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Home Tour
MODERN FAMILY
Design team Medium Plenty crafted this South Pasadena home to please three generations.
WORDS BY RAMONA SAVISS
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARIKO REED
Design team Ian Read, Gretchen Krebs, and Andy Pittman of Medium Plenty worked on this home that was made for a family of five (a couple, two children, and grandmother). The forever home is a restored, original Tudorstyle space from the front, given modern additions to the back.
The design trio used elements to connect the two facades, such as the stained, black-slatted wood overhang.
“The goal was to honor the original bones of the home while opening it up to maximize light and space and create a clean, warm, modern environment,” says Krebs, co-founder of
Medium Plenty (alongside Read).
The 1,600-square-foot main home also has a 500-squarefoot ADU with a loft, where the children’s grandmother lives.
Krebs adds. The main house has three bedrooms (plus an office that doubles as a guest room) and two bathrooms for the family of four. There’s also a yard between the main home and the ADU. The design team’s aesthetic—“Warm modern with a nod to classic midcentury and unique Scandinavian details” shines true throughout the property.
◗ PREVIOUS SPREAD The modernized back of the house still keeps the home’s Tudor style intact but with modern touches. The primary bedroom and bathroom are housed on the right side, framed in angled cedar siding. Indoor-outdoor living was important to the family, which results in the large windows that open up, leading to the backyard. “On the left is the kitchen and dining that opens up to the back deck and yard via a folding-door system that the clients leave open most of the time,” Krebs says. The red chair on the deck “is a whimsical outdoor piece called the Spun chair by Magis,” she adds. “It is a fairly iconic outdoor piece of furniture and also feels like sculpture—we liked the pop of color and that it is approachable for kids.”
◗ THIS SPREAD Opposite top: The dining room is seen from the side hallway. Here, an interactive chalkboard painting wall is on the right. The wooden dining table is decorated with vintage Eames chairs and Marvin wooden slideand-fold doors lead to the backyard, tying in the earth elements. The dining room looks onto the backyard and ADU, which was originally the garage.
Opposite bottom: “We were required to keep the original front facade as is and so all changes are in-kind upgrades,” says Krebs about the design restrictions they had to navigate around—only upgrading the windows and stucco facade on the exterior. “The only new addition is the wood porch and black trellis overhang at the entry. The garden was redone by the owners with native, drought-tolerant plants.”
Above: For the living room, Krebs says, “The fireplace and beautiful curved ceiling were preserved along with the original windows that were replaced in-kind. We love to keep strong, original elements and feather them into the new design whenever possible.” In line with keeping original elements, all of the furniture in the living room is the clients’. The family has many vintage midcentury pieces and fabrics as well as previously owning the George Nelson Bubble Lamp hanging above the room. All of the paint throughout the home is Benjamin Moore.
Below: In the unique kitchen, a custom bookshelf and cabinetry made of walnut wood wraps around into the living room to house the client’s record player and record collection, Krebs says. “We often integrate built-ins like shelving and banquette seating into our designs as a means to unify the design, personalize, and give function to it. The client has a lot of books and things to display so this was a perfect way to do it.” Plus, she says, the round skylight adds to the straight lines in the space. “It has a subtle blue inside of it that mimics the sky and changes subtly throughout the day.”
Opposite top: The loft, located in the ADU, which was converted for the grandmother, is mainly used for storage. “The grandmother prefers color and an eclectic space and has many antiques, so the colors were at her request,” Krebs says. “The space is small so the varying colors give visual interest and depth and help to define the areas as separate.”
Opposite bottom: The dining table doubles as a place to do homework and for the family to gather, Krebs says. The lighting above the table is another George Nelson pendant. “The doors slide and fold to open up the space. The clients have since installed some Tensile Shade structures over the back deck, which allows them to mitigate the sun exposure and use the space most of the year. The indoor and outdoor feel connected, like one big space.”
◗ INTERIOR DESIGN AND
ARCHITECTURE
Ian Read, Gretchen Krebs, and Andy Pittman of Medium Plenty mediumplenty.com
◗ CONTRACTOR GA Design Build, 562.417.9609
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
With its abundant sunshine and easy access to all manner of outdoor recreation, it’s no surprise that Pasadena and its surrounding neighborhoods attract students from around the world.
Whether you are a parent looking for quality K-12 options, a rising high school senior navigating college applications, or a working professional considering an advanced degree to accelerate your career, options abound! The Pasadena school district is home to a wide range of K-12 private school options, plus renowned private colleges and universities.
With choices that range from small, intimate campuses with specialized curriculums to respected institutions with acclaimed reputations, you’re sure to find your perfect pick.
