2023 Fall/Winter School Open Houses & Tour Dates in Southern California

CHIME Institute’s Schwarzenegger Community School

19722 Collier Street
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818) 346-5100
Contact: Candace Sullivan, Admissions and Lottery Coordinator

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Tours

• Virtual tour: CHIME hosts a recorded virtual tour for prospective students and parents to view here.
• Online events: Parents can register to attend a live online presentation and Q&A session with school administrators to get more information about the school. You can choose a date and get a Zoom link for an event by visiting the school website.
• Dates:
  • October 3 and 17
  • November 7, 14, and 28
  • December 5
  • January 9, 23, and 30
  • February 6 and 13
• Times: 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
• In-person tours: This year, CHIME is offering in-person tours as well. Each tour is 20 minutes long and designed for a small group of up to six visitors. Visitors will need to observe all health and safety protocols before and during the tour. To view the prospective tour schedule and request a personal tour, go to CHIME’s Prospective Parent Tour calendar.

Application process

• Admissions: Go to CHIME’s admissions website for information and a link to their SchoolMint application.
• Application deadlines: For the upcoming school year, CHIME’s lottery application period runs from October 2, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. to February 16, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
• Lottery date: March 1, 2024
• Notification dates: Families are typically notified within a week or two following the lottery if they were selected for admittance to the school.

WISH Charter Schools

WISH Community Elementary School TK-5
6550 W. 80th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 642-9474

WISH Community School 6-8
7400 W. Manchester Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 410-9940

WISH Academy High School 9-12
7400 W. Manchester Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 743-6990

Contact: Jennie Brook, WISH Admissions Manager
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WISH online tours: WISH hosts a dedicated virtual tour webpage to explain each of their schools in detail, which includes online tours, resources, and downloadable content.

In-person tour dates: In-person informational tours can be attended by signing up through SchoolMint. You will then be sent an email with links to RSVP for a tour, and you will also be able to complete the lottery application.

Upcoming tour dates

• Elementary school
  • October 18, 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
  • November 8, 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
  • December 6, 9:00–10:00 a.m.
  • January 17, 5:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
  • January 31 (English/Spanish tour), 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
  • February 21 (accepted families tour), 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
• Community school
  • October 18, 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
  • November 8, 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
  • December 6, 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
  • January 17, 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
  • January 31 (English/Spanish tour), 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
  • February 21 (accepted families tour), 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
• Academy high school
  • October 18, 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
  • November 8, 9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
  • December 6, 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
  • January 17, 9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
  • January 31 (English/Spanish tour), 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
  • February 21 (accepted families tour), 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Application process

• Admissions: Start the application process on SchoolMint.
• Application deadline: February 2, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
• Late applications: Families who do not turn in an application by the deadline can still fill out an application to be put on WISH’s secondary waitlist. Late applications are put at the bottom of the primary waitlist and are recorded on a first-come, first-served basis. You can find your waitlist number in SchoolMint.
• Lottery date: February 9, 2024
• Lottery notification: WISH will offer admission to accepted families within two days of the lottery. Then they’ll need to complete their enrollment forms by March 1, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

Bridges Academy

3921 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 506-1091
Contact: Director of Admissions Doug Lenzini

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In-person information nights:

• Phoenix Program (grades 4–6): October 2, 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Middle school/high school: October 3, 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

Virtual information nights:

• Phoenix Program (grades 4–6): October 9, 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Middle school/high school: October 10, 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

RSVP: Contact the Director of Admissions, ​Doug Lenzini, at (818) 506-1091 or fill out this form online.

Tours: Bridges hosts parent tours on a biweekly basis. To sign up for a tour, contact admissions@bridges.edu.

Admissions: Admissions are on a rolling basis after an application packet has been filled out and the Director of Admissions determines eligibility. (There’s also a $175 non-refundable fee to apply.) As part of the admissions process, students must participate in an interview and school visit.

Echo Horizon

3430 McManus Ave.
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 838-2442
Contact: Director of Admissions & Community Engagement RaShaan Davis

Admissions wesbsite

Tours and event dates:

• In-person tours: Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. To reserve a tour, RSVP here.
• Open house: October 12, 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. RSVP for this event here.
• Prospective Parent Night: November 8, 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. RSVP for this event here.
• Portrait of a Graduate (virtual discussion with graduates): December 13, 6:30 p.m.–7:45 p.m. RSVP for this event here.

