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OUR MISSION:

Seven Arrows strives to inspire passion for discovery, academic excellence, and a commitment to both the local and global community. We are dedicated to the development of hardworking, confident, creative, prepared and ethical young people in an intimate setting. We will celebrate each child’s innate abilities while helping them realize their full potential.

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OUR 7 CORE VALUES: 5

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INTEGRITY We believe in being honest, loyal, ethical, and staying true to our word.

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PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE We believe in challenging ourselves, reaching our fullest potentials in academics, the arts, sports, and in the daily challenges we face. We believe in effort, willpower, perseverance, and grit.

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RESPECT We believe in respecting ourselves and others, property, and the environment.

We believe in being fair and just.

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CITIZENSHIP We believe in pursuing the common good and being active, ethical participants in our local and global communities.

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RESPONSIBILITY We believe in being responsible and trustworthy, preparing for school, and being attentive, organized, and accountable. We believe in having self-control.

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EMPATHY We believe in love, caring about others, having compassion, being kind and accepting of differences, and considerate of the feelings of others. We believe in the power of forgiveness.

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GRATITUDE We believe in actively practicing appreciation and thankfulness for all the good in our lives and in the world.

We believe in being generous with our thanks and with our hearts.

PASSIONATE LEARNERS COMPASSIONATE LEADERS

Community

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KUYAM WEEKLY ASSEMBLIES

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ALUMNI EVENTS

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URBAN CAMPUS

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KINDERGARTEN PICNIC

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OVERNIGHT CAMPOUT

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DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION

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COMMUNITY BAND

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LANGUAGE ARTS

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SEVEN ARROWS SPEAKER SERIES

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RESPONSIVE CLASSROOM

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GLOBAL CULTURAL HISTORY (GCH)

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SPANISH

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SINGAPORE MATH

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KINDER/6TH GRADE BUDDIES

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

MINDFULNESS CURRICULUM

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT

PARENT EDUCATION WORKSHOPS

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COUNCIL

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STEAM

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PARENT MINDFULNESS WORKSHOPS

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GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP

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DESIGN THINKING

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CYCLING CLUB

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TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION

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SURFING / PADDLEBOARDING CLUB

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

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MAKERSPACE

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BOOK / HIKE CLUB

CONFLICT RESOLUTION

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FAMILY PARTYBOOKS

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“SPARK” AEROBICS

ANTI-BIAS CURRICULUM

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PARENT’S NIGHT OUT

INTEGRATED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (IEL)

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PARENT ART WORKSHOP

Leadership

Environmental Outdoor Education

Athletics and Wellness Arts •

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HEALTH & WELLNESS CURRICULUM PHYSICAL EDUCATION

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DRAMA

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FINE ARTS

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TEAM SPORTS

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GLOBAL FESTIVALS

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KARATE

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MUSIC

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ATHLETICS DAY

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DANCE

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6TH GRADE BAND

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EDIBLE GARDEN

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FARM-TO-TABLE DAYS

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SERVICE LEARNING

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ENVIRONMENTAL TRIPS (INCLUDING OVERNIGHT)

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ETHICAL LEADERSHIP

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PUBLIC SPEAKING

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“THE ARROW POST” NEWSPAPER

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KINDERGARTEN SCIENCE HIKES

FIELD DAY

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HEAL THE BAY

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WALK-A-THON

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6TH GRADE TRIATHLON

6TH GRADE OCEANOGRAPHY

Academics

Social Emotional Learning

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*Persists through failure *Uses logical reasoning to understand systems *Understands sequencing & cause and effect *Can deconstruct or debug a problem to find its source

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*Reflects critically *Uses a variety of tools *Curious about the world *Asks meaningful questions *Gathers effective resources *Seeks to deepen understanding *Presents & reviews ideas with others *Analyzes, assesses, and evaluates information *Develops a personal learning network to facilitate lifelong learning

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*Media literate *Recognizes bias *Values languages *Organizes thoughts *Delivers a clear, convincing message *Understands & connects to audience

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*Concerned about the well-being of people of the world *Respects traditions, values, beliefs, and practices of a global community *Identifies social justice issues *Serves the community *Leads ethical causes *Appreciates nature *Understands the importance of positive actions toward the environment *Respectful & conscien*Recognizes patterns tious when using technology *Understands efficiency

*Flexible *Works in teams *Builds consensus *Emphasizes cultural understanding *Leads & supports ideas of others *Creates organized plans for team *Seeks out & understands *Imagines, diverse perspectives innovates, invents *Inspects, interprets, interpolates *Designs, repurposes, improves *Makes sense of the world through stories, art, music, dance, etc. *Visualizes and expresses this vision to convey an idea

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Our integrated experiential learning program promotes individual growth within a collaborative community. Our goal is for every Seven Arrows student to master with these core competencies.

