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Southwestern Academy
2800 Monterey Road, San Marino, CA 91108 - View a map of this school Map
tel: (626) 799-5010 ext.

Southwestern Academy is a college preparatory boarding/day school providing a structured,individualized and supportive academic environment. Our goal is to prepare our students to be lifelong learners, critical thinkers, and self-motivated leaders who will impact the global community of the 21st century.
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Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered  (Boarding) 7-12, PG 9-12
Grades Offered (Day) 6-12, PG 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1924 1900
Campus Size 8 acres 135 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 120 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 12% 18%
Percent International Students 50% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 66% 70%
Average SAT Score 1445 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Formal Casual
Average Class Size n/a 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 6:1 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 4 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 50% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $15 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $29,500 $39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $14,400 $22,560
Percent Students on Financial Aid 20% 31%
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline None / Rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required No Yes
Acceptance Rate 60% 60%
Director of Admissions Al Zamora
Associate Director of Admissions Brian Thomas
College Matriculation:  
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School Notes:
  • At Southwestern we believe that through small classes, students are better able to meet their true potential. For this reason our average class size is between 9-12 students with a faculty student ratio of 6:1.
  • Every effort is made to enroll a well-balanced student body that is representative of the rich ethnic diversity of the U.S. and students from around the world.
  • Students can choose to divide their time between our two campuses. Each campus offers challenging classes, a wide range of extracurricular activities, accessible faculty, and distinctly different learning environments. Our San Marino campus is located on an eight acre campus near Pasadena and ten miles from Los Angeles. Our Beaver Creek campus is located on a 180 acre campus between the famous Red Rock canyons of Northern Arizona. In fact we are only fifteen miles from the well known resort area of Sedona.
  • "One School, Two Campuses, Two Learning Environments"
  • School accreditations: WASC, TABS, Western Boarding School Association
  • Profile last updated: 10/08/2007
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