In 1995, three visionary women - all mothers and
our approach
graduates of girls’ schools - turned a dream into a
teaching & learning
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reality and founded The Archer School for Girls.
why a girls’ school
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A contemporary girls’ school, Archer offers a 21st
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century education fostering intellectual leadership,
signature programs
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creativity, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
life after archer
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At the heart of an Archer education is
AMBITIOUS, JOYFUL LEARNING
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In 1995, three visionary women - all mothers and
our approach
graduates of girls’ schools - turned a dream into a
teaching & learning
19
reality and founded The Archer School for Girls.
why a girls’ school
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A contemporary girls’ school, Archer offers a 21
college guidance
42
century education fostering intellectual leadership,
signature programs
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creativity, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
life after archer
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At the heart of an Archer education is
AMBITIOUS, JOYFUL LEARNING
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Who is an
?
ARCHER
GIRL
Your daughter. Always a learner. Now she’s at that crucial stage where she’s beginning to realize what moves her. The stage where, under the careful guidance of teachers who understand her interests and motivations, she can go from steps to leaps.
The next seven years are all about her - who she’s becoming, what she’s pursuing, where her natural curiosity and well-practiced talents can take her. That’s where Archer comes in. We founded this school to orchestrate joyful and ambitious learning for every girl who steps through our doors. That means getting to know every girl on a personal level, uncovering what moves her, and giving her every opportunity to showcase her emerging intellect and talents. An Archer education is all about learning that there are no limits to a girl’s possibilities.
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Archer is
Innovative
&
INTENTIONAL
Every programmatic decision is based on current research about how girls develop and thrive. As a school, Archer consistently reaches out to the knowledge base and partners with some of the nation’s leading universities to discover the ways girls learn best. Similarly, the curriculum is highly integrated and steeped in the experiential so that girls develop the confidence to become drivers of their own learning.
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OUR
APPROACH
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Archer does independent school differently.
“Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow.�
We support and expect our students to achieve at the highest levels but remind them, and ourselves, that
-William Pollard
complacency and arrogance are obstacles to true excellence. At Archer we never allow our successes to keep us from continually evolving. Archer is a young, dynamic institution. We are not burdened by heritage or the false sense that the way we did things even five years ago is enough to prepare our students for achievement in the 21st century. In fact, it is in our mission to be reflexive and responsive to the changing landscape of education. Your daughter will experience the classroom like never before, surrounded by collaborative teachers who are expected to learn and continually improve their craft.
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Excellence
Without Arrogance
OUR APPROACH
HIGH stress Does Not Equal
HIGH ACHIEVEMENT
OUR APPROACH
At Archer we know that happy girls are highly motivated. School shouldn’t hurt. All the research shows that chronic stress impedes learning and high-level achievement. We do our best work when we are happy. The truth is that high expectations do not have to be stressful, and at Archer we know this hinges precisely on the quality of teaching. Any school can hold the bar high for students; the best schools have teachers who take responsibility for getting them there. Thus, Archer takes pride in our unparalleled, research-based teaching methods, excellent outcomes and healthy culture, which translate into our motto – ambitious, joyful learning. We want our girls to be ambitious and strive to meet their full potential in their academic and extra-curricular pursuits. Archer girls want to do it all; it is our job to help them hone their passions and channel their strengths so that they learn to lead generative yet balanced lives.
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Independent Schools do not breed
“Mean Girls”
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At Archer it’s clear: girls are not natural enemies. There’s a surprise in store for first-
feel at home. A culture where girls
time Archer visitors: It’s precisely not
think learning is cool, where they honor
the common stereotype of an all-
achievement, applaud success, and have
girls’ school. Gone are the exclusive
each others’ backs when times get tough.
cliques, the petty jealousies, judgments based on shallow circumstances.
