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COMMUNITY IMPACT REPORT 2016
MISSION Castilleja educates motivated young women to become confident thinkers and compassionate leaders with a sense of purpose to effect change in the world.
HISTORY 1907
Castilleja School is founded by Mary Lockey
1910
Castilleja moves to its current location, 1310 Bryant Street
1926
Administration Building and Chapel built
1930
First gymnasium built on campus
1942
Castilleja becomes a non-profit institution with a Board of Trustees
1967
Rhoades Hall and Margarita Espinosa Library open
1991
First Community Service Day held
2010
Nanci Kauffman becomes Head of School
2011
Center for Awareness, Compassion, and Engagement (ACE Center) opens
2012
Bourn Lab established to promote STEM education to girls
2015
Castilleja ranked among top-five private high schools in America by Niche
WELCOME It is my pleasure to introduce you to Castilleja School, one of the nation’s leading girls’ schools. For over one hundred years, Castilleja has relentlessly pursued our founder’s goal to inspire in young women a quest for knowledge and learning that lasts a lifetime. In the 21st century, while our faculty and staff remain dedicated to excellence in education, they also cultivate in young women a commitment to become leaders who have a meaningful impact in their communities. Our core values are expressed through our five “C’s”: Conscience, Character, Courtesy, Charity, and Courage. With dedication to these values – from modeling them ourselves, to focusing on them in and out of the classroom, to encouraging our students to carry them beyond their time at Castilleja – we educate women leaders with integrity and empathy. As a community, our dedication to these values not only informs how we teach, but also how we engage with our neighborhood and our city. We understand that if our students are to grow into global leaders, their work must begin at home. A sense of civic duty encourages us to be responsible citizens who positively contribute to our broader community, as you will see in this report. We invite you to learn more about Castilleja and our positive impact on the community in the pages that follow. As Head of School, I am proud of Castilleja’s rich history and I am inspired by its great potential. Our promise to young women is aligned with our promise to this community: a brighter tomorrow shaped by the purposeful leadership of a compassionate education.
Warmly,
Nanci Z. Kauffman, Head of School
CASTILLEJA AT A GLANCE We take great pride in the diversity of experiences, talents,
Diversity & Inclusion Statement
and cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds of our student
Each member of the
body. The broad spectrum of ideas and perspectives our girls
Castilleja community is
carry with them into the classroom, onto the field, and even
responsible for fostering
into their lunchtime conversations on the Circle are a critical
an equitable, respectful,
element to helping build thoughtful, compassionate, and
and just community.
worldly young leaders.
Together, we commit to learning from diverse voices and experiences, and we aspire to engage our differences with courage, honesty, intellectual curiosity, and respect. We believe this commitment to
56%
48%
100%
77%
Senior class recognized by the National Merit Corporation
Castilleja students perform community service each year
diversity and inclusion is essential to developing compassionate leaders.
Students of color
Students participate in team sports
23
Languages spoken in our families’ homes
ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION We believe a Castilleja education should be available to every student we accept. Castilleja’s tuition assistance program fully funds a family’s demonstrated need, including the cost of books, uniforms, and experiential programs. This year, Castilleja awarded more than $2.7 million in tuition assistance to 88 students, representing 20% of the student body.
Tuition Assistance
20% $2.7m of students receive need-based tuition assistance
tuition assistance given annually
“One of the most satisfying aspects of our work at Castilleja is the tuition assistance program. It gives girls opportunity that they would not otherwise have.” Jill V.W. Lee Director of Admission, Tuition Assistance, and Summer Programming, Castilleja School
MENLO PARK MY NEW RED SHOES (BELMONT)
LIFEMOVES
REDWOOD CITY THERE WITH CARE
BUILDING FUTURES NOW
MUSIC IN THE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
EAST PALO ALTO
MURALS, MUSIC & ARTS PROJECT BRENTWOOD ACADEMY COLLECTIVE ROOTS
PENINSULA BRIDGE DOWNTOWN STREETS TEEN ADVISORY BOARD
ROSENER HOUSE CHILDREN’S HEALTH COUNCIL
ST. ELIZABETH SETON SCHOOL
PALO ALTO ART CENTER
LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
CASTILLEJA AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
PALO ALTO
STANFORD ASIAN LIVER CENTER
Community Services & Partnerships Special Programs PALO ALTO VETERANS HOSPITAL
CASTILLEJA COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ECUMENICAL HUNGER PROGRAM GIRLS TO WOMEN
Founded upon the commitment to serving one’s community, a Castilleja education extends far beyond the classroom. We encourage our girls to explore a wide variety of service-focused activities throughout Palo Alto, across Silicon Valley and beyond by partnering with over 40 regional community organizations.
PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS
CANOPY
ACTERRA
ADA’S CAFE
MY BLUE DOTS
MAGICAL BRIDGE
HIDDEN VILLA CAMP EVERYTOWN (LOS ALTOS (SAN LORENZO PARK) HILLS)
MOUNTAIN VIEW DAY WORKER CENTER OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
SUSTAINABILITY When it comes to sustainability in our community, Castilleja leads by example. We have taken steps to minimize our environmental footprint on campus and integrate environmental education into our curriculum. By teaching our students to be environmental stewards, we plant the seed of conservation activism in the next generation of leaders.
Replaced old classroom light fixtures to accommodate energyefficient lightbulbs
40%
trash reduction after installing new
Converted Circle lawn to water-saving artificial turf
100
Added automation controls to HVAC system
recycling and composting
lbs of produce grown in campus garden later used in school meals Switched out all faucets and toilets
low-flow, water-saving for
receptacles
Member of the international Green School Alliance
86%
technologies
rain barrels
Installed in campus’s edible garden spaces
savings achieved after changing outdoor lamps to
LED lights Since 2009,
reduced its consumption of gas by
Castilleja has
30%, electricity by 35%, and water by over 65%
Castilleja is a certified Palo Alto Green Business
BEYOND CASTILLEJA The Castilleja community extends far beyond its Bryant Street campus. From Olympians to Presidential Cabinet members to award-winning filmmakers, Castilleja alumnae embody a powerful network of influential women across a variety of industries. Our alumnae include: • Diane Brooks Dixon ‘69, Mayor, Newport Beach
• Amy Chow ‘96, Olympic Gold Medalist, Physician
• Dr. Pamela Silver ‘70, Professor, Harvard Medical School
• Emily White ‘96, Entrepreneur
• Kiki Kapany ‘75, Award-winning Documentary Filmmaker
• Kendra Barkoff Lamy ‘98, Former Press Secretary to Vice President Biden
• Penny Pritzker ‘77, U.S. Secretary of Commerce
• Elizabeth Yin ‘00, Startup investor, Castilleja Board of Trustees
• Pamela Hawley ‘87, Founder/CEO, Universal Giving
• Saima Hasan ‘04, Entrepreneur and Founder, Roshni Academy, Castilleja Board of Trustees
• Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen ‘88, Philanthropist, Author, Lecturer
• Rachel Skokowski ‘11, Rhodes Scholar
50%
of recent graduates intend to major in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) field
100% of Castilleja graduates attend college
“My education at Castilleja was instrumental in shaping my world view and showing me the significance of community and collective responsibility. I carry those lessons with me to this day.” Ashley D’Amour ’05, Brand Strategy Director at Huge Inc.
The classes of ‘15 and ‘16 are attending: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Boston College Boston U. Bowdoin Brown Carleton Claremont McKenna Colorado College Columbia University Dartmouth DeAnza DePaul Duke Fordham Georgetown Harvard Harvey Mudd Haverford Johns Hopkins Johnson & Wales Middlebury MIT McGill Northeastern Northwestern Notre Dame NYU Occidental Olin College Pomona Reed Rice Santa Clara Scripps SF Art Institute SMU Stanford Tufts Tulane UC Berkeley UC Davis UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz U. of Chicago U. of Michigan U. of Penn U. of St. Andrews USC US Naval Academy Vanderbilt Vassar Villanova Washington U. in St. Louis Wesleyan Yale
A GOOD NEIGHBOR Castilleja believes in being a responsible neighbor, as demonstrated by our commitment to minimizing traffic in our neighborhood. Over the last four years, Castilleja has implemented a variety of strategies to reduce traffic in the area, including increased shuttles and carpools, additional bus routes, new offsite parking lots, and by encouraging our faculty, staff, and students to adopt healthy habits like biking and walking when possible. During this period, Castilleja has reduced the number of cars coming to campus by 23% by creating a culture of sensitivity to our neighborhood impact.
2000:
Before Traffic Reduction Efforts / Spring 2012 Shuttle 2%
1.33 trips per student
Bike 6% Walk 4% Carpool 3% Drive Alone 11%
Drop-Off (1 Student) 48%
Drop-Off (Carpool) 26%
2012:
Current Results / Spring 2016
1.18 trips per student 2016:
Shuttle 13% Drop-Off (1 Student) 39%
Bike 8%
Walk 19%
.90 trips per student
Drop-Off (Carpool) 13%
Carpool 2% Drive Alone 6%
CURRENT TRAFFIC REDUCTION MEASURES Event parking on Spieker Athletic Field
Two bus routes
Remote employee parking within walking distance of school
Employee TDM participation requirement
Shuttle service to and from Caltrain station
FUTURE PLANS FOR TRAFFIC REDUCTION Over the next several years, Castilleja will continue to strengthen and refine our traffic management programs. Through our example, we hope to educate Castilleja students on the importance of civic responsibility, how to create smart, urban solutions, and the positive community impacts that can be made through a unified effort. Future plans may include the following:
Additional bus routes
Promotion of healthy alternatives
Afternoon bus service
Additional shuttle services
Expanded carpool program
WO ME N LE ARNING
WOM E N L EA D I N G
www.castilleja.org 1310 Bryant St, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Office: 650-328-3160