Harvard-Westlake School

Harvard-Westlake School
Location
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United States
Information
TypeIndependent, day, college preparatory
MottoPossunt Quia Posse Videntur
(They can because they think they can)
Religious affiliation(s)Nonsectarian
EstablishedHarvard School for Boys: 1900; 125 years ago (1900)
Westlake School for Girls: 1904; 121 years ago (1904)
Fully Merged as Harvard-Westlake: 1991; 34 years ago (1991)
FounderGrenville C. Emery
PresidentRichard B. Commons
HeadmasterLaura D. Ross
Teaching staff212.0 (FTE) (2015–16)[1]
Grades712
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment1,598 (2015–16)[1]
Student to teacher ratio7.5∶1 (2015–16)[1]
CampusLarge City
Color(s)  Red
  Black
  White
Athletics conferenceCIF Southern Section
Mission League
NicknameWolverines
AccreditationWASC, NAIS, CAIS
2013 SAT average688 verbal/critical reading
703 math
707 writing[3]
NewspaperThe Chronicle
YearbookVox Populi
School feesNew Students: $2,500
Bus Service (optional): $3,300–$3,600
Books, Meals, Activities: $2,500–$3,500
Tuition$49,700 (2024-25)[2]
Websitewww.hw.com Edit this at Wikidata
Middle School
Address
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700 North Faring Road

Los Angeles
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California

United States
Information
Grades79
Enrollment727 (2015–16)[1]
Campus size12 acres (49,000 m2)

The former Administration Building, Middle School (demolished summer 2008)
Upper School
Address
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3700 Coldwater Canyon Avenue

,
California

United States
Information
Grades1012
Enrollment871 (2015–16)[1]
Campus size22 acres (89,000 m2)

Ted Slavin Field, Upper School

Harvard-Westlake School is an independent, co-educational university preparatory day school in Los Angeles, California, with about 1,600 students in grades seven through twelve. The school has two campuses: the middle school campus in Holmby Hills and the high school (the "Upper School") in Studio City.[4] It was previously a member of the G30 Schools group.[5] It is not affiliated with Harvard University. The school has been recognized by The Schools Index as one of the top 150 schools in the world and among the top 20 in North America.[6]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for HARVARD-WESTLAKE SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
  2. ^ "Tuition information". hw.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "School Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 11, 2014. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  4. ^ "Our Campuses". Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  5. ^ "Move over G8—this is G20 > Harvard Westlake Chronicle". Archived from the original on October 28, 2007. Retrieved May 19, 2007.
  6. ^ "The Schools Index". www.schools-index.com. Retrieved December 1, 2024.

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