Piper Santa Monica is a downtown Santa Monica preschool campus offering early childhood education for children from newborn through Pre‑K/TK. The campus uses a blended Reggio- and Montessori‑inspired approach in home‑style classrooms and includes an extensive outdoor play area with multiple learning zones.
Piper Santa Monica is a multi‑classroom early learning campus located on Arizona Avenue in downtown Santa Monica. The site houses 11 classrooms and accepts children from newborn through Pre‑K/TK, with drop‑offs beginning at 18 months. The campus occupies a preserved architectural building combined with modern, home‑like interiors.
The program uses a child‑centered, inquiry‑based model that blends Reggio Emilia and Montessori influences with play‑based learning and school‑readiness elements. Classrooms are arranged to support hands‑on exploration, emergent projects, and teacher‑guided observation and extension.
0 - 24 Months Parent & Me and Enrichment. Sign‑ups coming in September.
A core preschool program that incorporates emergent, child‑led projects alongside Montessori‑inspired materials and routines.
Flexible scheduling with two, three, or five‑day enrollment and part‑time or full‑time hours for the first preschool year.
Activities and learning experiences designed to support social‑emotional skills, independence, and other areas associated with readiness for kindergarten.
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Offers parenting classes as part of the campus' family supports and community programming.
Enrichment offerings that include STEM, art, music and similar activities.
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