Brentwood School
• Location: 12001 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049
• Neighborhood: Brentwood/Bel Air Estates
• Phone: 310.471.1041; 310.476.9633
• Fax: 310.440.1989
• Ages: 6 and up
• Cost: $12,000 and up
• Web: http://www.bwscampus.com/


Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 960
Uniform: Yes

Spread across two campuses, Brentwood School is an independent, elementary through secondary, coeducational institution. The West Campus, at 12001 Sunset Blvd., consists of two sections of 21 to 22 students in each grade level, K-6. Specialty teachers in science, foreign language, music, art, physical education, computer science, and community service as well as seven full-time assistants support the efforts of the classroom teachers.

The East Campus, located at 100 S. Barrington Place, offers an academic program with a carefully sequenced, broad-based exposure to the liberal arts. Advanced placement courses are offered in 17 subject areas. The curriculum is extensive and flexible, with more than 100 courses offered each year. Honors level courses are offered in every discipline.

Extended day coverage is available on the campus until 6pm each day that school is in session throughout the school year.

The John Thomas Dye School
• Location: 11414 Chalon Road, Los Angeles, CA 90049
• Neighborhood: Brentwood/Bel Air Estates
• Phone: 310.476.2811
• Ages: 3 to 11
• Cost: $17,000
• Email: JHirsch@JTDSchool.com
• Web: http://www.jtdschool.com


Grades: PreK-6
Enrollment: 305
Uniforms: yes

The John Thomas Dye School (JTD) is an academically-based independent school covering grades from preschool to six. The coed school has been in existence since 1929 and is located in the mountains of Bel Air.

Summer School students choose from two individual sessions or one five-week session. They also have the option of attending either a half- or full-day program.

Extended day care is also offered.

Sha'arei Am
• Location: 1448 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404
• Neighborhood: Santa Monica/Venice
• Phone: 310.453.4276
• Fax: 310.453.4929
• Ages: 3 and up
• Email: shaareiam@shaareiam.org
• Web: http://www.shaareiam.org

Sha'arei Am provides a Jewish Education for students in grades K-12th grade. It also offers a once-a-month program for pre-schoolers and their parents, as well as a monthly tot shabbat service on the third Friday night of the month. Social youth group programs are available for students in grades 7th-12th.

The Temple is Reform, founded in 1981.

St. Matthew's Parish School
• Location: 1031 Bienveneda Avenue, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
• Neighborhood: Pacific Palisades/Pacific Highlands
• Phone: 310.454.1350
• Fax: 310.573.7423
• Ages: infant to 12
• Web: http://www.stmatthewsschool.com/index.html

Grades: Pre-school-8
Enrollment: 325
Uniform: Yes

A 30-acre woodsy campus, not far from the Pacific Ocean, St. Matthew's Parish School and Episcopal Day School serves children and families of the Parish of St. Matthew and the community at large. Founded in 1949, the school provides a challenging and traditional academic program, balanced by a nurturing environment and responsiveness to individual differences.

Classrooms for preschool students are in the heart of the campus' rustic setting. In Kindergarten, children move up the hill, where they are taught by two fully credentialed teachers. Specialty teachers work with the children several times a week in art, music, physical education, library, and science education.

The first through fourth grade classrooms are also self-contained. Teachers in science, religion, music, art, physical education, computer science, and community service support the efforts of the classroom teachers. Homeroom teachers coordinate the program at each grade level with an emphasis on reading, writing, and mathematics.

The core academic program continues through middle school. Students begin foreign language in 6th grade with semester introductory classes in Spanish and Latin. One language is pursued in 7th and 8th grade. All middle school students participate in the intramural program, and 7th and 8th graders may join interscholastic competitive teams in a variety of sports.

Summer session offers review and enrichment classes.

Getting there: Sunset Boulevard to Bienvenida. North on Bienvenida, park in the Parish lot.

