Palms Previews

Your Family is Invited To a Palms Preview!

father and daughter

Palms Preview events, which include an information session, Q&A, campus tour, and classroom visits, will be held throughout the school year.

Registration for Palms Previews begins on Monday, September 15, 2025. Register for your preferred date. Hundreds of parents attend each year, some with children along to look and listen. Each event has a capacity, so sign up promptly after registration opens.

Questions

For questions or concerns, please contact:

Dr. Kelley Girvan, Magnet Coordinator
[email protected]
310-253-7642

During the Palms Preview, you'll be able to write any questions you have on note cards. There are usually more questions than can be answered in the available time, so Dr. Girvan will answer as many as she can during the event. Afterwards, she'll answer the remaining questions by contacting the person who asked each question. You can also ask questions by contacting Dr. Girvan at any time.

2026-2027 Schedule

Palms Previews (reservation required)

Each Palms Preview begins at 9:15am in the Library (see campus map) and lasts about an hour.* Please arrive at school between 9:00am and 9:15am. Enter the main entrance, turn left down the main hall, and have a seat in the Library. Registration is required.

Friday, September 25, 2026: 9:15-10:15am
Monday, October 5, 2026: 9:15-10:15am
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 5:00-6:00 PM (virtual event in Zoom)
Friday, October 23, 2026 9:15-10:15am
Monday, November 9, 2026: 9:15-10:15am
Friday, January 29, 2027: 9:15-10:15am

Visitor Day (no reservation required)

Meet our teachers. Learn about our programs. Speak with students and parents.

Tuesday, April 6, 2027, 3:00-4:30pm

Parent Volunteers

Palms parents are invited to join Palms Previews in order to talk to prospective parents, who may ask you why you chose Palms, or about the experiences of your child.

To volunteer for the days that you are available to help, fill out the sign-up form.