CEEB Code 053323
Head of School: Director of Collegiate Division: Dean of College Counseling: Dean of College Counseling:
PROFILE 2018-19 A DYNAMIC, ENGAGING EDUCATION. A NURTURING, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY.
Thomas W. Gilder Dr. Kevin Newman knewman@windwardschool.org Molly Branch mbranch@windwardschool.org Jill Gully jgully@windwardschool.org
STUDENT BREAKDOWN
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‘19
GPA & CLASS RANK
• 2018 Global and STEAM programming included a linguistic and cultural immersion program in China, as well as a Global Technology Summit in Germany and Switzerland.
Median GPA of junior year: 3.86 Class Rank: We do not rank our students. students
• STEAM and Global Education Curriculum—students in these programs receive STEAM or Global Scholar designation.
• LEGO, VEX and FIRST Robotics programs • The Entrepreneurship Initiative and the Windward Network support student and alumni growth through internships, guest speakers and business mentors.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
• 3 years of social studies, including U.S. history and world history • 3 years of mathematics, including algebra 2/trigonometry • 3 years of science, including physics, chemistry, and biology
CALCULATION OF GPA • Traditional A to F, 4.0 grading scale, grades are weighted in Honors and AP courses with a weight of .5 given to grades C- and higher. • Transcripts include end-of-year weighted GPAs, as well as a cumulative weighted 9-12 GPA. • Outside courses that fulfill a Windward subject or program requirement are listed on the Windward transcript. However, only Windward and GOA courses are calculated in the GPA.
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
Committed to Financial Aid
Over $2,300,000
105 Full-time faculty members
Upper School students must complete: • 4 years of English
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INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS • Founding member of the Global Online Academy (GOA), a consortium of the world’s leading independent schools whose mission is to translate into online classrooms the intellectually rigorous programs and excellent teaching that are hallmarks of its member schools.
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Windward was founded by educator Shirley Windward in 1971 as a coeducational, non-profit, independent college preparatory day school enrolling students in grades 7 through 12. Our mission statement encourages students to become responsible, caring, well informed, ethical and prepared citizens of the world. Located in West Los Angeles, Windward draws its student body from the diverse population of Los Angeles. Admission is highly selective. Windward is accredited by WASC and is a member of the Global Online Academy, the Cum Laude Society, NAIS, the College Board, NACAC and WACAC.
• 3 years of the same world language or 2 years each of two world languages • 1 year-long Senior honors capstone • 2 years of visual or performing arts • 2 years of physical education • 20 hours of community service
COURSES • Trimester system with year-long grades • All seniors are required to take a year-long honors capstone seminar that culminates in a substantial college-level research paper or project. • The six senior Honors Capstones include: - Leadership
- Psychology
- Collaborative Arts - 20th Century History - Innovative Design - Perspectives on for Real-World Solutions
84
Faculty hold masters degree
25
Faculty hold doctoral degree
30
Students of color
NATIONAL MERIT Class of 2018 8 National Merit Commended 1 National Merit Semifinalist 1 National Merit Finalist 2 National Hispanic Scholars Class of 2019 8 National Merit Commended 3 National Merit Semifinalists 1 National Hispanic Scholar
World Literature
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