Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked CA School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 1,218 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Crossroads School For Arts & Sciences
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked CA School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 1,218 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Crossroads School For Arts & Sciences ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1971
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
1,218 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
56%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
157 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
$62.5M operating budget (2024-25)
Application URL
Endowment Size
$10 million
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
11 sports
Colors
White, Red
School Mascot
Roadrunner
School Notes
- Crossroads School came into being in 1971 to provide a new approach to education.
- It was founded by a small group of educators and parents, led by co-founders Dr. Paul Cummins and Dr. Rhoda Makoff, whose goal was to provide a diverse student body a coeducational college preparatory education combining academic excellence with a comprehensive fine and performing arts program, community service, athletic challenge, and environmental education.
- Crossroad is a distinctly progressive school offering an intellectually demanding and creative curriculum within a supportive, personal environment that has at its base the notion of safety, equity, and inclusion for all.
- Crossroads strives to help each student develop a personal commitment to learning, a respect for independent thinking, a sense of social commitment, an appreciation of the valuable traditions of the past, and a concern for the future.
- Crossroads students are provided a spectrum of program opportunities including visual arts, literature, language, music, math, drama, history, science, dance, athletics, computer science, community service, and environmental/experiential education.
- Crossroads School came into being in 1971 to provide a new approach to education. It was founded by a small group of educators and parents, led by co-founders Dr. Paul Cummins and Dr. Rhoda Makoff, whose goal was to provide a diverse student body a coeducational college preparatory education combining academic excellence with a comprehensive fine and performing arts program, community service, athletic challenge, and environmental education. Crossroad is a distinctly progressive school offering an intellectually demanding and creative curriculum within a supportive, personal environment that has at its base the notion of safety, equity, and inclusion for all. Crossroads strives to help each student develop a personal commitment to learning, a respect for independent thinking, a sense of social commitment, an appreciation of the valuable traditions of the past, and a concern for the future. Crossroads students are provided a spectrum of program opportunities including visual arts, literature, language, music, math, drama, history, science, dance, athletics, computer science, community service, and environmental/experiential education.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Crossroads School For Arts & Sciences offer a summer program?
Yes, Crossroads School For Arts & Sciences offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
What sports does Crossroads School For Arts & Sciences offer?
Crossroads School For Arts & Sciences offers 11 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Dance, Flag Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Volleyball. Crossroads School For Arts & Sciences is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in California for most sports offered.
What is Crossroads School For Arts & Sciences's ranking?
Crossroads School For Arts & Sciences ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Largest student body and Most sports offered.
When is the application deadline for Crossroads School For Arts & Sciences?
The application deadline for Crossroads School For Arts & Sciences is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Crossroads School For Arts & Sciences located?
Crossroads School For Arts & Sciences is located in the Pico neighborhood of Santa Monica, CA.
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