Private school · nonsectarian · Culver City, California
Echo Horizon
Pre-K–6 · 174 students, not counting pre-K · 7 per teacher (2021–22)
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Common questions
What does a year cost?
The school lists 2 tuition prices, by grade or schedule, plus 4 fees. The school lists these prices for 2026–27. From the school’s own website (echohorizon.org), read October 23, 2026. Evidence ↓
Is there financial aid?
Yes, the school says it offers financial aid. In its words: “In order to accomplish this goal, Echo Horizon School sets aside funds each year to offer a robust Tuition Assistance program and a payment plan to help families who may not be able to meet the full cost of tuition.” From the school’s own website (echohorizon.org), read October 23, 2026.
- Submit an application through the Clarity tuition assistance platform and upload the required documents
How do I apply?
The school’s website lists 5 steps and 3 dates. Confirm them with the admissions office. From the school’s own website (echohorizon.org), read October 23, 2026. Evidence ↓
More questions (4)
How long is the school day?
7 hours in the 2021–22 federal survey. Ask for current hours and care. Evidence ↓
How big is it?
174 students, not counting pre-K, in the federal private-school survey (NCES Private School Universe Survey), 2021–22. About 7 students per teacher across the school. Evidence ↓
What are the free public options nearby?
Your assigned public elementary school depends on your address; the nearest are listed below, each placed among California’s public elementary schools on spring 2026 tests. Evidence ↓
Does Echo Horizon have state test results?
No. Private schools in California don’t take the state tests (CAASPP), so there is no state testing data for Echo Horizon to score. Evidence ↓
What does a year at Echo Horizon cost?
From the school’s own website
Tuition and fees as the school lists them. The school lists these prices for 2026–27.
Tuition
- Pre-K$36,055
- Kindergarten-6th Grade$43,762
Fees
- Non-refundable tuition deposit due upon enrollment$3,000
- One-time non-refundable New Student Fee due upon enrollment$2,000
- Parent Association dues$155 for first child and $125 for each subsequent child
- Technology Fees (Grades 3rd-6th)$80 per student
Care before and after school
- Before- and after-school care$480 for five days of morning care and $2,940 for five days of after-school care
Financial aid
The school says it offers financial aid. In its words: “In order to accomplish this goal, Echo Horizon School sets aside funds each year to offer a robust Tuition Assistance program and a payment plan to help families who may not be able to meet the full cost of tuition.”
- Submit an application through the Clarity tuition assistance platform and upload the required documents
From the school’s own website, read October 23, 2026: echohorizon.org/admissions/affording. The school publishes these itself; no public record checks them.
The school’s own words7 passages, quoted as published
- “Pre-K tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year is $36,055” echohorizon.org/admissions/affording, read October 23, 2026
- “Kindergarten-6th Grade tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year is $43,762” echohorizon.org/admissions/affording, read October 23, 2026
- “A $3,000 non-refundable tuition deposit is due upon enrollment” echohorizon.org/admissions/affording, read October 23, 2026
- “A one-time non-refundable $2,000 New Student Fee is due upon enrollment” echohorizon.org/admissions/affording, read October 23, 2026
- “Parent Association dues are $155 for first child and $125 for each subsequent child.” echohorizon.org/admissions/affording, read October 23, 2026
- “Technology Fees (Grades 3rd-6th) are $80 per student.” echohorizon.org/admissions/affording, read October 23, 2026
- “The annual Recreation Program fees for the 2026-2027 academic year are $480 for five days of morning care and $2,940 for five days of after-school care.” echohorizon.org/admissions/affording, read October 23, 2026
Life at school
What would my child’s day be like?
The school reported a 7-hour day in 2021–22.
NCES private-school survey, 2021–22
In the school’s own words: “Echo Horizon is a joyful, inclusive Pre-K-6 community in Culver City where childhood is honored, curiosity is celebrated, and every student is known.” (echohorizon.org/about/a-welcome-from-our-head-of-school, read October 23, 2026). The school’s description, not a record.
Ask: What does a typical day look like in my child’s grade, and when does it start and end?