It’s almost too unexpected to imagine. But once you see it for
In their place? A supportive sisterhood
yourself, you’ll probably find yourself
where every girl feels welcomed. Highly
watching the interactions around
spirited lunch in our courtyard where
you and thinking, “lucky girls.”
your daughter can sit anywhere and
OUR APPROACH
For Archer girls, it’s all about healthy competition. To say Archer girls don’t compete at all would be naive. But here are some things they don’t compete about: boys, clothing labels, class rank, college choice. Competition at Archer transcends the superficial because it’s healthy–and productive. Your daughter–surrounded by supportive, high-achieving girls–emulates the work ethic and dedication of her peers. She and her best friend discuss how, even though their essays on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein adopt different points of view, they still arrive at similar conclusions about how society views “otherness.” She might ask her lab partner, “how did you balance that chemical equation?” In explaining it, both girls gain a deeper understanding of acid-base reactions. Archer girls take pride in their classmates’ achievements and learn from them along the way.
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Competition is a good thing
OUR APPROACH
We’re in this
TOGETHER
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At Archer we know a positive partnership between school and home is key to your daughter’s success. New parents at Archer are often
A positive school-parent partnership
surprised by how diverse and down-
is central to your daughter becoming
to-earth our families are. Our students
a healthy, high-achieving girl. Archer
come from nearly 100 different zip
offers its parents ongoing education on
codes, and over half of our students
issues facing girls today – leadership,
come from public elementary and middle
resilience, self-esteem and body
schools. Our community reflects the face
image, digital literacy and more.
of greater Los Angeles; this is intentional
We foster thoughtful conversations
since we know that diverse communities
at school and at home and support
are more inclusive and kind.
parents as their daughter’s academic and social journey unfolds.
OUR APPROACH
teaching
and
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great  teachers are not just experts in their subject area
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Archer faculty are also experts in teaching children. We believe that every teacher
Independent schools are famous
should have to take the Hippocratic
for hiring teachers with content
oath: “Do No Harm.” An experienced
area expertise. However, having a
teacher of girls knows that relationships
Ph.D. in math does not necessarily
are at the heart of everything.
mean one can teach math. An Archer
If you’ve ever heard your daughter say, “I don’t like (fill in the subject area); my teacher doesn’t like me,” that’s because for girls the relationship comes first. Archer girls know their teachers care deeply about them as individuals. As a result, they are willing to take risks and embrace challenges they might otherwise avoid in a less supportive
teacher recognizes that if a student has not mastered a concept, he or she has not taught it effectively. This is what we call reflective practice. As a community, we are explicit and extremely literate about what good teaching looks like – including the girls themselves who typically thank their teachers at the end of each class.
and connected environment.
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Taking notes all day Does Not result in
Learning Archer girls learn by doing. We take a brain-based approach to
and the Institute for Film & Video
teaching and understand that the very
Literacy, students have the chance to
structure of the school day must be
transfer and apply skills and concepts
designed to optimize every student’s
to authentic learning experiences.
learning. Believe it or not, the seven period, 45-minute schedule to which many schools still cling derives from a turn-of-the-century factory efficiency model. It’s sufficient if all a teacher does is lecture. An Archer teacher never just lectures, and our schedule reflects this.
Instead of just taking notes, your daughter may learn ninth-grade medieval history by first creating an illuminated manuscript on the historical figure of her choosing. Then she might design an interactive website to share the details of her character’s life and
We train our faculty in research-based
influence, using appropriate vocabulary
pedagogy and equip each teacher with
and terminology. In these processes,
an instructional tool box and common
she learns how to evaluate and cite
language with which to reflect on and
resources and engage her audience
improve their practice. Our teachers
through scholarship and thoughtful
ensure that students engage actively
design. The result: experiential learning
with the material, think analytically,
that sparks excitement about the
and construct their own meaning.
subject, demonstrates mastery, and
Through programs such as the IDEA
ensures enduring understanding.
