Beyond

Art and Music Instruction

Every Walgrove student benefits from weekly music and art instruction taught by a trained artist teacher as part of the regular curriculum.

The Shakespeare Club

This club is a free program taught by famed acting a dialogue coach, Mel Ryane, that meets once a week after school. Students take a multi-disciplinary approach to the topic, exploring the language and drama of his work, as well as the life and times of William Shakespeare.

is available in every classroom, and a state-of-the-art mobile lap-top computer lab is available to Grades 2 - 5 every week!

Field trips

Every class benefits from field trips every year. Some of this year’s trip destinations included the Cabrillo Beach Museum, the California Science Museum / IMAX, Long Beach Aquarium, UCLA, Getty Museum, Zoo, LACMA, Ballona Wetlands, Pepperdine Arts Program, Page Museum, Music Center, LA Central Public Library and more.

Annual Career Day

Career Day is on June 1 this year. Professionals who presented to the classrooms in the past included Ted Chen of NBC Channel 4 News, Officer Jordan, LA Animal Services, Susan Feist & Calahan, Nurse & Therapy Dog (180 lb. Newfoundland) Dr. Yariv Rothman, Chiropractor Elaine Whitaker, Children’s Librarian Dr. Moghimi, Dentist Jhon Mosquera, musician Cayambe, Simone Taylor, DWP Russell Pierson, DWP Engineer Venice 2000, gang prevention specialists Vincent Trotter, PR for LA Avengers football team, Dr. Richard Merrick, and Doctor Kristi Borowski.