The school is emphasizing hands-on learning and real-world problem-solving, officials said.
The 2027 rankings placed Pepperdine in the state’s top 20 across nine categories.
From a brand partner: With top grades and a love of dance, Sienna Amini is recognized for excellence and kindness.
The City Council on Monday gave its stamp of approval for the creation of independent Malibu and Santa Monica districts.
HCA Healthcare will give $4.8 million to Pepperdine University to support the launch of its new School of Nursing in Calabasas.
The under-construction Malibu High School will open ahead of schedule, district officials said.
Joey Amini who nominated Sienna of Malibu, California, as a star student.
As Pacific Coast Highway remains closed indefinitely, students and staff are forced to get to school via roundabout routes.
SMMUSD is responding after the Trump administration paved the way to enforce immigration laws in and near schools.
After a weekend of rain, officials say they're concerned about safety around the Palisades Fire burn area.
A Malibu school suffered damaged in the Franklin Fire, which continued to burn Tuesday night at 0% containment.
Malibu's Measure MM is heading toward approval, according to semi-final results.
The first day of school is approaching fast. Here's a list of key 2024-25 school-year dates for SMMUSD schools.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they're valued and appreciated.
The educator comes to Malibu with extensive leadership experience in the Las Virgenes Unified School District.
Over a third of school-bus driver positions in the district could be vacant this fall, officials said.
T-Mobile and Patch are honoring 2024 graduates.
Malibu High School stood out among California schools for its students' college readiness.
The road to separate Malibu and Santa Monica school districts is long, winding and complex. Officials want to help explain it all.
The tentative agreement marks a crucial step forward in the efforts to establish an independent Malibu school district.
The four Pepperdine seniors who were killed in a PCH crash in October are being memorialized by a new scholarship.
Mudslides have led to numerous road closures throughout Malibu, prompting school officials to call off school Thursday.
School officials initially planned to open Malibu schools Tuesday, but reversed course after further review of conditions in the city.
A proposal to cut Santa Monica and Malibu up into seven districts has been met with blowback from local leaders.
"This life-changing experience will always be on the minds of those who endured this horrible act of nature."
Five Malibu students recently earned recognition from the National Merit Scholarship Program and College Board National Recognition Awards.
Ashley Benjamin has extensive experience studying and working with diverse populations, including English learners, SMMUSD officials said.
As final approval of the Malibu High School construction project nears, school leaders plan to kick off construction with a ceremony.
Malibu and Santa Monica should have their own independent school districts by fall 2026, officials say.
Malibu High School senior Molly O’Neill scored in the top 0.68 percent of test-takers worldwide.
Veteran SMMUSD educator Victoria Hurst has been named the district's new special education director.
Out of 18,000 public schools in the country, Malibu High School ranked 660 and 93 in California.
Orchestra conductor Maia Zander is one educator who is making a difference in students' lives.
The Malibu Middle School teacher is one educator who is making a difference in students' lives.
Parents in Malibu can mark the first day of school coming in August.
Some 15,000 people nationwide vied for the scholarships — and Malibu High School has its own winner.
The opening of the Santa Monica College Malibu Campus was celebrated with a ribbon cutting Saturday.
With everything from salsa dancing classes to gen-ed requirements, the Malibu Campus is shaping up to be a community institution.
Teachers, parents and other community members are invited to complete a school safety survey through April 20.
One of three key documents has been drafted in the effort to create independent school districts in Malibu and Santa Monica.