Turning Point School

Specialties

Turning Point School is an independent, coeducational day school enrolling students in Primary (Preschool) to Level 8 (8^th Grade). Turning Point provides harmony between the structure of a rigorous academic program and the freedom that guides each child through the many academic, emotional, creative, physical, social, and ethical turning points the primary, elementary, and middle school years present. We succeed when our students become responsible, well-​balanced adults who are confident, honest, knowledgeable, community-​focused, globally oriented, joyful, and well prepared to face a challenging and changing world.

History

Established in 1970.

Turning Point School began as a Montessori-​based preschool in 1970, when a group of educators and business professionals strongly committed to the principles of developmentally appropriate education founded Montessori of West Los Angeles. Housed in facilities leased from the Leo Baeck Temple in Bel Air, the school had 125 students enrolled in its first year, with a combined Faculty and Staff of 18.

Today, Turning Point is an independent and fully accredited Pre-​K through 8 school on a state-​of-​the-​art campus in Culver City, committed to educating the whole child, instilling a natural love of learning, and providing the foundation for continuing education and beyond. Our spacious classrooms, art studio, storytelling centers, multimedia centers, SmartLab, science labs, 10,000-square-foot gymnasium, and visual and performing arts center all embody a 21^st century design that reflects the quality of the school’s mission.