PROFILE 2017-18
Head of School: Assistant Head of School, Director of Collegiate Division: Director of College Preparatory Division: Assistant Head of School, Director of Middle School: Director of Admissions: Associate Director of Admissions:
A DYNAMIC, ENGAGING EDUCATION. A NURTURING, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY.
QUICK FACTS
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Windward was founded by educator Shirley Windward in 1971 as a coeducational, nonprofit, independent, college preparatory day school enrolling students in Grades Seven through 12. Our mission statement encourages students to become responsible, caring, well informed, ethical, and prepared citizens of the world. Located in West Los Angeles, Windward draws its student body from the diverse population of Los Angeles. Admission is highly selective. Windward is accredited by WASC and is a member of the Global Online Academy, the Cum Laude Society, NAIS, the College Board, NACAC, and WACAC.
INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS
UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS: Windward has promoted innovation in education by partnering with, and seeking out opportunities to learn from, professionals working at institutions including Stanford University, USC, The University of Texas at Austin, MIT, The University of Queensland, and others. THE WINDWARD NETWORK assists Windward students and alumni seeking professional growth, networking, internship, and mentorship opportunities. Led by Robin Pickett, the Windward Network helps current students and alumni explore and advance their careers.
STATE-OF-THE-ART SPACES: CREATE AND DESIGN STUDIOS based upon the groundbreaking work of the Stanford dSchool and other innovative institutions.
STUDIO FOR WRITING AND RHETORIC created in partnership with the Hume Writing Center at Stanford to help students in their efforts to become expert writers and communicators.
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AP Courses
Committed to Financial Aid
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
over $2.3 million
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of students receive financial aid
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students of color
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Full-time faculty members
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faculty hold masters degrees
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faculty hold doctoral degrees
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2012-17 league championships
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Windward School | 11350 Palms Boulevard | Los Angeles, California 90066 | 310-391-7127 | www.windwardschool.org
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PEAK PERFORMANCE CENTER supporting exercise, nutrition, mindfulness, and life balance.
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MEDIA ARTS & FILM LAB designed and built based upon partnerships with leading experts in USC Cinematic Arts. Includes green screen TV studio, animation, and video editing spaces.
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MINIMESTER: Each Eighth Grade student participates in an innovative, hands-on, cross-disciplinary study outside of the ordinary classroom experience in topic-specific locations including Washington, D.C., Monterey, and Los Angeles.
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CHALLENGE-BASED LEARNING (CBL): A collaborative learning experience in which every Seventh Grade student works on a small team to learn about compelling issues, propose solutions to real problems, and take action.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHOLARS: Students go beyond the expectations of the curriculum and engage in a deeper, interdisciplinary study of an area of interest.
CURRENT INITIATIVES VISUAL & MEDIA ARTS AND PERFORMING ARTS have incorporated best practices from around the world and partnerships with world-class guest artists, directors, and choreographers to help students hone their skills and explore new aspects of their art. THE STEAM AND STEAM SCHOLARS PROGRAM, which has included a number of university and industry partnerships. THE GLOBAL STUDIES AND GLOBAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM, including partnering with 37 prominent schools from across the globe to offer shared course offerings with the Global Online Academy. PARTNERING WITH STANFORD’S CHALLENGE SUCCESS PROGRAM to explore ways of increasing student engagement in their studies while encouraging life balance and minimizing unnecessary stress.
GLOBAL TRIPS
AMSTERDAM/ THE HAGUE
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ECUADOR/ GALAPAGOS FRANCE
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ITALY
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global trips offered in 2015-17
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM, including partnerships with Hass and Anderson Business Schools, internships at Boeing, and opportunities to learn business models of all types and engage in case study competitions beginning in Seventh Grade.
SERVICE LEARNING AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PARTNERSHIPS GRAND VIEW BLVD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RICHLAND AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WESTSIDE CHILDREN’S CENTER MAR VISTA FAMILY CENTER OPCC IN SANTA MONICA SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NKLA ANIMAL SHELTER ADOPT & SHOP CAMP HARMONY LA YOUTH COUNCIL PRIME TIME SPORTS AT PALMS MIDDLE SCHOOL GENTLE BARN MAR VISTA COMMUNITY COUNCIL GRANDVIEW PALMS SENIOR LIVING CENTER MAR VISTA FALL FESTIVAL MEND FOOD FORWARD DO GOOD BUS ONE VOICE SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH (SPY) FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
Windward School | 11350 Palms Boulevard | Los Angeles, California 90066 | 310-391-7127 | www.windwardschool.org