New Roads School

3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, 90404-0904
New Roads School in Santa Monica and Malibu, California, is an independent educational community which serves 660 boys and girls in Kindergarten through Grade 12. New Roads School was established in 1995 by The New Visions Foundation as a model for education in an ethnically, racially, culturally, and socio-economically diverse community. To prepare young people for the challenges and opportunities they face, the School aims to promote personal, social, political, and moral understanding, and to instill in students a respect for the humanity and ecology of the world in which they live. The demanding college preparatory curriculum not only emphasizes strong reading and writing skills, effective expression, and critical thinking, but seeks to go beyond ordinary "schooling" with a concern for the whole person.

School Overview:

New Roads School
School Membership(s) California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)
Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 12
Year Founded 1995
Student Body
Total Students 660 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 50% (CA School Avg.: 40%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 14:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 60%
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 18 / rolling
Tuition Notes $30,368 for grades 6-12 $24,440 for grades K-5
% on Financial Aid 50%
Average Financial Aid Grant $15,000
Admissions Director Nancy Fasules
Admissions Associate Yoon Mi Checchi
Sports
Total Sports Offered 9 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Soccer
Softball Swimming
Tennis Track and Field
Volleyball

School Notes:

  • New Roads School in Santa Monica and Malibu, California, is an independent educational community which serves 675 boys and girls in Kindergarten through Grade 12. New Roads School was established in 1995 by The New Visions Foundation as a model for education in an ethnically, racially, culturally, and socio-economically diverse community. To prepare young people for the challenges and opportunities they face, the School aims to promote personal, social, political, and moral understanding, and to instill in students a respect for the humanity and ecology of the world in which they live. The demanding college preparatory curriculum not only emphasizes strong reading and writing skills, effective expression, and critical thinking, but seeks to go beyond ordinary "schooling" with a concern for the whole person.
  • Profile last updated: 10/10/2012

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Gr. K-12 | 0 mi. away
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Gr. 5-12 | 0.6 mi. away
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Gr. 6-12 | 0.6 mi. away
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Gr. K-12 | 0.7 mi. away
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