Westside Waldorf School
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• Location: 1229 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
• Neighborhood: Santa Monica/Venice
• Phone: 310.576.0788
• Fax: 310.395.2796
• Hours: Sep-Jun 8:30am-2:30pm; Half day session 8:30am-12:30pm
• Ages: 1 to 12
• Cost: Kindergarten $9542; Grades 1-6 $10,835
• Email: info@wswaldorf.org
• Web: http://www.wswaldorf.org

Grades: Preschool-Grade 6

The Westside Waldorf School is a calm, green oasis in downtown Santa Monica. Trees and flowers are plentiful in this unusual urban school, and the students are constantly involved in ever-changing gardening projects.

Based on the philosophies of Rudolph Steiner, the Westside Waldorf School was founded in 1988. Its curriculum seeks to nourish the emotions and imaginations of children, as well as their intellect. Teachers use art and imagination in their approach to all the subjects.

The classrooms are very different from what you'd find in a traditional school. Primitive toys made of natural materials are the norm here. Much attention is also given to the decor in order to make the environment calm and nurturing.

Preschool costs range from $275/five-week/parent & child session to $3,685 for two half-days/week in the Nursery program (three full days/week in the Nursery program is $7865).

Getting there: From the 10 freeway, exit at Fourth Street and turn right. Just as you cross Arizona, in the middle of the block, turn left into Parking Structure #1. The school is directly across the street from the parking structure on the grounds of the St. Augustine-by-the-Sea Church.

The Archer School for Girls27863 • Location: 11725 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049 • Neighborhood: Brentwood/Bel Air Estates • Phone: 310.873.700 • Fax: 310.873.7070 • Web: www.archer.org Grades: Grade 6-12 Our Campus: Archer is situated on an eight acre campus in the heart of Brentwood, just minutes from the cultural and academic resources of the Getty Museum and UCLA. The 95,000 square foot building is a historic landmark. Built in 1931 by the famed California architect William R. Mooser, it is a perfect example of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture.

Enrollment 450 students in grades 6-12 Faculty 80 faculty members, 50% with advanced degrees Student- Teacher Ratio 6:1 Average Class Size 15

Crossroads School - Web: www.xrds.org

MAIN OFFICE Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences 1714 Twenty-First Street Santa Monica, CA 90404 tel: 310 / 829.7391 fax: 310 / 828.5636 ----------------------- Roger Weaver - HEADMASTER Bob Riddle - ASSISTANT HEAD / DEAN OF FACULTY Joan Martin - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIRECTOR Morgan Schwartz - MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR Liz Resnick - UPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR ADMISSIONS Crossroads School Admissions Office 1715 Olympic Boulevard Santa Monica, CA 90404 tel: 310 / 828.1196 x709 fax: 310 / 392.9011 -----------------------

CROSSROADS SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED IN 1971 by a group of educators and parents whose goal was to provide a diverse student body a coeducational college preparatory education combining academic excellence with a comprehensive fine and performing arts program, community service, athletic challenge, and environmental education. TODAY, THE SCHOOL CONSISTS OF TWO CAMPUSES, SERVING 1130 STUDENTS. The school has an operating budget of over $23 million and provides $2.6 million in financial aid to applicant families. The Norton Campus at 1715 Olympic Boulevard houses Crossroads Elementary School (K-5), the Admissions Office, and the Crossroads K-12 Athletic Facility. The 21st Street Campus at 1714 21st Street is the site of Crossroads Middle (6-8) and Upper Schools (9-12)and K-12 administration offices.

CROSSROADS IS A DISTINCTLY PROGRESSIVE SCHOOL offering an intellectually demanding and creative curriculum within a supportive, personal environment that has at its base the notion of safety, equity, and inclusion for all. Crossroads strives to help each student develop a personal commitment to learning, a respect for independent thinking, a sense of social commitment, an appreciation of the valuable traditions of the past, and a concern for the future. Crossroads students are provided a spectrum of program opportunities including visual arts, literature, language, music, math, drama, history, science, dance, athletics, computer science, community service, and environmental/experiential education.

CROSSROADS SCHOOL OFFERS ENROLLMENT BASED ON APPLICATION, and all admitted students are accorded the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of color, national or ethnic origin, religion or creed, gender, or sexual orientation in the administration of its educational policies, financial aid programs, or athletic and other programs. Crossroads seeks students with a range and depth of interests and talents. In addition, the school seeks to provide classes which balance boy/girl ratios, ethnic and socio-economic diversity, and heterogeneity in skills, talents, and interests.