Lab, Honors Research & Science,
TEACHING & LEARNING
Archer partners with the country’s leading research institutes to hone our approach. We know a lot more today than we did 20 years ago about educating girls. While Archer’s ultimate goals and standards are those of any fine liberal arts institution, we pay close attention to the research to better understand the rapidly changing educational landscape. We take pride in our skillful faculty who make Archer the dynamic and innovative place that it is. In our partnerships with Stanford, UPenn, USC, UCLA and others, our teachers study issues of gender in education for the ultimate benefit of their students. Indeed, it is in our very mission to remain focused on the ways girls learn best.
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Schools should be among our most
dynamic institutions
TEACHING & LEARNING
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Technology is not a fad
At Archer the future of education is happening now. Today’s students use technology
access to the tools our teachers need to
regularly to access information and
provide a true 21st century classroom.
construct knowledge. This reality has fundamentally changed the nature of formal education and the role of the teacher. Through the purposeful and natural integration of digital tools, Archer teachers develop more innovative and individualized learning opportunities for all students.
Let’s face it, paper is quickly becoming a thing of the past. At Archer, students can connect with classmates and teachers outside the classroom, access online course notes and digital resources, and have 24/7 access to assignments and grades - as do their parents. As educators in the digital age, we
Archer is a leader in the use of educational technology. Our well established 1 to 1 program provides every student with an Apple MacBook, fully loaded with the most current and educational software on the market. This commitment assures equity of
teach our students and parents about the mindful and responsible use of technology. We believe that the best way to do this is by embracing technology’s permanence, recognizing its potential for misuse, and ultimately enjoying its endless benefits.
TEACHING & LEARNING
It’s not your mother’s
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At Archer, fitness goes beyond running the mile. Being a teenage girl today isn’t easy.
of the curriculum focuses on topics
Archer takes a holistic approach to
such as personal values, mindfulness,
fitness and wellness. Our curriculum
healthy decision-making, self esteem,
develops the whole girl and encourages
relationships, and body image.
her to live a balanced, healthy life – physically, emotionally, and socially.
Archer girls are encouraged to be selfadvocates and take ownership of their
The fitness component of our program
own well-being. Programs like Peer
is uniquely designed to introduce
Support, Family Fridays, and Advisory
students to a wide variety of activities,
provide a safe space for girls to discuss
from jazz dance and flag football to
what matters most. The supportive
ultimate Frisbee and yoga. Students
atmosphere that exists among our
learn the importance of working as a
students is genuine, healthy, and fun.
team and making fitness a long-term personal goal. The wellness piece
TEACHING & LEARNING
It’s more than just a
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Archer Athletics push girls to new heights. Archer girls take to the field and court, competing in a variety of sports each season. While some of our graduates go on to compete in college, all of our student athletes gain valuable life skills through participation in athletics. Sports at Archer strengthen bonds, promote healthy competition, and foster resilience. Fall Sports
Winter Sports
Spring Sports
Cross Country
Basketball
Softball
Tennis
Soccer
Swimming
Equestrian
Equestrian
Equestrian Beach Volleyball
Volleyball
Track & Field
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Moving beyond a
simple elective Archer girls discover their creative voices through Visual and Performing Arts. An Archer education begins in the
Our heralded performing arts program
classroom, but girls find outlets–creative
stages plays and musicals in our on-
and athletic–across our campus. Archer
campus Blackbox theatre. Likewise,
provides an intensive visual arts program
Archer’s award-winning choirs and
that supports girls’ burgeoning talents
orchestras give public performances
and trains them classically in disciplines
and play in competitions throughout
ranging from drawing, painting,
the year, while our dancers perfect
sculpture, and ceramics to printmaking,
their technique for our annual Night
photography, and graphic design.
of Dance and Dance Showcase. For
As an Archer artist, each girl has the opportunity to develop an in-depth portfolio for art school or explore photography as a novice. She can put on her own exhibition as part of a senioryear independent study or learn the
girls interested in working behind the scenes, the Archer Tech Crew provides students an opportunity to experience stagecraft from the inside – designing lights and sound, building sets, and managing the stage.
basics of advanced design software.