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OUR LEARNING OUTCOMES

*Applies strategies *Analyzes & explains results *Defines & anticipates problems *Generates multiple approaches to test *Transfers understanding to other areas *Reflects & assesses both *Self Advocate product and process *Has a growth mindset *Seeks to strengthenstretches *Develops curiosity & passion *Aware of personal learning style & those of others *Resilient & intrinsically motivated *Regards failure as opportunity to learn

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FAST FACTS: SCHOOL HOURS KINDERGARTEN:

8:15 AM – 3:15 PM GRADES 1 – 6:

8:00 AM – 3:15 PM TUESDAYS

GRADES

AVERAGE ENROLLMENT

$10K

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K–6

AVERAGE TUITION ASSISTANCE AWARD

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NUMBER OF ZIP CODES OUR STUDENTS COME FROM

FOUNDING YEAR

1999 22%

K-6 STUDENTS OF COLOR

2:15 PM EARLY RELEASE DAYS

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FAST FACTS: CONT’D AVERAGE CLASS SIZE 22 students

ARTS Fine Art, Music, Drama, Dance

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM After care is available daily until 5:30 PM. A wide range of after school enrichment courses are offered each term such as robotics, ceramics, and soccer.

STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO 11:1

FOREIGN LANGUAGE : SPANISH K - 1 : Daily 2 - 3 : Four times/week 4 - 6 : Two times/week

SUMMER CAMP Summer C.A.M.P. at Seven Arrows is open to grades K – 5 students in the local community.

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STEAM: INNOVATION LAB & MAKERSPACE An educational framework connecting science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Innovative science program and facility with state-of-the-art makerspace.

PRESCHOOL AFFILIATION Little Dolphins by the Sea, Santa Monica

CAMPUSES 3 educational Main Campus, Innovation Labs, Aldersgate West Campus

TECHNOLOGY Full K - 6 technology integration program; 1-to-1 iPads for kindergarten - grade 6, 1-to-1 laptops for grades 4 - 6.

State-of-the-art technology is integreated cross-curricularly in every classroom.

ACCREDITATION/MEMBERSHIPS National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) Online Education Strategies for Independent Schools (OESIS)

ATHLETICS Coastal Canyon Team Sports in grades 4-6, Physical Education, Karate

LIBRARIES Main Campus Lower School Library Innovation Labs Upper School Library Grade level libraries in each classroom eLibrary through Alexandria (15,000+ books) Palisades Public Library

SCHOOL SPIRIT Colors - Eggplant and Olive Mascot - Soar Team Name - Seahawks

OUR COMMITMENT

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL: At Seven Arrows we are committed to developing motivated, self-aware members of the global community. Our approach is simple; every child is seen. We assert that all members of our community will strive to be active, accountable members of society who can reflect and grow from their mistakes.

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A trailblazer in the area of Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Seven Arrows led the way as one of the first Los Angeles Independent Schools to implement a comprehensive mindfulness program in 2013.

All of our teachers have undergone training with international expert Susan Kaiser Greenland whose Inner Kids model is highly recognized as one of the first mindfulness programs in education. Two Seven Arrows teachers hold extensive training by Susan Kaiser Greenland and provide ongoing professional development for our teaching staff.

Ethics, empathy, and compassion are folded into every experience inside and outside of the classroom.

We are deeply committed to fostering a community that upholds our seven core values: Integrity, Pursuit of Excellence, Respect, Responsibility, Citizenship, Empathy, and Gratitude.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

3 times a week in grades 1–6 2 times a week in kindergarten 2 coaches per class

ATHLETICS AND WELLNESS:

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Basketball Soccer Volleyball Tennis Track and Field Recreational Games

KARATE

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Self-defense Mind/body connection Mindful awareness Self-control Physical & emotional balance Coordination

DANCE

Once a week in the fall and winter TEAM SPORTS

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Girls’ Volleyball Girls’ Basketball Boys’ Basketball Co-Ed Soccer

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Walk-A-Thon Athletics Day Field Day Sixth Grade Triathlon

Our physical education program extends beyond the typical PE class. Athletic skills, ability, and discipline are just as important as teamwork, self-regulation, compassion, and camaraderie. Whether your child is very competitive or just discovering their athletic interests, their skills will be appropriately challenged.

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Top 5 schools Seven Arrows graduates attend post graduation.

MATRICULATION PERCENTAGES

MIDDLE SCHOOL PLACEMENT:

At Seven Arrows, we affirm that students are most successful in middle schools when they have spent time discovering their interests, explored a variety of possibilities through risktaking, and have been given the autonomy to be an active participant in the application process.

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Data from the graduating classes of 2015-2020 Harvard-Westlake School 19.5% Windward School 15.7% Brentwood School 10.1% The Archer School for Girls 8.5% Viewpoint School 7.9%

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of our graduates matriculate to their first choice school.

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