CROSSROADS IS ACCREDITED BY the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Crossroads is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS), the College Board, the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), the Western Association of College Admission Counseling (WACAC), the Network for Performing and Visual Arts Schools, the Cum Laude Society, A Better Chance, and the Independent School Alliance for Minority Affairs.

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Harvard-Westlake 

• Middle School Location: 700 North Faring Road Los Angeles, CA 90077 
• Phone: 310-274-7281
• Upper School Location: 700 Coldwater Canyon North Hollywood, CA 91604 . 
• Phone: 818-980-6692
• Email: http://www.harvardwestlake.com/comments
• Web: http://www.harvardwestlake.com

Type of School
Independent coeducational college preparatory day school, grades 7-12
Enrollment
Middle School campus - 733 (Grades 7-9) Upper School campus - 820 (Grades 10-12)
Faculty
211 faculty members, all of whom hold the B.A. or B.S. degree; 115 hold Masters; and 25 hold Doctoral degrees.
Facilities
8 academic halls, 2 lecture halls, 2 libraries, 3 gymnasiums, 2 pools, 2 football/soccer fields, 1 track, 2 auditoriums, 2 orchestra rooms, 3 instrumental rehearsal studios, 2 electronic music studios and 4 additional fully-equipped MIDI stations, music practice rooms, 2 dance studios, 2 arts centers, 2 ceramic studios, 2 photography labs, and computer labs with terminals throughout each campus.

S.A.T. Performance	Verbal	Math
National Average	500	500
Harvard-Westlake Class of 2003	688	704
National Merit Recognition for the Class of 2003
Harvard-Westlake ranks among the top ten high schools in the country in number of National Merit Semifinalists. 104 students received National Merit Recognition, with 41 students as National Merit Finalists and 43 students as National Merit Semifinalists.
Advanced Placement Results for 2003
In 2003, 505 Harvard-Westlake students took 1,498 A.P. tests, and 95% scored 3 or higher. Students with such a score earn college credit at many leading universities for their course work completed at Harvard-Westlake.

The Buckley School 

• Middle School Location: 3900 Stansbury Avenue, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 
• Phone: (818) 783-1610, ext. 402
• Email: cbarker@buckleyla.org
• Web: http://www.buckley-la.org

History Founded in 1933 by Dr. Isabelle Buckley as an independent co-educational institution. Today Buckley is a college preparatory day school, kindergarten through grade twelve. Enrollment 750 students total Lower School: 260 students (kindergarten through grade five) Middle School: 210 students (grades six through eight) Upper School: 280 students (grades nine through twelve). Student/Faculty Ratio 7:1 Average Class Size Middle School – 17 Upper School–15 or fewer Faculty 104 faculty members; 41 have one or more Masters; and 6 hold Doctoral degrees. Arts In 1999, Buckley was awarded the prestigious BRAVO award for outstanding educational programs in visual and performing arts. It is the only time in the seventeen-year history of the award that a private school was selected. In 2001, Buckley students received the highest number of awards from among the 60 public and private schools competing in the Scholastic Art Awards program in the Southern California region. Athletics The Buckley School Griffins compete successfully at the varsity and junior varsity levels of the California Interscholastic Federation. Buckley’s athletic teams regularly qualify for post-season competition with several teams having won multiple league championships in the past four years. Several individual athletes have earned all-league, league MVP and all-CIF recognition. Advanced Placement Buckley’s curriculum includes 17 Advanced Placement courses, some of which are offered in alternate years.     2003   2002   2001 Number of students taking APs   64   64   74 Number of AP exams taken   118   132   154 % scoring three or more   95%   93%   92% % scoring four or five   80%   77%   75% Standardized Testing - SAT I   Verbal (middle 50%)   Math (middle 50%) Class of 2003   580-680   590-730 California   420-580   430-600 National   430-580   440-600 Class of 2002   580-660   580-740 California   420-570   430-600 National   430-580   440-600 Class of 2001   560-670   580-700 California   420-580   440-600 National   430-580   440-590