About Us

Carlthorp at a Glance

Carlthorp School is an independent coeducational day school serving grades K-6. Founded in 1939, it is the oldest independent elementary school in Santa Monica, California.

List of 8 items.

280

Student Enrollment
Read More
20

Students Per Class
Read More
2

Teachers Per Classroom
Read More
$35,650

Tuition For 2022-2023
Read More
$400,000

Over $400,000 in financial aid and tuition remission is awarded every school year.
Read More
Diversity & Inclusivity

Honoring diversity in all its forms is central to our school's mission.
Read More
Parent Volunteerism

Carlthorp has a vibrant parent community where parents feel welcome and connected to the school and each other.
Read More
Matriculation

97% of students have historically matriculated into the secondary school of their first choice.
Read More

Matriculation List and Awards

List of 2 items.

Matriculation List

Historically, 97% of students have matriculated into the secondary school of their first choice. These most often include the following (in alphabetical order): Archer School for Girls, Brentwood School, Campbell Hall School, Crossroads School, Harvard-Westlake School, Lincoln Middle School, Marlborough School, New Roads School, Oaks Christian School, Paul Revere Middle School, St. Matthew’s Parish School, Milken Community School, The Geffen Academy at UCLA, The Mirman School, Viewpoint School, Wildwood School, Windward School.
Accreditation and Awards
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accreditation (2017-18)
- California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)

School admits students of any race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other school-administered programs.