About
Pluralistic School One (PS1) is a private elementary school located near Santa Monica, just outside of Los Angeles. A top private kindergarten school, PSI serves grades K-6 and also accepts children who in some cases might be eligible for transitional kindergarten in California. One of the best schools in Los Angeles, PS1's program nurtures children's social-emotional development, creativity, and interconnectedness, using Pluralism as both the goal and the method.
PS1 Pluralistic School admits students of any race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation or other legally protected status to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation or other legally protected status in its hiring or in the administration of its educational policies and programs, admissions policies, financial
Why we're Green
PS1 Pluralistic School emphasizes a multi-disciplinary and holistic approach to fostering the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to build a sustainable world for present and future generations. PS1 incorporates environmental sustainability into all aspects of the institution including curriculum, professional development, student life, physical operations, procurement, construction, and renovations. Students are taught through hands-on experiences in a sustainable environment as a basis to understand and form humanitarian behaviors.
Green building features include a natural ventilation system, playing field made of artificial turf that requires no water, choosing the 100% renewable energy option on their Edison bill via the Clean Power Alliance community choice provider, and energy-efficient lighting systems ranging from LEDs, motion sensors, and photocells throughout the campus.
PS1 implemented an Environmental purchasing policy that specifies giving preference to paper