Application deadline: December 8, 2023

Additional important dates:

• Evaluation forms and records due: January 12, 2024
• FAST tuition assistance application deadline: January 17, 2024
• Assessments for pre-K and kindergarten applicants
  • January 20, 2024, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
  • February 3, 2024, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
• Admissions playdate (in person)
  • February 24, 2024
  • “At this event, students will participate in engaging activities with our specialist teachers while parents tackle a hands-on challenge with the Leadership Team.”
• Acceptance notification date: March 8, 2024
• Enrollment agreement response due: March 15, 2024

Frostig School/ Frostig School West

Pasadena Campus
971 N. Altadena Drive
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 791-1255

West LA Campus
16221 Mulholland Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(626) 791-1255

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Pasadena campus tours: Pasadena campus tours are available on Wednesday mornings. During each tour, executive Director Dean Conklin or Principal Jenny Tucker Mottes will guide small group tours through a typical school day and share information about their learning program.

• RSVP: To schedule a tour, fill out their online form, contact Jessica Gatlin, or call (626) 791-1255.
• Admissions: Frostig accepts applications year-round. You can access the application here. Once you’ve filled it out, email it to Jessica Gatlin.

West LA campus tours: The first step in admissions is taking a guided tour of the campus with Executive Director Dean Conklin, who will walk parents through a typical school day and share information about their curriculum and programs.

• RSVP: To schedule a tour at Frostig School West, email Administrative Assistant Kimberly Henny or call (626)791-1255.
• Admissions: Frostig accepts applications year-round. You can access the application here. Once you’ve filled it out, email it to Kimberly Henny.

New Roads School Spectrum Program

3131 Olympic Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Contact: Elisa Schultz, Spectrum Program Director, or Nikki White, Spectrum Program Coordinator, (310) 828-5582 ext. 627

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Information nights:

• September 26 at 7:00 p.m.
• October 24 at 7:00 p.m.
• November 7 at 7:00 p.m.
• December 5 at 7:00 p.m.

RSVP: To RSVP for an information night or find out more about the program, fill out this online interest form. For further information about New Roads School's Spectrum Program and about admissions, email spectrumadmissions@newroads.org.

Admissions:

• First, families should fill out the Spectrum online interest form.
• Next you’ll attend an information night and fill out a Spectrum Program application.
• Then you’ll receive an email to set up an interview with the Spectrum Program Director Elisa Schultz and attend an open house.
• Application deadline: December 11, 2023

Park Century

3939 Landmark St.
Culver City, CA 90232
Contact: Cindy Goodman, Director of Admissions, (310) 840-0500 ext. 202

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Open house for prospective families: October 22, 2023, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Admissions: Applications are considered year-round, and there is a $220 application fee. If your application is accepted, your child will be placed as available space allows. The application process begins with a parent filling out a brief interest form here. More information about Park Century’s application process can be found here.

REACH/Renaissance Schools

1 Rolling Hills Prep Way
San Pedro, CA 90732
(310) 791-1101
Contact: Emily Franks, Lower School Division Head

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Open house for prospective families: November 4, 2023, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Fill out this interest form to RSVP.

Tours: Parents can fill out this form, and one of the admissions associates will reply to schedule a visit.

Application deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Admissions: Applicants begin by filling out an application form online and paying a $125 processing fee. Upon processing, applicants will have an interview and shadow day on campus scheduled.

Cheerful Helpers

1986 W. Jefferson
Los Angeles, CA 90018
(213) 387-7252
Contact: Jaclyn Zeccola, Therapeutic School Clinical Director, or Janet Upjohn, Executive Director

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Open house: October 13, 2023, 1:00–2:30 p.m.

If parents need immediate information, they are encouraged to contact Jaclyn Zeccola or Janet Upjohn. Typically, families who are interested in Cheerful Helpers begin with a phone screening; if the school seems like a good fit, they will schedule a school visit. Applications are considered year-round. Their online contact form is available here.

The Help Group Schools

Multiple Locations in Los Angeles County
Admissions office: (877) 943-5747, admissions@thehelpgroup.org

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Information on programs at specific campuses is available here.

Tour dates/open house: Prospective parents can call (818) 779-5262 to register for upcoming open houses for the specific program in which they are interested.

Admissions: Admissions are on a rolling basis based on eligibility for all Help Group schools.