Fast facts
• There are 46 private schools serving 8,925 students in
Pasadena, CA
• 39% of private schools in Pasadena are religiously affiliated (most are Roman Catholic and Christian)
• The average tuition cost is $20,584, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $15,318
• According to Niche.com, the top-ranked private schools in Pasadena include Westridge School, High
Point Academy and Sequoyah School
PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN PASADENA
A.G.B.U. Vatche & Tamar Manoukian High School (MHS) 2495 E. Mountain St., Pasadena 626.794.0363 agbumhs.org
Aria Montessori School 693 S. Euclid Ave., Pasadena 626.793.3741 ariamontessori.net
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Elementary School 2660 E. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena 626.793.2089 school.abvmpasadena.org
Chandler School 1005 Armada Dr., Pasadena 626.795.9314 chandlerschool.org
EF Academy 1539 E Howard St., Pasadena 626.507.9223 efacademy.org
Excelsior School 1539 E. Howard St., Pasadena 626.576.8868 excelsiorschool.com
Frostig School 971 N. Altadena Dr., Pasadena 626.791.1255 frostig.org
Harriet Tubman 36 W. Montana St., Pasadena 626.794.5620
High Point Academy 1720 Kinneloa Canyon Rd., Pasadena 626.798.8989 highpointacademy.org
Hillsides Education Center 940 Avenue 64, Pasadena 323.254.2274 hillsideseducationcenter.org
La Salle College Preparatory High School 3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena 626.351.8951 lasallehs.org
Lake Avenue Church School 393 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena 626.844.4755 school.lakeave.org
Lycée International de Los Angeles - Pasadena 30 N. Marion Ave., Pasadena 626.793.0943 lilaschool.com
Maranatha High School 169 S. Saint John Ave., Pasadena 626.817.4000 maranatha-hs.org
Mayfield Junior School of the Holy Child Jesus 405 S. Euclid Ave., Pasadena 626.796.2774 mayfieldjs.org
Mayfield Senior School 500 Bellefontaine St., Pasadena 626.799.9121 mayfieldsenior.org New Horizon School Pasadena 651 N. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena 626.795.5186 newhorizonschool.org
Oak Knoll Kinderhaus Montessori 1200 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena 626.345.9929 okkms.org
Our School 1800 E. Mountain St., Pasadena 626.798.0911 ourschoolofpasadena.com
Pacific Oaks Children’s School 714 W. California Blvd., Pasadena 626.529.8011 pacificoakschildrensschool.org
Pasadena Christian School 1515 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena 626.791.1214 pasadenachristian.org
Pasadena Montessori School 280 S. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena 626.792.0115 pasadenamontessori.com
Polytechnic School 1030 E. California Blvd., Pasadena 626.396.6300 polytechnic.org
San Marino Montessori School 444 S. Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena 626.577.8007 sanmarinomontessori.org
Sequoyah School 535 S. Pasadena Ave., Pasadena 626.795.4351 sequoyahschool.org
Saint Andrew Catholic School 42 Chestnut St., Pasadena 626.796.7697 saspasadena.com
St. Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School 2215 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena 626.578.1343 hovsepianschool.org
St. Monica Academy 2361 Del Mar Rd., Montrose 818.369.7310 stmonicaacademy.com
St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Parish & School 1363 Cordova St., Pasadena 626.795.9691 stphiliptheapostle.org
Stratford School Pasadena Showroom, 959 E. Walnut, Ste. 214, Pasadena 626.498.2810 stratfordschools.com
Villa Esperanza Special Education School 2060 E. Villa St., Pasadena 626.449.2919 villaesperanzaservices.org
Walden School 74 S. San Gabriel Blvd., Pasadena 626.792.6166 waldenschool.net The Waverly School 67 W. Bellevue Dr., Pasadena 626.792.5940 thewaverlyschool.org
Southwestern Academy 2800 Monterey Rd., San Marino 626.799.5010 southwesternacademy.edu
Weizmann Day School 1434 N. Altadena Dr., Pasadena 626.797.0204 weizmann.net
Westridge School for Girls 324 Madeline Dr., Pasadena 626.799.1053 westridge.org
PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN SAN GABRIEL
Clairbourn School 8400 Huntington Dr., San Gabriel 626.286.3108 clairbourn.org
San Gabriel Christian School 117 N. Pine St., San Gabriel 626.287.0486 sangabrielchristian.org
San Gabriel Mission Elementary School 416 S. Mission Dr., San Gabriel 626.281.2454 sangabrielmission.org
San Gabriel Mission High School 254 S. Santa Anita St., San Gabriel 626.282.3181 sgmhs.org
San Gabriel Academy 8827 E. Broadway St., San Gabriel 626.292.1156 sangabrielacademy.org
Saint Anthony School 1905 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel 626.280.7255 saintanthonyschoolsg.org
PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN ALTADENA
Altadena Boys & Girls Academy 2151 N. Lake Ave., Altadena 626.345.0540 altadenaboysgirlsacademy.com
Fair Oaks Academy 2704 Fair Oaks Ave., Altadena 626.797.0758 fairoaksacademy.com
Five Acres Therapeutic School 760 W. Mountain View St., Altadena 626.798.6793 5acres.org
Meher Montessori School 943 E. Altadena Dr., Altadena 2009 South Garfield Ave., Monterey Park 323.724.0683 mehermontessori.org
Pasadena Waldorf School 209 E Mariposa St., Altadena 626.794.9564 pasadenawaldorf.org
Princeton Montessori Academy 922 E. Mendocino St., Altadena 626.794.2244 princetonmontessoriacademy.com
Sahag-Mesrob Armenian Christian School 2501 Maiden Ln., Altadena 626.798.5020 sahagmesrobschool.org
St. Elizabeth Parish School 1840 N. Lake Ave., Altadena 626.797.7727 saint-elizabeth.org
Saint Mark’s School 1050 E. Altadena Dr., Altadena 626.798.8858 saint-marks.org
PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN SAN MARINO
St. Edmund’s Nursery School 1175 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Marino 626.792.7742 stedmundsnurseryschool.org
Saints Felicitas and Perpetua School 2955 Huntington Dr., San Marino 626.796.8223 saintfelicitas.org
PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE
Crestview Preparatory School 140 Foothill Blvd., La Canada 818.952.0925 crestviewprep.org
Flintridge Preparatory School 4543 Crown Ave., La Canada 818.790.1178 flintridgeprep.org
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy 440 Saint Katherine Dr., La Canada 626.685.8300 fsha.org
Foothill Progressive Montessori School and Academy 4526 Indianola Way, La Canada 818.952.0129 foothillprogressivemontessori.com
Hogg’s Hollow Education Center 4490 Cornishon Ave., La Canada 818.790.1700 hoggshollowschool.com
Hillside School and Learning Center 4331 Oak Grove Dr., La Canada 818.790.3044 hillsideforsuccess.org
La Canada Preparatory School 4490 Cornishon Ave., La Canada 818.952.8099 thelearningcastle.com
The Learning Castle 4490 Cornishon Ave., La Canada 818.952.8008 thelearningcastle.com
Advanced Education Academy 4490 Cornishon Ave., La Canada 818.952.1900 aeaschool.com St. Bede The Venerable School 4524 Crown Ave., La Canada 818.790.7884 stbedeschool.net
St. Francis High School of La Canada Flintridge 200 Foothill Blvd., La Canada 818.790.0325 sfhs.net
PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN ALHAMBRA
First Presbyterian School 101 S. Atlantic Blvd., Alhambra 626.282.9939 fpsch.org
PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN ARCADIA
Arcadia Christian School 1900 S. Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia 626.574.8229 acslions.com
Arcadia College Preparatory 145 E. Duarte Rd., Arcadia 626.576.8868 arcadiaprepschool.org
Arroyo Pacific Academy 41 W. Santa Clara St., Arcadia 626.294.0661 arroyopacific.org
Barnhart School 240 W. Colorado Blvd., Arcadia 626.446.5588 barnhartschool.org
B’Nai Simcha Jewish Community Preschool 1434 N. Altadena Dr., Pasadena 626.765.9831 bnaisimcha.org
Holy Angels Elementary School 360 Campus Dr., Arcadia 626.447.6312 holyangelsarcadia.net
PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN SIERRA MADRE
Alverno Heights Academy 200 N. Michillinda Ave., Sierra Madre 626.355.3463 alvernoheightsacademy.org
Bethany Christian School 93 N. Baldwin Ave., Suite B, Sierra Madre 626.355.3527 bcslions.org
The Gooden School 192 N. Baldwin Ave., Sierra Madre 626.355.2410 goodenschool.org
St. Rita Elementary 322 N. Baldwin Ave., Sierra Madre 626.355.6114 st-ritaschool.org
PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN SOUTH PASADENA The Early Education Program 1955 Fremont Ave., South Pasadena 323.341.7768 redesignlearning.org
Oneonta Cooperative Nursery School 1515 Garfield Ave., South Pasadena 626.799.3105 oneontacoop.com St. James’ Parish Day School 1325 Monterey Rd., South Pasadena 626.799.6906 stjamesparishdayschool.org
PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN SGV AND SURROUNDING
Lycée International de Los Angeles - Burbank 1105 W. Riverside Dr., Burbank 818.900.1895 lilaschool.com
Fusion Academy Pasadena 825 Colorado Blvd., Ste. 118, Los Angeles 323.258.2012 usionacademy.com
PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Advanced College 13180 Paramount Blvd., South Gate 562.408.6969 advancedcollege.edu
Art Center College of Design 1700 Lida St., Pasadena 626.396.2200 artcenter.edu
Brand College 529 Hahn Ave., Ste. 101, Glendale 818.550.0770 brandcollege.edu
California Institute of Technology 1200 E. California Blvd., Pasadena 626.395.6811 caltec.edu
Central State University of Business and Technology 9251 Garvey Ave., N South El Monte 626.715.8777
