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Windward School

11350 Palms Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90066-0900 -

School Notes Overview:

Windward, as a college-preparatory school, challenges each student to achieve academic excellence within a nurturing atmosphere. Windward teachers, parents, and administrators work together to encourage each student to be responsible, caring, well-informed, ethical, and prepared, thus promoting the fullest development of the individual. ...

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School Overview:

	Windward School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 7 - 12
Year Founded	1971
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	475 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	24%	41%
Students by Grade
	Grade 7 - 72 students
	Grade 8 - 73 students
	Grade 9 - 84 students
	Grade 10 - 85 students
	Grade 11 - 78 students
	Grade 12 - 83 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	64 teachers
Average Class Size	16
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Dec. 9
Head of School	Tom Gilder
Admissions Director	Sharon Pearline
Sport
Total Sports Offered	14
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cross Country	Dance
	Equestrian	Flag Football
	Football	Golf
	Soccer	Softball
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball	Winter Track

School Notes:

Our goals are to create a balanced college-preparatory program within a caring environment; complementing strong academic preparation with the development of ethics, character, and strong interpersonal skills; maintaining small classes and accessible faculty members, alumni, and friends to promote a strong sense of community; developing innovative programs, challenging course work, and dynamic co-curricular activities that meet the needs of our students; having faculty members and staff well trained, supervised, highly motivated, and sharing our vision; creating a welcoming community that embraces diversity and encourages students to develop a sophisticated understanding of the world they will inherit; and providing facilities and resources to create the strongest educational setting for optimal student learning.
Profile last updated: 10/24/2008

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Windward School to be honored with a plaque in Mar Vista Park (The Argonaut)
posted on March 4, 2009 at 11:17:22 pm
The Los Angeles Parks Foundation plans to unveil a plaque at the Mar Vista Recreation Center Thursday, March 5th, recognizing the nearby Windward School's support of the park.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (90066)	School Zip (90066)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	55,194 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	44%	32%
Population Average Age	35 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$45,089	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.8 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	51 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	40% / 60%	55% / 45%