Visit us and experience Brawerman East!
Brawerman Elementary School East is located in the heart of Los Angeles' east side on the historic campus of Wilshire Boulevard Temple. Students learn in our state-of-the-art classrooms and specialist labs and studios and play on a rooftop athletic field with views of the Hollywood Hills.
Tours & Admissions Events
We invite you to join us for the following tours and events for families interested in the 2025-2026 school year. Our admissions season for the the 2024-2025 school year is closed, but if are interested in join us this fall, we may be able to take a late application. Please contact our Director of Admissions, Meredith Meroney at mmeroney@wbtla.org.
Tours
At Brawerman East, we think it's important to really get to know each other, which is why we offer small group and private tours throughout the fall and early winter. During your time on campus, you'll meet our head of school, current parents, see classrooms in action, and meet several of our Grade 6 ambassadors who will answer your questions about their Brawerman experience.
Open Fall 2024 Group Tour Dates:
- Wednesday, October 23, 2024 • 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
- Wednesday, November 20, 2024 • 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Private Tours
To schedule a private tour, please contact our Director of Admissions, Meredith Meroney at mmeroney@wbtla.org.
Admissions Events
Throughout the fall and early winter, we invite you to join us for a number of prospective parent, community, and applicant events, to help us get to know each other during the admissions process.
- Breakfast with Brawerman: Join us on Wednesday January 8, 2025 from 9:15 - 10:45 a.m. to nosh and chat with faculty, parents, and alumni about what makes the Brawerman East experience unique. This event will take place in our brand new Test Kitchen, and will include an interactive experience led by our Innovation Specialist. RSVP coming soon!
- Admissions Parent Dinner: Applicant parents join Brawerman East's administration, parent ambassadors, and clergy for a dinner. This event is an opportunity for conversation and connection to help you get a glimpse into our community. This dinner is for applicants only and will take place on February 27, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
- Kindergarten Applicant Playdates: All Kindergarten applicants attend one of our playdates, which take place in a friendly group setting with our Kindergarten teachers. Children spend time engaging in fun and age-appropriate activities that help our teachers get to know your child and where they are in their learning and developmental journey. Parents stay on campus during the playdate and have a chance to connect with current parents and school leadership. Playdates take place in early February.
- Visiting Day for Grade 1 - 6 Applicants: Applicants for Grade 1 through 6 spend a day on campus with us! Visiting students are paired up with a buddy and join their current grade-level peers in the classroom for a day of fun, learning, and friendship. They will experience morning meeting, literacy and math blocks, recess, and a variety of specialists classes, such as Science & Innovation, Visual Arts, Music, P.E., and Hebrew. Visiting days take place in January and February.
- Wilshire Community Family Events: Brawerman Elementary School families are a part of our larger Wilshire Boulevard Temple community. Wilshire plans fun family Shabbat events throughout the school year, including Chanukah Aglow, Disney Celebration Shabbat, and monthly Shabbat Family Jams - Saturday morning events with music, food, a coffee cart, arts and crafts, and special experiences, such as petting zoos, reptile visits, and more! We encourage prospective families to attend one or two of these events to get a feel for our larger school and Temple community. Invitations will be sent throughout the admissions season.
More ways to connect!
Once you have taken a tour of Brawerman East, we welcome you to connect outside of our group event settings. Below are a couple of ways you can get an inside look into our school.
- Parent Ambassadors: Current Brawerman East Parent Ambassadors are available to connect with you one-on-one.
- Brawerman Shabbat: Each Friday afternoon, our Brawerman East student, faculty, and parent community comes together for a truly special Shabbat service filled with signing, dancing, Shabbat stories, can connection! Prospective families are encouraged to schedule a date to attend this truly unique experience.