Located on the site of today’s Central Library in downtown Los Angeles, the Normal School prepared teachers for educating the growing city.

[7] Supporters of Seeds and progressive education successfully lobbied the state legislature to fund a relocation onto the UCLA campus.

While World War II restrictions prevented building efforts, supporters found unused army barracks and transferred them to the Westwood campus to be used as a temporary school facility.

[8][9] The architects worked closely with Seeds and other members of the school community to promote children’s movement and exploration through the integration of indoor and outdoor space and flexible configurations of the learning environment.

Over the decades, UES has been led by directors and principals that include John Goodlad, Madeline Hunter and Deborah Stipek.