Whether they specialize in visual or
It all depends upon her personal
performing arts, Archer girls quickly
interests, motivations, and talents.
find their individual niches and excel.
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Why a
?
Girls’ School
It’s about climate. And the climate in co-ed schools remains “chilly” for girls. Dr. Bernice Sandler, co-author of the
In a girls’ school, the girls are always
landmark Title IX legislation, which
called on first, always the president of
afforded girls equal opportunity in
the student body, the captain of the
education and athletics, coined the
engineering and design team, the CEO
term “chilly climate.” It describes the
of the student store, and the lead chair
well-documented gender dynamics
in the orchestra. So, it’s not surprising
and biases inherent in co-ed
that comprehensive studies done by the
environments. Whether in a classroom
U.S. government and UCLA found that
or a corporate boardroom, we call
girls’ school graduates exhibit higher
on men more, give them more praise
achievement, greater confidence, and
for what they say, and interrupt them
more inclination to assume leadership.
less. Over the course of 12 years
Archer alumnae underscore these
of schooling, this has a cumulative
findings as they earn advanced degrees
and damaging effect on a girl’s self-
and top awards in medicine, law,
esteem, confidence, and aspirations.
business, journalism, and science.
Study - Women Graduates of Single-Sex and Coeducational High Schools: Difference in their Characteristics and the Transition to College, Linda J. Sax, Ph.D., Principal Investigator
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The Reality is men still
Run the World Archer is determined to change that. According to the 2013 Catalyst Research
Of those who do ascend to the highest
findings, women currently constitute
level of government and business, girls’
half the total U.S. workforce, earn 50%
school and women’s college graduates
of bachelors degrees, and 60% percent
are leading the way. Take for example
of masters degrees. Yet women hold
the first three female U.S. Secretaries of
only 4% of CEO positions and only
State, or the fact that over two-thirds
16% of board seats in Fortune 500
of female Heads of State world wide
companies. In addition, women suffer
are graduates of single-sex schools.
a pay gap that begins with their very first job and increases over time.
It’s clear: single-sex environments empower future leaders and Archer
Additionally, while the 113th U.S.
girls come to learn that leadership,
Congress boasts the highest numbers
in essence, is service and requires
of women in the Senate and the House
abundant courage, self-reflection,
of Representatives, women still only
and a great deal of good humor.
represent 20% of senators and 18% of representatives. Of the nation’s 50 governors, only five are female, a mere 10%.
WHY A GIRLS' SCHOOL
Girls’ school graduates have the edge. Girls’ schools have enjoyed a renaissance over the past decade, and with good reason. Girls’ schools create a proven culture of achievement. Think about it. During the school day your daughter is free to focus on what actually matters: finding her passion, developing her voice, and ultimately building the confidence that will underlie her every achievement. At Archer, girls expect to be called on, heard, and afforded every opportunity to succeed. Contrary to the claim that single-sex schools don’t prepare girls for the “real world,” research continues to validate and quantify the advantages of an all-girls education, citing higher test scores, superior math, writing, and science skills, higher numbers of girls majoring in STEM fields, and a more positive approach to learning. Simply put, Archer graduates exhibit higher confidence which, in turn, results in higher achievement.
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Taking on the
“real world”
WHY A GIRLS' SCHOOL
Traditions, without being
Traditional
WHY A GIRLS' SCHOOL
Archer’s oldest tradition is joy. Being a young school has many benefits. As a community, we are willing to embrace change, but we also understand the importance of traditions as a way to foster school spirit and pride. Community-wide events such as Founders’ Day, One Book, Grandparents’ Day, the Halloween Carnival, Moving Up Day, and the beloved Maypole Dance ensure a cohesive, happy culture where we celebrate the accomplishments of today, stay connected to Archer’s past, and look ahead to the future.
