read
wednesday now includes wine + feeding ducks. you’re welcome.
Apr 21, 2026
Chickens, bunnies, and science class walk into a school...
Apr 19, 2026
4 min read
Featuring local kids and giving 100% of proceeds back to the community.
Apr 18, 2026
1 min read
this isn’t a “which is better” situation. It’s more like: which flavor of excellent do you want?
Apr 17, 2026
From Santa Monica to the Marina, packs of kids on e-bikes are now the norm...along with new questions about safety, independence, and status.
Apr 16, 2026
LAUSD 3am: “jk we’re open”
Apr 14, 2026
7 min read
what’s actually happening, and what you can do, which is, not much ̄\_(ツ)_/ ̄
Apr 10, 2026
5 min read
because turning in your ballot should not require 47 open tabs and the one free evening you had this month.
Apr 7, 2026
ten weeks until summer. you're going to need a sitter. we're on it.
Because nothing says parenting in LAUSD like getting scolded for taking your kid on an educational trip abroad.
Apr 1, 2026
Spring break survival mode, slippery fish, screens in schools and what's happening around Venice this week.
Mar 31, 2026
6 min read
Slippery fish, slippery fish, swimming in the waaaaa-ter.
Mar 30, 2026
Every sitter listed is vouched for by a local parent. No paywall. No app. No guessing.
Mar 28, 2026
No camp. no sitter. no problem. Just a parking spot, some sunscreen, and lowered expectations.
Mar 27, 2026
equal parts local intel and emotional support
Mar 24, 2026
When paradise has a bit of a backlog.
Mar 20, 2026
A quick list of camps if you haven’t booked yet.
Mar 9, 2026
8 min read
Calendar upgrades, LAUSD updates, how to talk to kids about heavy headlines, and what’s happening around Venice this week.
Mar 3, 2026
A look at i-Ready, Youtube access, and the quiet push for more intentional classrooms
Feb 28, 2026
11 min read
Come for the golden hour, stay because you’re stuck in traffic on Lincoln.
Feb 24, 2026
13 min read
OLSAT Season: Like the SATs, but with more fruit snacks
Feb 18, 2026
Storm survived ✔️ Now let’s talk camps, Mardi Gras, and this week’s picks.
Feb 17, 2026
