History of Village School

Village School was founded in 1977 by a group of parents who were committed to building a strong neighborhood school for their children.  The school has had several homes in Pacific Palisades over the years before settling in its current location.  We celebrate all that we have accomplished and look forward to the future with eager anticipation.  

Dave Thomsen was one of the original founders of Village. He took out an ad in the Palisadian Post calling for an alternative to public education. He is shown here 17 months later, standing in front of a Village School that was "bursting at the seams."

In the 25 years since its inception, Village has truly become a neighborhood school and an active participant in the community.

The Village School logo, the red schoolhouse, was designed by a third grade student.

The main Village School building was constructed in 1994. It includes TK-6th grade classrooms, a library with over 8,000 books, a technology center and a science lab. It is shown here under construction  in 1994.

Center for the Arts and Athletics

In 2007, construction was completed on the new center for the arts and athletics which includes a gymnasium, visual arts studio, music studio and performance space as well as a dance studio.

The attractive campus is now home to 290 students and supports Village School’s vibrant and engaging curriculum and extra-curricular opportunities