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Sierra Canyon School

20801 Rinaldi, Chatsworth, CA, 91311 -

School Notes Overview:

Sierra Canyon is an academically excellent college preparatory school committed to an environment in which students realize their greatest intellectual, ethical, and physical promise. We are defined by an energized, attentive, and diverse student-teacher ratio....

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School Overview:

	Sierra Canyon School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1978
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	897 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	33%	37%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 30 students
	Kind - 62 students
	Grade 1 - 60 students
	Grade 2 - 45 students
	Grade 3 - 65 students
	Grade 4 - 65 students
	Grade 5 - 85 students
	Grade 6 - 70 students
	Grade 7 - 70 students
	Grade 8 - 75 students
	Grade 9 - 80 students
	Grade 10 - 80 students
	Grade 11 - 75 students
	Grade 12 - 35 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	n/a
Average Class Size	16
Number of AP Courses	20
	Advanced Courses
	Spanish Literature	Spanish Language
	Physics	Latin Vergil
	Latin Language	History
	Government	French Literature
	French Language	Environmental Science
	English	Chemistry
	Calculus	Biology
	Art
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Feb. 12 / rolling
Acceptance Rate	25%
Head of School	Jim Skrumbis
Admissions Director	Kendall Pillsbury
Admissions Associate	Debby Shively
Sport
Total Sports Offered	14
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cross Country	Dance
	Equestrian	Flag Football
	Football	Golf
	Soccer	Softball
	Swimming	Tennis
	Track and Field	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	10
	Extracurriculars
	Cooking Club	Film Club
	Mock Trial	Ski and Snowboard Club
	Student Activities Association	Student Ambassadors
	Student Government	Student Newspaper
	The Geek Squad	Yearbook

School Notes:

At its core, Sierra Canyon School develops students who are keen to realize their potential as their teachers are to inspire it. The School therefore seeks to do the following:
Build close, meaningful student-teacher relationships
Develop a strong sense of community
Encourage personal excellence inside and outside the classroom
Provide opportunities for challenge, reflection, perspective and personal growth
Celebrate and inspire lifelong learning
Profile last updated: 07/13/2009

In the News:

The graduate wears two caps and two gowns (Los Angeles Times)
posted on June 15, 2009 at 04:12:51 am
An 18-year-old gets his high-school diploma and his bachelor's degree weeks apart. Medical school may be next. For years Chase Abrams has lived a double life: By day a popular student at Sierra Canyon School who played football and enjoyed hanging out with friends, by night an intent student of film studies at Cal State Los Angeles who organized college film festivals and held his own ...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (91311)	School Zip (91311)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	35,317 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	42%	32%
Population Average Age	40 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$62,270	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	36 years old	41 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (91311) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	69% / 31%	55% / 45%