Fuller Theological Seminary 135 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena 626.584.5200
Los Angeles College of Music 300 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena 626.568.8850 lacm.edu
Platt College 1000 Fremont Ave., Bldg. A9W, Alhambra 626.300.5444 plattcollege.edu
Providence Christian College 464 E. Walnut St., Pasadena 626.696.4000 providencecc.edu
Stanbridge University Alhambra Medical University 2215 W. Mission Rd., Alhambra 866.742.1130 stanbridge.edu
Vanguard University 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa 714.556.3610 vanguard.edu
St. Philip the Apostle School
1363 Cordova Street, Pasadena CA 91106
(626) 795-9691 | school.stphiliptheapostle.org
Open House: January 22, 2023 9am-12pm tortega@stphiliptheapostle.org
For over 90 years, students at St. Philip the Apostle School have received an outstanding education in an environment that teaches, inspires, and nurtures. We are a TK-8 Catholic parish school serving 525 students. Our community provides a child-centered learning environment in which the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and physical needs of each child are met. An exceptional education is taught by integrating Catholic values with high academic standards and service to others. Dedicated learning specialists provide individual and group support to our students. Children have opportunities to hold leadership positions, play sports, and participate in other extracurriculars such as drama and speech and debate. In addition to being prepared for academic rigor and challenges, students graduate with a commitment to Catholic values and a desire to serve the community. St. Philip the Apostle School embraces diversity and inspires each student to adopt their unique role as a child of God.
The Stats
Year Founded: 1927 Grades Served: TK-8 Current Enrollment Number: 525 Student-Faculty Ratio: N/A Tuition: Plan A $8,605 (with service hours) College Prep and AP Classes Offered: N/A Accreditations: Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
We are a diverse and inclusive community focused on engaging academics in
intentional learning spaces.
To schedule a tour and to learn about our preschool and elementary programs, call 626-798-8858 or visit saint-marks.org.
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
AN INDEPENDENT EPISCOPAL SCHOOL FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 6
Stratford School
Altadena 2046 Allen Avenue, (626) 794-1000 Mission Viejo 24741 Chrisanta Drive, (949) 458-1776 West Los Angeles 2000 Stoner Avenue, (424) 293-2783
stratfordschool.com
Open House: Saturday, October 22, 2022; Saturday, January 28, Saturday, March 18, and Saturday, April 29, 2023
Stratford School … When You Balance Learning with Play … The Extraordinary Happens At Stratford School, high expectations lead to extraordinary results. Our advanced, innovative, and intentionally balanced curriculum inspires, challenges, and nurtures the minds and hearts of every student. It also produces impressive results. Stratford students outscore independent school students, are recognized for academic achievement, and contribute to their communities.
From preschool through grade eight, we infuse our broad liberal arts curriculum with science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM). We combine traditional teaching styles with 21st century learning principles. We integrate technology with careful intention. We provide a variety of extracurricular pursuits, personal development activities, physical education, and play time.
The result is a rich spectrum of hands-on learning opportunities—provided in an energized classroom atmosphere where students are mentally focused and highly engaged—that enable students to learn, question, collaborate, and develop the diverse skills and talents they need to become creative problem-solvers, imaginative innovators, and insightful, confident leaders.
The Stats
Year Founded: 1999 (first opened in Northern California Grades Served: Early preschool–8th grade Current Enrollment Number: 530 Student-Faculty Ratio: 1:12 preschool; 1:15 kindergarten; 1:22 elementary/middle school Tuition: $17,084–$26,904 (range varies depending on location and grade level) College Prep and AP Classes Offered: Yes Accreditations: Stratford was the first California school to earn the Carnegie Science Seal of Excellence for STEM and was also recognized by the White House as a leader in early childhood STEM education. In addition, Stratford is a Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accredited school, so you can be confident in our education mission and its implementation.
