INQUISITIVE COURAGEOUS ANCHORED
NAVIGATING THE SAINT MONICA PREPARATORY EXPERIENCE
Our Mission, Vision & Pillars
Every journey needs direction. At SMPREP, our Mission and Vision light the way.
OUR PILLARS: Inquisitive in Scholarship Courageous in Action Anchored in Solidarity.
OUR VISION: To form value-led leaders who advocate for a just society.
OUR MISSION: To nurture self-discovery, faith, empowerment, and readiness from TK through Grade 12.
Are you ready to set your course? Discover the values that guide us.
Our Community
This is Your Community. This is Your Education. Your journey is not traveled alone. At SMPREP, you join a vibrant family of students, faculty, alumni, and parents who support one another. Together, we celebrate gifts, build character, and share in a tradition of Catholic education that is welcoming to all.
Lower School: The First Steps
Build Your Foundation
The journey begins with curiosity. In Lower School, children discover independence, confidence, and empathy in a safe and nurturing environment. Through play, responsive classroom practices, and experiential learning, they learn to love learning.
FOUNDATIONS FOR A COURAGEOUS JOURNEY
TK & KINDERGARTEN:
90% of brain development happens by age five— these years matter.
GRADES 1–3:
Developing mastery through small-group and individualized instruction.
GRADES 4–5:
Building problemsolving and critical thinking for what lies ahead.
Are you ready to grow? Take your first steps with us.
Are you ready to explore? Navigate your path with us.
Middle School: Navigating New Paths
Navigate Your Path
As the journey continues, middle schoolers expand their horizons. They gain independence, self-knowledge, and a growing awareness of their role in the world. Teachers guide them with high expectations, aligned to developmental needs.
Upper School: Becoming Your
Best Self
Become Your Best Self
The journey peaks in Upper School, where risk-taking, resilience, and truth-seeking prepare students for college and life. Project-based learning, advanced courses, and opportunities for leadership shape students into compassionate, engaged citizens.
Are you ready to lead? Discover who you want to be.
• Academic Pathways in Humanities, Arts, AP/Honors, Athletics, or Engineering
• Dual Enrollment with Santa Monica College
• Travel Learning in Costa Rica, Japan, and Kenya
• The Science Symposium and Wintersession experiences
Faith & Service: Grounded in Purpose
Faith and Spirituality
Every journey is rooted in purpose. At SMPREP, faith calls us to act. Students deepen their relationship with God through prayer, reflection, and service—living the belief that All Are Welcome.
Saint Monica Preparatory is grounded in respect, compassion and shared values of community before self. We embrace the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ stance of “one human family whatever our national, racial, ethnic, economic and ideological differences.” Through the individual support students receive, they learn to love their neighbor in the pursuit of a just and peaceful society.
Are you ready to serve? Put your faith into action.
The Mariner Ocean Research Institute
(MORI)
Dive Deep into Discovery
Explore the world beneath the surface.
At the Mariner Ocean Research Institute, students engage in hands-on, experiential learning focused on marine science, ocean stewardship, and environmental research. Here, curiosity meets purpose as students conduct multi-year studies—most recently exploring coral health and coastal ecosystems—building both scientific understanding and a profound respect for our planet.
Are you ready to explore?
Dive into discovery with us.
Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Learn by Doing. Lead by Thinking.
Where curiosity becomes creation. Project-Based Learning unleashes a contagious energy between students and teachers, blending creativity with purpose. Through real-world projects, students develop deep content knowledge along with the essential skills of critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and innovation. Each project is a chance to connect ideas, solve problems, and make learning come alive.
Arts: Creative Journeys
Explore & Express Your Creativity
On your journey, creativity is expression. Through acting, dance, music production, fine arts, and film, students explore the beauty of creating something new—and gain the confidence to share their voices with the world.
Are you ready to create? Let’s make something extraordinary.
Athletics: The Challenge and Reward
Compete with Mastery and Heart
Athletics at SMPREP are a vital part of your journey. Whether you’re trying a sport for the first time in Lower School, building strength and confidence in Middle School, or competing in CIF leagues in Upper School, you’ll learn teamwork, resilience, and school pride.
Every Mariner athlete—novice or experienced—finds community and purpose through competition. The lessons of teamwork, resilience, and discipline stay with you far beyond the playing field.
LOWER SCHOOL SPORTS (Grades 3–5)
• Flag Football
• Cross Country
• Girls Volleyball
• Boys & Girls Basketball
• Track & Field
• Boys Volleyball
MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS (Grades 6–8)
• Flag Football
• Cross Country
• Girls Volleyball
• Boys & Girls Basketball
• Track & Field
• Boys Volleyball
• Boys & Girls Soccer
• Baseball
Core Prep Academy: For middle school athletes with advanced aspirations, SMPREP partners with Core Prep to blend rigorous academics with sport-specific training. Offerings include baseball, basketball, football, soccer, tennis, and volleyball. Core Prep alumni have gone on to become NCAA athletes, high school All-Americans, and graduates of prestigious universities like UCLA, LMU, Kentucky, TCU, and Penn.
Are you ready to compete? Be a Mariner.
UPPER SCHOOL SPORTS (Grades 9–12)
FALL:
• Boys & Girls Cross Country
• Football
• Girls Golf
• Girls Tennis
• Girls Volleyball
WINTER:
• Boys & Girls Basketball
• Boys Soccer
• Girls Soccer
SPRING:
• Baseball
• Beach Volleyball
• Boys Golf
• Softball
• Boys Tennis
• Boys & Girls Track
• Boys Volleyball
YEAR-ROUND:
• Cheer
Upper School athletes compete in the CIF Southern Section, one of the most respected leagues in California. Here, you’ll test your limits, grow as a leader, and represent SMPREP with mastery and heart.
Are you ready to begin?
Start your journey here.
Getting Started at Saint Monica Preparatory
Visit Us
Campus Tours
Weekday mornings, led by student guides and followed by a chat with Admission staff.
Seas the Day
Shadow days for prospective 9th graders, ending with a parent/guardian meeting with the principal.
Open Houses & TK–2 Playdates
Weekend opportunities to connect with our Mariner Family.
Sign up through the online inquiry form at saintmonicaprep.org/inquire.
Contact Us
Admission@smprep.org | (310) 451-9801 ext. 1210
We look forward to welcoming you to campus. Go Mariners!
Tradition & Excellence
For over 95 years, Saint Monica Preparatory has educated the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Rooted in Catholic values, we inspire students to explore, grow, and share their gifts with the world.
Community & Belonging
SMPREP is a TK–12 community where every student is known, valued, and supported. Families value our strong sense of community, emphasis on faith, and focus on developing confident, compassionate leaders.
Access & Opportunity
We are committed to affordable tuition and meaningful financial aid—ensuring SMPREP is within reach for families of all backgrounds.
Faculty & Programs
Our dedicated faculty bring expertise and heart to the classroom, athletics, arts, and campus life. Students are challenged by rigorous academics anchored in character and faith.
Accreditation
Fully accredited by WASC and members of NCEA and WCEA.
1011 7th Street
Santa Monica, CA, 90403
Admission@smprep.org | (310) 451-9801 | saintmonicaprep.org
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