Palisades Charter High School Begins New Year at Temporary Santa Monica Campus

First Day at the Temporary Campus

• 🏫 Palisades Charter High School students are starting the 2025-2026 school year at a temporary campus located in the old Sears building in Santa Monica.
• 🔥 This move is a continuation from the previous semester, as the main campus was significantly damaged by the Palisades Fire in January.
• 🤝 The message to students and families is one of gratitude for loyalty and commitment, emphasizing community togetherness after the fires.

Return to the Main Campus

• 🗓️ Students are expected to remain at the Santa Monica campus through December, completing the first semester.
• 🏗️ The goal is to return to the Palisades campus in January, with temporary housing for damaged buildings and new construction underway.
• ⏳ Full restoration and new building construction are anticipated to take a couple of years.

Student Experience and Support

• 🌟 Link Crew leaders have been trained to support new students, providing tours and assistance with navigating the temporary campus.
• 💡 Welcome activities are planned to help students feel at home, with a focus on seeing friends and teachers again.
• ✅ Students report feeling comfortable and adapted to the temporary location, with the