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GATE 101: Decoding the LAUSD Gifted Program (a practical guide for parents)

OLSAT Season: Like the SATs, but with more fruit snacks

Feb 18, 2026

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13 min read

$65K for 2 Hours of School? Alpha Santa Monica is Coming to Main Street.

At $541 an hour, that AI better also handle snack negotiations and lost water bottles.

Feb 16, 2026

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9 min read

The Best Kept Secret in Venice? Inside the "Hero's Journey" at Acton Academy

An alternative micro school right in our neighborhood

Feb 6, 2026

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10 min read

Beyond the Traditional Classroom: A Guide to LAUSD's Alternative Schools

Because the "one size fits all" approach to school is so last year.

Jan 4, 2026

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11 min read

Help I got a truancy notice!

Because nothing says parenting in LAUSD like getting scolded for taking your kid on an educational trip abroad.

Jan 1, 2026

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9 min read

École Fleur de Vie: The Westside’s French Bilingual Gem for Little Learners

A closer look at the West LA preschool blending language, warmth, and intentional design — led by a teacher who truly gets kids.

Dec 31, 2025

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6 min read

No Arts Funding? Venice Arts Has Entered the Chat

Spoiler: YouTube Shorts Don’t Count as Arts Education

Jul 4, 2025

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4 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.

Jun 26, 2025

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10 min read

Venice Beach Preschools

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

Jun 4, 2025

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17 min read

Meet Your School Whisperer: Sandy Eiges of L.A. School Scout

Charter, Private, Public? Cut through the confusion with an expert

Jun 3, 2025

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2 min read

What Is the LAUSD Magnet Program?

Points, PHBAO + more

May 31, 2025

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8 min read

Spotlight: THE REALM – A Local Hidden Gem for Curious Kids

Because in a town that’s all about alternative everything, shouldn’t there be some alternative schools too?

May 14, 2025

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3 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.

Apr 7, 2025

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10 min read

schools

GATE 101: Decoding the LAUSD Gifted Program (a practical guide for parents)

$65K for 2 Hours of School? Alpha Santa Monica is Coming to Main Street.

The Best Kept Secret in Venice? Inside the "Hero's Journey" at Acton Academy

Beyond the Traditional Classroom: A Guide to LAUSD's Alternative Schools

Help I got a truancy notice!

École Fleur de Vie: The Westside’s French Bilingual Gem for Little Learners

No Arts Funding? Venice Arts Has Entered the Chat

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

Venice Beach Preschools

Meet Your School Whisperer: Sandy Eiges of L.A. School Scout

What Is the LAUSD Magnet Program?

Spotlight: THE REALM – A Local Hidden Gem for Curious Kids

Universal TK & The Great Preschool-to-Kindergarten Mystery

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