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Your daughter deserves to attend a college worthy of her achievements. We are exceedingly proud of our college
Balance is a word often used at Archer. In
acceptance record, and admissions
9th and 10th grades, deans help students
officers routinely praise Archer girls
make appropriate course selections,
for their maturity, poise, humility, and
monitor individual student progress, and
creativity. In any given year, Archer’s
work directly with teachers and parents.
graduating seniors matriculate to a wide
Developing sound study habits while
range of highly selective colleges and
finding a balance between academic
universities. Our students attend small
and extracurricular endeavors positions
liberal arts colleges, large public and
every student to thrive after graduation.
private universities, engineering schools,
While the conversation about college
art institutes, and professional academies
starts early, we believe that freshman and
specializing in visual and performing arts.
sophomores should be focused primarily
The college application process can
on their lives as Archer students.
be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be.
COLLEGE GUIDANCE
Archer graduates can be found on the campuses of: American University The American University of Paris Amherst College Bard College Barnard College Bates College Brandeis University Brown University Carnegie Mellon University Columbia University Connecticut College Cooper Union Cornell University Dartmouth College Duke University Emerson College Emory University Eugene Lang College Fordham University Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering The George Washington University Georgetown University Harvard University Haverford College Harvey Mudd College Howard University Lewis & Clark College Middlebury College Mount Holyoke College New York University Northwestern University Occidental College Parsons School of Design Pomona College Pratt Institute Princeton University Reed College Sarah Lawrence College Scripps College Skidmore College Smith College Stanford University Swathmore College Syracuse University Tulane University University of California, Berkeley University of California, Los Angeles University of Chicago University of Miami University of Pennsylvania University of San Diego University of Southern California Vanderbilt University Vassar College Washington University in St. Louis Wellesley College Wesleyan University Williams College Yale University For a complete matriculation list, please visit www.archer.org/admissions/college.
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College Guidance at Archer Archer boasts two full-time college
Just before classes resume in August
guidance counselors who work closely
of senior year, Archer offers a College
with students and their families
Boot Camp to work intensively on
throughout the process. Every
applications and hear from speakers
girl is assigned her own guidance
about essay writing and interviewing.
counselor, and 11th graders are
The College Guidance class continues
required to take a year-long class
to meet during the first semester,
designed to help them navigate the
and students discuss the application
college search process. Junior year
process, learn how to interview, and
is an opportunity for the counselors
hear from Archer alumnae. Archer’s
to get to know each student and her
thoughtful college curriculum ensures
family personally. This partnership
an ambitious yet healthy future for all
begins the process of creating a list
its graduates, empowering them to
of schools that meet the student’s
choose a college based on who they
interests and push her to new heights.
are and not what others expect.
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The Eastern Star Gallery at Archer On the surface, the gallery is an
Co-directors, managers, docents,
attractive, modern space for displaying
communications directors, exhibition
the artwork of students and guest
designers, historians, and photographers
exhibitors. But like many things at
all work together to create a publicly
Archer, it’s more than meets the eye–it’s
attended, professional-level art exhibit.
experiential learning at its best. We start
Our inaugural show in 2006 featured the
with girls in love with art. Then we put
photography of Leonard Nimoy. Since
them under the guidance of an expert
then we’ve hosted sculptors, painters,
teacher who knows the landscape of
photographers, and ceramicists.
the contemporary L.A. art scene and the ins and outs of running a gallery.
And the girls do it all. They consult with museum professionals as well as
Our philosophy: set up the perfect
with our own gallery director, getting
conditions where the girls’ passion for
advice, tips, and techniques. They read
art helps them learn in areas that diverge
the books and do the research. They
far from typical “art appreciation.” The
keep track of the finances. They help
girls form a student board that oversees
choose and mount the artwork. Most
the production of a fully realized art
of all, they learn to surpass their own
show from conception to exhibition.
expectations every step of the way.
Girls occupy every position within The Eastern Star Gallery at Archer.
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Empowering Women in Film The film industry has a long-standing
these revealing statistics, the Archer
reputation as a men’s club, and recent
Film Festival strives to encourage a
statistics certainly support this claim.
new generation of female filmmakers.
