Serving approximately 50 students in grades 9-12, Phoenix High School is an alternative school located in a small…More building next to Venice High School.</p> <p>Several of Phoenix's students are English Language Learners (ELL), learing to acquire English language skills.</p> <p>As an alternative school, Phoenix High offers classes for students who may drop out of school early, others who may be in residential treatment centers for substance abuse, or students with behavioral problems.</p>

Summit View School is designed to meet the needs of elementary, middle, and secondary school students who have…More learning differences. Small class sizes coupled with a high student-to-teacher ratios ensure each student reaches his or her maximum potential.</p> <p>Classes focus on reading, language arts and math fundamentals, and 97% of graduating students go on to attend local and national colleges.</p> <p>Summit View School has a second campus in Valley Glen.</p>

Venice High School is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Originally located in a boathouse, the school…More was moved to its present location in 1925. Although the school is named Venice High, it is actually located in the Mar Vista 90066 district. Venice expands its borders to encompass the school.</p> <p>Venice High's picturesque campus was a principal shooting location in the movie "Grease", playing the part of Rydell High. The bronze statue in front of the school is of movie legend and almuna Myrna Loy.</p>

Pacifica Montessori School provides Montessori-style education for children in pre-school through kindergarten and…More serves 35 students.</p> <p>The school is located on the grounds of the Gethsemane Lutheran Church but has no religious affiliation. Children are given the opportunity to grow and learn at their own pace, following their own interests within the curriculum.</p> <p>Classrooms have mixed ages and multiple teachers to guide students on an individual level.</p>

Venice High School is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Originally located in a boathouse, the…More school was moved to its present location in 1925. The borders of Venice expand to encompass the school, although it is east of Walgrove Avenue.</p> <p>Venice High was the shooting location for "Grease." It played the part of Rydell High.</p> <p>The bronze statue in front of the school is of movie legend Myrna Loy, who was an alumna.</p>

The James J. McBride Special Education Center is an LAUSD public school that caters to students with disabilities…More between the ages of 3 and 22.</p> <p>Each educational program is designed and adapted to each individual student, offering everything from building self-help skills to development and vocational training.</p> <p>California Children Services (CCS) therapists provide physical and occupational therapy for eligible students, and local elementary school students in the area join with McBride's students for educational and recreational activities as part of an ongoing interaction program.</p>

Wildwood School is a K-12 co-educational school with its K-5 campus located in Mar Vista. The school strives to…More provide well-rounded, inquisitive students who will take their experiences at Wildwood and use them to make the world a better place.</p> <p>Field trips and service learning are an integral part of the school's curriculum and Wildwood keeps its classes small to allow its students to feel comfortable and discover their own identities.</p>

With the mission "Growing our God-given gifts for a life of loving and serving," First Lutheran serves children from…More kindergarten through eighth grade.</p> <p>This private school (annual tuition: $6,100, financial aid available) serves 95 students with 6 full-time teachers, as well as support staff.</p> <p>Sports and band organizations are available.</p>

Founded in 1949, Beethoven Street Elementary School is an LAUSD public school serving children in grades Pre-K…More through 5.</p> <p>The school aims to foster a cooperative learning environment between the pupils, families and local businesses, and fosters respect and awareness of cultural diversity. </p> <p>P.S. Arts offers all students special performing and visual arts classes, numerous local field trips, including the Mar Vista Community Garden, and an after school homework lab. </p>

Celebrating its 40th year in 2011, Windward School on Palms Boulevard is a private college preparatory school for…More students in grades 7-12. It is also one of the first schools in California to receive<br> LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for Schools 2.0 Gold certification."</p> <p>The school aims to inspire students to be responsible, caring, well informed, ethical young adults and provides a variety of enrichment programs covering everything from dance, drama and photography to environmental sciences and physical education. </p> <p>Windward has its own community garden and is very involved in the tight-knit Mar Vista neighborhood. It is also well-known for its athletics teams.</p>

The boundaries of Mar Vista Elementary School falls within the following streets: East of Centinela, North of…More Charnock, South of National, and West of Sawtelle.</p> <p>It is one of the very few public elementary schools in the state of California to receive a GreatSchools rating of 9 out of 10.</p> <p>Principal Brenda Weinstock holds regular coffee and chat sessions with the school's parents, and the school also runs the Mar Vista School Enrichment Group (MVSEG) - a non-profit organization run by parents that raises funds and materials for the school.</p> <p>The school also offers the Science, Theatre, Arts & Recreation (STAR) after-school program. STAR is a non-profit organization that offers programs and classes that help children explore the world and widen their cultural base.</p>

Saint Mark Elementary School is located on a safe, quiet street in Venice surrounded by a friendly neighborhood. It…More offers classes and programs for children from kindergarten to the eighth grade. It is well-known throughout the community, and is affiliated with the Church of St. Mark next door.</p> <p><!--Session data--></p>

Westminster Ave. Elementary School is on the corner of Westminster and Abbot Kinney boulevards in Venice. It offers a…More multi-use sports field, gymnasium, art studio, and large playground area.</p> <p>It is rated as one of the top schools in the city and is highly active within the community, developing and implementing many programs to help the environment within Venice.</p>

Part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, Walgrove Avenue School is one of only a handful on the Westside of…More Los Angeles that meets all 21 criteria of the Federal Government's annual yearly progress requirements.</p> <p>In a long, low building set back from the street, Walgrove serves more than 200 students, kindergarten through fifth grade. It has an active booster club, which can be reached through the website below.</p>