Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, Private college preparatory school in Santa Monica, United States
Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences operates across two separate sites in Santa Monica, with the Norton Campus serving younger students and the 21st Street Campus accommodating older grades. Both locations include classrooms, athletic facilities, and spaces for arts and theater that support a broad range of learning activities.
The institution opened in 1971 with 30 students in three rooms of a Baptist church, initially connected to St. Augustine By-the-Sea Episcopal Church. Over the decades the school grew and expanded to two independent sites, serving hundreds of families across the region.
The school maintains a student body of 1,202 students from kindergarten through grade 12, with 56 percent of students identifying as people of color.
The grounds are typically closed to the public as it operates as an active educational institution, though the campus may be accessible during special events or scheduled tours by prior arrangement. The two locations are several blocks apart, so it helps to verify the specific address before visiting.
The school takes its name from Robert Frost's poem 'The Road Not Taken,' reflecting the idea of choosing independent paths in learning. The institution provides financial support totaling over ten million dollars annually, allowing roughly one in four students to benefit from tuition assistance.
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