Of the 100 top grossing films of 2012, only 16.7 percent of the 1,228 directors, writers, and producers were female. Women accounted for 4.1 percent of directors, 12.2 percent of writers, and 20 percent of producers.
Archer’s annual student-run festival is open to high school filmmakers in California and all girls’ school students nationally. While the festival is dedicated to empowering female filmmakers, the goal is not to exclude men, but to
This calculates to a 2012 ratio of 5
include women. Each year, participants
males to every 1 female behind the
get the rare opportunity to screen
camera. Kathryn Bigelow’s Best Director
their films at the festival and learn
win for The Hurt Locker at the 2009
from high-level industry professionals
Academy Awards was certainly a
at a series of panel discussions.
triumph, but amazingly, she is only the fourth woman to be nominated in the directing category in 85 years. Due to
Statistics from 2012 study conducted by USC’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
SIGNATURE PROGRAMS AT ARCHER
National Outdoor Leadership School
Thoughtful risk-taking is part of Archer’s mission. Students are expected to explore their limits and in doing so discover their strengths. Our Arrow Week program allows students to gain self-knowledge and skill through challenging experiences outside of the classroom.
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Learning the Art of Leadership Archer partners with the National
risk management, and environmental
Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
studies. Students learn about what it
to provide a program that promotes
means to lead effectively and discover
self-discovery and personal growth.
their own leadership “style” as they
Founded in 1965, NOLS is a proven
venture out on five-day backpacking
leader in worldwide outdoor education.
courses. Trips are an integral part
Archer is in good company, as NOLS
of an Archer education. While most
partners with such notable organizations
independent schools offer some form of
as NASA, Harvard Medical School,
outdoor education, Archer surpasses its
the United States Naval Academy, The
peers by offering the NOLS experience.
Nature Conservancy, and Google.
Archer’s tenets of leadership, respect,
The Arrow Week curriculum for grades 7, 9, and 11 is an opportunity for
and responsibility are incorporated into all aspects of the daily life.
students to gain an appreciation and
Our students have backpacked through
respect for the natural environment,
the mountains in Southern Arizona
while learning valuable leadership
and New Mexico, the canyons and
and interpersonal skills. The core of
Anasazi ruins of Southern Utah,
the Arrow Week/NOLS curriculum
and the mountains and lakes in the
centers on leadership, technical skills,
Northern Cascades in Washington.
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stem @ archer Engaging Girls to Succeed Archer believes that every girl can excel
In high school, students have the
at science, technology, engineering,
opportunity to take a year-long
and math (STEM). Students are
Honors Research in Science course.
engaged in a challenging curriculum
During the first semester, students
that provides a deliberate balance
explore current research topics through
between cultivating scientific and
close readings of scientific journals
mathematical literacy and encouraging
and presentations from local scientists.
innovation. Technology is incorporated
During the second semester, they work
into all aspects of the curriculum with
closely with an advisor to design and
student-driven research at the core.
execute an original scientific study
Classes are open-ended, with inquiry labs in science allowing students to design their own procedures and processes to answer a question or solve
utilizing cutting edge technology in Archer’s on-site research lab. At the end of the semester, students present their findings at an annual conference.
a problem. Engineering and robotics are
Each year, Archer proudly hosts a
integrated into the science curriculum
collegiate-level STEM symposium where
beginning in 6th grade, and all Archer
local high school scientists are invited
students learn to design, build, and
to submit their work for consideration
program robots and small machines.
at the event. The symposium provides
Our integrated math curriculum provides girls the opportunity to study all strands of math in a
an opportunity for students to present their work and exchange ideas with peers and industry professionals.
connected approach to see the dynamic relationship between algebra, geometry, statistics, and probability.
