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November 2023 by Jim A.
Thank You! Very caring faculty and staff. I chose this school over many others because of the caring interactions we had with the faculty and staff. When we finally gave the ultimate choice to our kindergarten child I was happy she said pilgrim! She felt the love too!We attended the parents night where we ran through how a class is taught with our child's teacher. I feel we made the right choice. We just had our parent teacher meetings and I feel my we made the right choice. Thank You!
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November 2023 by A G.
This school is trash don't go here as a former student you learn nothing and when you try and leave the teachers attempt to guilt trip you to stay and say that they have "watched you grow so much and want to see it finish" they also don't teach any real math and the school just kinda sucks
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October 2022 by Jennifer H.
My son is a transfer student, which means I have had the opportunity to get an upfront observation of what other private schools are like. We left our last school not because my son had any problems academically or socially, but rather because the teachers spent the majority of their time with the kids who needed the most help in these areas. It was ridiculous that I was spending $37k for my son to learn by doing worksheets on his own that were graded with a checkmark. The student in my son's Pilgrim class are well behaved and all of the kids receive individual attention. Reading, writing and math are all taken seriously but there is also plenty of fun activities. When I pick my 3rd grader up from school he uses words such as "amazing" and "fabulous" to describe his day. I have received personalized emails from his teacher that were not a response to something I had written. Whenever I am on campus, the teachers (homeroom, music, language, PE, etc.) approach me to chat. It really feels like a community. The administration makes the effort to know each individual child. There definitely isn't the attitude of "If you don't like it here, we don't care because there are a bunch of kids on the waiting list" attitude that I have seen at the westside schools.Social opportunities are robust both on and off campus. Many families live in the Silver Lake/Atwater/Downtown area, however there are also a number of us who live west of Pilgrim. Everyone I have been in touch with has been very responsive to playdate inquiries. My son is currently on the elementary school soccer team which is a co-ed team of 3rd-5th graders. Although he also plays on a club sports team outside of school, he is looking forward to continuing with other after school sports. I appreciate that students of different grades have opportunities to mix with each other during special programming.Teacher turnover appears reasonable. There are quite a few high regarded teachers who have been at Pilgrim for many years, but there are also some fresh faces too. From everything I have observed it is a good mix. The teachers appear to enjoy their jobs and to collaborate well with the administration.As far as religion goes, the school and the First Congregational Church are separate units. Morals and community values are stressed (the kids engage in various social activities such as collecting food) however there aren't any religious lessons. The only time "God" is mentioned is during the pledge of allegiance at the Friday assembly. We are not a religious family and yet we feel very comfortable at Pilgrim. I have explained to my son that a pilgrim is a person who journeys to a place for religious reasons. Originally the school was started by the church, hence the name.Finally, I would give Pilgrim a diversity grade of B. There aren't as many Black & Brown children as at some of the other schools, however my mixed race son isn't the only student of color in his class. We were pleasantly surprised at the number of same sex parents. Overall, I feel the Pilgrim community is welcoming to minority families.In conclusion, I would state that Pilgrim's small class size is a real asset for students. Although the class sizes are significantly less than average, the school isn't. There are theatrical performances, sports, a band, and after-school enrichment classes. Check it out and see if it is a good fit for your family.
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June 2022 by Jacob E.
No doubt a fine place for some who wear their uniforms well. I'll leave it at that...
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March 2022 by D J.
As a former student here, transferring to another school was one of the best decisions I've made. If you're not white or rich, you most likely won't enjoy your experience here. Some of the teachers here are amazing, but that doesn't make up for the horrible academics, athletics, and students. While this school claims to be a college prep school, it does nothing to prepare you for a university. The grading system makes it extremely easy to pass a class, even if you do not put in work. This school and the administration holds your hand throughout your time here, which can be helpful for some, but unfortunately is not how the real world works. This school is not for the overachiever. This is the school for the average kid whose parents have enough money to place them in a school that will make them feel like a winner. Students who have genuine interests in higher level academic subjects are disappointed by the lack of depth in Pilgrim's curriculum. Pilgrim offers no Honors classes, and limited AP classes.I've talked to a few fellow alums from Pilgrim, and they all describe how unprepared they felt for college. The athletics in this school are horrible. Due to the lack of kids who go here (averaging 20 per grade), you don't have to try out for sports teams, making the teams below-average in skill. The diversity in this school is awful, especially for being in LA. I was a minority in this school, and constantly felt like an outsider. I was called slurs, and when I brought this up to administration, I was told "that's just how kids are" and I was being sensitive.
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October 2018 by Lin Young
BEST decision we ever made was to send our son to this school. The community is nurturing, supportive, welcoming and inclusive. Educators know your kids and celebrate each for their unique personality and talents. Fabulous academics, great programs for both arts, sports, dance, theatre, music and amazing field trips! It's a college prep and he is graduating this year with multiple offers to universities and scholarships!
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October 2018 by yixiu lin
It is a beautiful school,and the teacher is great.
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October 2018 by valeria aguirre
I wish I was able to go to this place
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October 2017 by Lisa Fulbright
Great new vision, and a terrific urban school that is much needed in Los Angeles. I worked there 20 years ago, and my daughter also went to school there.
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October 2015 by Ryan Hyman
Excellent school. Wouldn't be where I am today without it!
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October 2015 by Veltrii YT
A pretty bad location but it's a acceptable school
