Inquire & Visit
From Age 2 to 8th Grade
Welcome!
St. Matthew’s Parish School is an independent Episcopal day school for students beginning at Age 2 through the 8th Grade. Located on 30 acres in Pacific Palisades, the School and Parish community welcome all families. Grounded in community and faith, St. Matthew’s celebrates childhood, empowering each student to challenge their mind, grow in character, and lead with courage.
To begin your exploration of St. Matthew’s and what makes it special, we invite you to complete an Inquiry. You will receive emails notifying you of events happening throughout the year. In order to fully appreciate what makes St. Matthew’s so special, we hope you’ll join us on campus for an admission event and campus tour.
We encourage you to get to know our incredible community where children flourish as both achievers and contributors, as learners, and as human beings.
Carinne Barker
Director of Enrollment & Kindergarten – 8th Grade Admissions
Kristin Sigala
Director of Early Childhood & Early Childhood Admissions
Interested in the 2027-2028 school year?
We invite you to visit St. Matthew’s Parish School and explore all that our Palisades campus community has to offer. Joining us for an admissions event is the best way to experience our vibrant learning environment, meet our dedicated educators, and see our School in action.
To get started, please register for an upcoming event below. We look forward to welcoming your family!
Explore St. Matthew’s: Learn & Tour events
Hear directly from Alley Michaelson, Head of School and our division principals about how we empower students to challenge their minds, grow in character, and lead with courage. Following the brief information session, you’ll enjoy a tour of our beautiful campus in action.
Note: The brief information session and tour events are designed specifically for prospective parents. For interested Middle School families, we encourage you to register your student for one of our Middle School Open House events on November 12, 2026 or January 14, 2027.
Middle School Open House (5th-8th)
Ready for Middle School? Join Us for a morning at St. Matthew’s! Step inside our classrooms and experience what makes St. Matthew’s so special.
For Parents: Join Head of School Alley Michaelson and Middle School Principal Marisa Soulios for an insightful information session about our Middle School curriculum and community.
For Students: Jump into the action! Experience our hands-on learning firsthand with a fun, interactive mini-class designed just for you. Following the sessions, tour our campus, led by the ultimate experts on life at St. Matthew’s, our 8th-grade Student Ambassadors.
We look forward to welcoming your family!
Click Here to Register for our November 12, 2026 or January 14, 2027 Middle School Open House.
Meet St. Matthew’s Admission Team
Please Inquire here to learn more about St. Matthew’s, request admission information, or schedule a tour of campus. The Admission Office can be reached at (310) 454-1350 or by email at admissions@stmatthewsschool.com.
Carinne Meyn Barker
Director of Enrollment & Kindergarten – 8th Grade Admissions
(310) 454-1350 ext. 157
Kristin Sigala
Director of Early Childhood & Early Childhood Admissions
(310) 454-1350 ext. 171
2026-2027 8th Grade Student Ambassadors
(Left to Right): Xavier, James, Rye, Emma, Ally, Adelaide
We love St Matthew's because it feels like home - a real community of parents and students supporting each other. It feels like our children will be able to stay young at heart in this school while still developing and growing into incredible humans to send out into the next chapters of life. Every teacher and staff member truly feels excited to play a part in the children's futures. The world may not always feel magical but St Matthew’s does.
New Lower School and Middle School Parent