SIGNATURE PROGRAMS AT ARCHER
Ambitious
&
joyful
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Archer is Transformative We begin with exuberant, multi-
After Archer, she sees all the possibilities
talented girls. We surround them with
in front of her and possesses the
expert teachers attuned to how girls
wherewithal to seize them. She goes
learn best. We offer them a challenging
on to college with a keen intellect, a
curriculum, a classical visual and
healthy self-confidence, an awareness
performing arts program, competitive
of global realities, and the passion
athletics, and experiential learning
to make her contribution matter
opportunities ranging from study
in whatever field she chooses.
abroad to community service. We see their abilities accrue, their energy build, their confidence reach new heights. And we send them into the broader world, where they become leaders and pursue productive, joyful lives. We’re not in the business of changing
When we founded The Archer School for Girls in 1995, we broke the mold of Los Angeles independent schools. Today, Archer girls continue to break the mold of what girls can accomplish. It’s an attitude we instill, and one that lasts a lifetime.
a girl’s essential nature, but rather of drawing out her unique potential.
LIFE AFTER ARCHER
Across The Curriculum At A Contemporary Girls’ School
Research shows that adolescent girls’ brains exhibit high levels of communication between the left and right
Founded in 1995 by three mothers in search of
hemispheres, which means girls naturally
the ideal school for their daughters, Archer’s
make connections between different
arrival on the L.A. educational scene provided
subject matters, different cultural milieus,
families an alternative that didn’t previously exist.
different time periods ... the list goes on.
Combining the latest research on how girls learn
At Archer, we teach to that strength by
best with a 21st-century approach to pedagogy,
engaging girls in cross-curricular projects
technology, and social issues, Archer provides
and by widening the scope of assignments
more than a traditional, girl-centric learning
to cover not just the subject matter, but
environment. The school equally prepares young
also to embrace the relationships to other
women for leadership in our global world.
disciplines that emerge during discussion.
In A National Historic Landmark
at archer,
Archer occupies the former Eastern Star Home for Women, a 1931 Spanish Colonial Revival building on Sunset Boulevard in Brentwood. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989, the structure provides Archer girls with a oneof-a-kind learning environment complete with dark wood beams, colorful mosaic fountains, and intricate architectural details around every corner. True to its origins, the building feels more like a “home” than a school, and girls quickly grow attached to its unique charm.
Alongside Creative, Dedicated Teachers Teachers choose Archer for specific reasons. They’re passionate about teaching girls, passionate about their subject matter, and dedicated to continual professional development that keeps them on the cusp of emerging best practices in the classroom. You won’t find rote lectures or passive learning at Archer; rather, in each classroom, you see teachers learning shoulder-toshoulder with students, engaging their minds in the type of active learning that’s as effective as it is memorable.
About Finding Her Best-Fit College Within An Energetic, Supportive Sisterhood
Archer girls choose schools that are worthy of their talents and accomplishments. Each year, they
Archer girls believe that excelling at school shouldn’t
collectively gain acceptance into the
come at the expense of their classmates. They put
finest colleges and universities in the
that belief into practice each day, sharing their
country and also wisely and responsibly
emerging interests, their newfound curiosities,
select the colleges that are right for
and their opinions on topics ranging from genetic
them, as individuals. That means
engineering to national politics. And if an Archer girl
you can find Archer girls just about
happens to be going through an adolescent rough
anywhere, from the Ivy League to art
patch, she has hundreds of sisters right beside her to
schools, regional liberal arts havens
support her, cheer her up, and see her through it.
to national research universities.
your daughter can learn... All That’s Possible In Her Life Because an Archer education instills an abiding love for learning in girls, it’s an experience that shapes graduates for the rest of their lives. Each Archer girl emerges as a stunningly confident young woman, fully prepared for her next endeavor and equipped with Archer’s lifelong gifts: the belief in a life full of possibility, the capability to achieve in most any circumstance, and the unquenchable desire to keep learning every day.
We invite you to contact us at 310-873-7037 to learn more, set up a campus tour, or just talk about how Archer and your daughter might be a good fit. The Archer School for Girls 11725 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90049
archer.org
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