A: Research has come out showing developmental delays in young children who stayed home during the pandemic. Seven Arrows was the only school to stay open during lockdown, offering an educational camp on the beach while other schools were online-only. Seven Arrows was the first elementary school in the area to safely open on-campus. We are ready to extend our programs to younger children who desperately need the social-emotional and motor skill development to be ready for kindergarten.

We are pleased to be able to offer TK programs in both, Santa Monica at Little Dolphins by the Sea, and in Pacific Palisades, at Roots & Wings Center TK so we can reach more children at the start of their educational journey than ever before.

A: Please see a full sample schedule, as well as learn about our Way of Education on our Philosophy page.

A: We believe that students learn best through experiential learning integrated with explicit instruction.

Reading is developmental and children learn when they are ready. If your child is ready to read, they will be taught to at their own level; we meet them where they are. Roots and Wings will offer a very differentiated education program in language arts and math to ensure each child is taught at their level. This will enhance their learning and ensure readiness for Kindergarten.

We offer a strong emphasis on the STEAM education, social thinking , mindfulness with a focus on social-emotional development through play. We emphasize character development and communication.

A: Our founder, and TK Director, Margarita Pagliai has longstanding and deep relationships with the top private elementary schools of Los Angeles. The Roots and Wings outbound admissions team will become a partner with parents to support them in finding the very educational best match for their child. We will walk parents through the complex application process and help with decision making with a tailor-made strategy for each student.

A: Roots and Wings offers a complete social emotional curriculum focused on resilience, kindness and hope. We will work closely with each child to help them develop self-awareness and expand their communication skills. Learning vocabulary and expression will prepare the students to effectively communicate their feelings in their own voice. We will emphasize cooperation, manners and teamwork.

A: We are pleased to offer multiple campuses so that we can serve the most children & families with our Seven Arrows Way of Education. Our TK program at Little Dolphins is located in Santa Monica, whereas the Roots & Wings Center TK is located at one of our Pacific Palisades campuses: Aldersgate.

While we are non-competitive sister-schools, we do not offer direct reciprocity. Each school has its own admissions office. Please apply to whichever TK program best suits your family’s needs. If you need help determining this, please reach out to our admissions office.

A: No, there is no automatic admission to Seven Arrows Elementary from Roots & Wings Center TK. Each school has its own admissions office; Roots & Wings Center TK students do not have an automatic or better chance of admittance at Seven Arrows Elementary than TK students at Little Dolphins by the Sea.

If you would like to apply to Seven Arrows Elementary following your time at either of our earliest educational programs (LD & R&W Center), you are invited to apply directly at the Seven Arrows Elementary Admissions Office.

Thank you for your interest in our Way of Education!