 The school is named for Marc Stern, the Chairman of the TCW Group, and his wife, Eva.Stern MASS began in 2006 in small bungalows on Whittier Bl and Atlantic Bl, then in 2007 it moved to Cal State LA Lot 7.It was there until 2008 when the school moved to their permanent facility on November 3, 2008 located next to Parking Lot 2 on the campus of Cal State LA.