The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica.
On April 22, Palisades Charter High School will begin holding in-person classes at the school’s new temporary location, dubbed “Pali South,” located at the site of the former Sears building at the corner of 4th Street and Colorado Avenue, 302 Colorado Ave.
Since the devastating wildfires destroyed much of the Pacific Palisades, including portions of the Pali High campus, Santa Monica teams have worked around the clock to assist schools, businesses and residents from impacted areas with their relocation efforts to Santa Monica.
Thanks to an emergency order approved by the City Council and dedication from city staff across all departments and cooperation and partnership from school leadership, the city has been able to help students at Pali High and other schools get back to in-person learning as quickly as is safely possible.
The school will hold classes at this new site through the end of the school year on June 6, then return to campus after summer break for the fall semester.
Pali South’s school day begins at 8:30 a.m. and lets out at 2:46 p.m.
Also nearby in the area, Santa Monica High School has a similar schedule.
Peak traffic is anticipated between 7-8:30 a.m. and 2:30-4 p.m. Those who don’t need to be in the area during these times are encouraged to avoid traveling there during these peak periods.
The first week of the new activation of this previously vacant corner will undoubtedly come with learning and adjusting. We appreciate the community’s patience as we observe and address traffic flow, drop off and other logistics at this new campus.
As we all prepare to welcome Pali High to downtown Santa Monica, click HERE for important details for students, parents, residents, businesses and their employees to prepare for the change in patterns downtown.