Students
Who goes to Echo Horizon?
In 2021–22, the federal survey counted 174 students, 7 per teacher.
NCES private-school survey, 2021–22
These figures leave out pre-K and cover the whole school, not one class.
- White 50%
- American Indian, Pacific Islander or two or more races, together 21%
- Asian 11%
- Black or African American 10%
- Hispanic or Latino 8%
88 boys and 86 girls in K–12 and ungraded classes, 2021–22.
Ask: How many children are in my child’s class, and how many adults?
Source recordsNCES survey · ZIP-area census
The federal survey counts American Indian, Pacific Islander and multiracial students separately; the copy we hold adds them into one share.
| Grades | Pre-K–6 |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 174 K–12 and ungraded students |
| Student : teacher | 7:1 |
| Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey, 2021–22. | |
| Teachers | 25.6 estimated K–12 full-time-equivalent teachers |
| Students | Coeducational |
| School day | 7 hours |
| Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| School type | General education school with no religious affiliation (NCES term: “Nonsectarian (Regular)”) |
| Measure | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,396 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) | 62% |
| ZIP-area population | 16,554 |
| Median age | 37.3 years |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Median household income covers the past 12 months and is reported in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars. Bachelor's degree or higher uses adults age 25 and over as its population. A dash is unavailable, not zero; a reported zero remains zero. ZIP-area figures do not establish the school's attendance area or describe its enrolled students. See all schools in ZIP code 90232 →
The ZIP area comes from the school’s directory address; it does not verify where the campus is.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (2021–22) · No. A1900377
Public options
What are the free public options nearby?
Three district or charter elementary schools and three middle schools sit within 3 miles.
Public schools · straight-line distance from this school’s address
Elementary
- New Los Angeles Charter Elementary0.6 mi · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
- Shenandoah Street Elementary0.8 mi
- Marvin Elementary0.8 mi
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.
District schools are assigned by your home address. Charters run their own admissions.
Public schools at other levels (6)Middle · High
Middle
- New Los Angeles Charter1.4 mi · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
- Culver City Middle2.0 mi
- Stella Middle Charter Academy2.1 mi · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
High
- Alexander Hamilton Senior High0.7 mi
- Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies1.1 mi
- Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High1.9 mi
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.
Next steps
How do I visit Echo Horizon, and what should I ask?
How to apply, as the school describes it
Dates the school lists
- Fall Application Priority Consideration DeadlineMonday, November 30, 2026
- Fall Application DeadlineThursday, December, 10, 2026
- Assessment date (Pre-K, Kindergarten)Saturday, January 9, 2027
Steps
- Begin by completing our Inquiry Form.
- Complete your child's application online and track your progress.
- A member of our admissions team will reach out to schedule a parent/guardian interview.
- The admissions office will contact you to schedule your child's student assessment and visit.
- Applicant families receive an email notification with the admissions decision once the review process is complete.
From the school’s own website, read October 23, 2026: echohorizon.org/admissions/visit. The school publishes these itself; no public record checks them.
Questions for your visit
- Which tests do students take, and how do they do? Ask for the school’s overall results.
- How do you teach students at different levels? Ask how they stretch fast learners and help those who need more.
More questions to ask (11) and the map
- How many students leave each year, and why? If many families leave, ask what they told the school.
- Where do students go for 7th grade? Ask which schools recent graduates moved on to after 6th grade.
- What is the full cost, and what financial aid is there? Ask about every fee on top of tuition, and how aid is decided.
- Who accredits the school? Accreditation means an outside group reviewed the school. Ask which group, and when it last visited.
- How big are classes in my child’s grade? The survey’s students-per-teacher figure isn’t class size. Ask for the class size in your child’s grade.
- What does a typical day look like in my child’s grade, and when does it start and end?
- How many children are in my child’s class, and how many adults?
- How would teaching, student support and school expectations work for my child?
- Which grades have openings, and what are the application steps and dates?
- How do you teach early reading and check each child’s progress?
- What does extra support or enrichment look like during the school day?
Location and visiting
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Data sources: NCES Private School Universe Survey · U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey
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