Santa Monica Civic Center Campaign
Santa Monica’s First AI-Native Private High School
A proposed Grades 9–12 campus combining AI, computer science, mathematics, entrepreneurship, AI Pioneers Sharks athletics, applied laboratories, and workforce pathways at the historic Civic Auditorium.
Proposed concept only. Site control, private-school authorization, historic preservation, land use, field access, construction, financing, and all public approvals remain required.
Digital-UNI
AI Pioneers Sharks
Proposed soccer and football programming through approved shared field use, with basketball inside the renovated campus.
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The Santa Monica / West Los Angeles flagship concept, community-support campaign, civic-campus proposal, and AI Pioneers Sharks program.
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A proposed Digital-UNI AI-native high-school and professional-certification campus serving Silicon Valley learners and workforce needs.
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Historic Civic Auditorium closed since 2013
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Civic Center planning area near Santa Monica High School
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Historic Belmar Park athletics beside the Civic
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Private-school use requires City and education approvals
The site case
Preserve the landmark. Activate the field. Build the AI generation.
Digital-UNI proposes a disciplined public-private evaluation of the Civic Auditorium as a secure education, technology, athletics, and workforce campus serving Santa Monica families and the wider region.
Accurate land-use position
The Civic is in the Civic Center Specific Plan area, adjacent to Historic Belmar Park and near Santa Monica High School. Digital-UNI does not claim that the property is already zoned or entitled for private-school use. Any conversion requires City land-use review, lawful site control, historic-preservation review, permits, safety compliance, and educational authorization.
Four connected priorities
AI-Native Private High School
Grades 9–12 learning in AI, computer science, mathematics, physics, cybersecurity, robotics, and entrepreneurship.
AI Pioneers Sharks Athletics
Proposed soccer and football programming through approved shared field use, with basketball inside the renovated campus.
AI Labs + Compute
Applied AI laboratories, GPU and data-center capacity, cloud and edge systems, cybersecurity, and student projects.
Workforce + Higher Education
Professional certification preparation and accelerated pathways subject to authorization, accreditation, and partner agreements.
Formal notice · August 26, 2026
Notice of intent to pursue a municipal initiative petition
To Mayor Caroline Torosis, Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Zwick, and the Santa Monica City Council
Civic Auditorium transformation · 1855 Main Street
Digital-UNI has formally notified City leadership of its intent to pursue a municipal initiative petition asking Santa Monica voters whether the Civic Auditorium should be evaluated and reserved for transformation into Santa Monica’s First AI-Native Private High School, an applied AI education campus, and a workforce and compute center.
The proposed measure would seek a transparent City evaluation of landmark preservation, an AI high school, workforce programs, compute infrastructure, and approved shared athletics programming. It would not itself grant Digital-UNI ownership, a lease, funding, permits, accreditation, or development approval.
Historic Belmar Park is a 3.5-acre municipal sports complex adjacent to the Civic. AI Pioneers Sharks soccer and football, youth clinics, and sports analytics would require City permits, scheduling, existing community-use protections, and appropriate athletics approvals.
This community campaign is notice and public outreach—not the statutory Notice of Intention, authorization to circulate petitions, or a legally valid ballot signature. Formal qualification must follow the California Elections Code, Santa Monica Municipal Code, City Clerk procedures, signature verification, and required public action.
Investor presentation · 10 slides
Santa Monica AI High School investor deck
Review the site strategy, AI Pioneers Sharks team identity, Grades 9–12 curriculum, applied AI and GPU infrastructure, founder background, operating model, and phased capital approach.
The full 10-slide investor deck is available as a high-resolution PDF and opens in a new browser tab.
Open investor deck PDF →A citywide education and sports movement
Bring a new sports fever to Santa Monica
Unite students, families, teams, neighborhoods, and local businesses around AI Pioneers Sharks football, basketball, soccer, youth clinics, streamed events, and the campaign to reactivate the Civic Auditorium.
Community reach goal
100,000
A public campaign goal across Santa Monica, Malibu, Westwood, Brentwood, and neighboring communities.
100,000 is the outreach target—not a claim of current supporters or a statutory petition count. Verified registrations will be reported separately.
Civic Auditorium events fund
Concerts and celebrations that help fund the campus
The restored auditorium can combine education with ticketed cultural events that bring residents together and support school, arts, technology, and athletics programming.
Proposed event
Halloween Concert & Festival
A family-centered music, costume, AI-art, and youth celebration.
Proposed event
Thanksgiving Community Celebration
A local gratitude event connecting families, schools, performers, and businesses.
Proposed event
New Year Celebration
A signature community concert welcoming the next year of learning and innovation.
Proposed event
AI Art, Film & Music Festival
Original student and community work across AI-assisted film, music, design, and performance.
Proposed event
Student Talent Showcase
Performances, demonstrations, robotics, applications, and entrepreneurial projects.
Proposed event
Sports Awards & Fundraising Night
Celebrate athletes, coaches, sportsmanship, academic progress, and community partners.
Ticket-interest registration is not a ticket sale. Dates, artists, capacity, prices, permits, insurance, accessibility, and refund terms require confirmation before sales open.
Local business partnership
Help build the school, teams, and community stage
Local businesses can register interest in supporting uniforms, scholarships, AI equipment, concerts, transportation, streaming, youth clinics, or renovation planning.
All sponsorship benefits, recognition, naming opportunities, contributions, and tax treatment require a separate written agreement and applicable City approvals.
Santa Monica community support
Add your name to the campaign
Santa Monica residents, parents, students, educators, neighborhood leaders, businesses, and community partners may register support and receive project updates.
Community registration—not a ballot signature
This online form records support for Digital-UNI’s civic campaign. It is not an electronic signature on a municipal initiative petition. The City states that ballot qualification requires the State Elections Code process and signatures from 10% of registered City voters for an initiative, or 15% for a charter amendment.
Read the City’s official elections guidance →Official public references
Digital-UNI develops educational and certification-preparation programs. Accreditation, college credit, FAA recognition, state CTE approval, and technology-provider certification remain subject to formal authorization by the appropriate institutions and agencies.
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