Private school · Santa Monica
Saint Monica Preparatory
The Lower School of Saint Monica Preparatory, a Catholic school in Santa Monica for transitional kindergarten through fifth grade.
- Ages
- Ages 4–11
- Price
- $16,700/year
- Where
- 1039 7th St, Santa Monica
Lower School (TK–5)
The Lower School of Saint Monica Preparatory is a Catholic school at 1039 7th Street in Santa Monica for transitional kindergarten through fifth grade, roughly ages four to eleven. Children in TK through fifth grade all take Spanish, through whole-body learning and play in the early grades. Music (singing, music theory and performance), visual arts and physical education are part of the week. Teaching combines play and discovery in TK and kindergarten with traditional and project-based work in first grade, and the school uses the Responsive Classroom approach. Tuition for transitional kindergarten through fifth grade is $16,700 for 2026–27, plus a $500 registration fee per child, with payment in full, two installments or eleven monthly payments. Need-based aid is given as grants that do not have to be repaid. Families must also give 25 hours of parent service a year.
- Private school
- Tuition for transitional kindergarten through 5th grade, 2026–27. A $500 registration fee per child applies; payment plans and multi-child discounts are available.
- Financial aid or scholarships available
About Saint Monica Preparatory
Saint Monica Preparatory is a Catholic school in Santa Monica with Lower, Middle and Upper Schools. Its Lower School is on 7th Street, on the campus of the former St. Monica Catholic Elementary School, according to the school's website and local directories. The school says it is a Catholic community that offers Spanish, music, visual arts and physical education from transitional kindergarten.
Where and how to reach them
1039 7th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
Details from saintmonicaprep.org, checked October 9, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with Saint Monica Preparatory before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.