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The Westside is blessed with some of California’s best public and
private schools. Beverly Hills High School consistently ranks among
the best in California, and many public schools, especially in the
K-6 grades, rank among the top in Southern California. There are a
plethora of award-winning, nationally recognized private schools.
Here are the more prominent private schools available to Westside
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The
teachers, administrators and staff of the Los Angeles
Unified School District (L.A.U.S.D.) believe in the equal
worth and dignity of all students and are committed to
educate all students to their maximum potential.
www.lausd.net
The
mission of the Beverly Hills Unified School District, is to
ensure that their students are humane, thinking, productive
citizens through an educational system characterized by
state-of-the-art technology; a dynamic interdisciplinary
curriculum; an exemplary instructional and support team;
student-centered active learning; respect for diversity;
strong parent and community involvement; and a nurturing
environment where all share a common purpose and a joy for
learning. 
The
Archer campus is situation on eight acres in the heart of
Brentwood, just minutes from the educational resources of
the Getty Museum and world-famous UCLA. The main Archer
building is the 95,000 sq. ft. historic landmark, built in
1931 by the famed architect William R. Mooser. Archer offers
grades 6-12, with full college preparatory and broad
selection of activities in performing arts, science, and
athletics on a beautiful campus harking back to California
in the early twentieth century. 
Founded
in 1911, the Berkeley School is a non-church supported or
parochial school. Grades Nursery and K-8. The school
approach is rooted in their study of Christian Science,
although it is not taught in the classroom – but spiritual
principles of love, respect, and self-esteem “underlie all
aspects of school life.” Berkeley Hall serves a diverse
student body, and it seeks applicants with records of strong
academic ability and achievement. Located on a beautiful
campus on Mulholland Drive, the school has a very active
athletic program and is a member of the San Fernando Private
School League.
Located
in Brentwood, The Brentwood School operates two
coeducational campuses, located four blocks apart – K-6 and
7-12, comprised of the Middle and Upper schools. There are
approximately 1,000 students, with 88 full-time teachers and
nine part-time teachers. Class sizes average 21-22 in 1-6;
18 in grades 7-12. Brentwood has a very active scholastic
and student activities calendar on campus and has 58
athletic teams in 7-12 grades, and 21 teams in K-6. More
than $2 million was awarded in financial aid for the
2003-2004 school year.
Crossroads
was founded in 1971 by a group of parents and educators who
were interested in providing a coeducational college
preparatory education combined with a comprehensive fine and
performing arts program, community service, athletic
challenge, and environmental education. Operates two
campuses – Crossroads Elementary (K-5); and the Crossroads
Middle School (6-8) and Upper School (9-12). The school has
an operating budget of over $23 million and provides $2.6
million in financial aid to applicant families.
Founded
in the 1920s, the Curtis School is located on 27-acre campus
off of Mulholland Drive at the summit of Santa Monica
Mountains. After an $8.5 million capital campaign, the
school completed state-of-the-art classrooms, spacious
offices, and a multi-use pavilion for athletics and school
performances in 1997. Grades DK-3, and Curtis’s Middle
School, grades 4-8. Every student is encouraged to explore
the “world of creative expression. School performances
including the annual holiday and spring concerts, and the
Emerging Artists exhibits are perennial highlights each
year. Curtis supplements its arts program with pre-school
and after-school lessons in music.
Located
on two campuses, this coeducational college preparatory day
school has approximately 1,500 students in grades 7-12.
Middle School campus, 7-9, has 733 students on is North
Faring Road campus. Founded in 1900, there are 211 faculty
members, with more than have holding masters degrees. The
campuses feature eight academic halls, two lecture halls and
two separate libraries, three gymnasiums, and two pools. The
school ranks in the Top 10 in the United States for most
National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. 
John
Thomas Dye School is a coeducational non -profit school
serving the educational, emotional, social and moral needs
of the 320 students in grades K-6. The school was founded in
1929 by Cathryn and John Dye. In 1949, the school moved to
its present location in the hills of Bel Air. The school is
named for John Thomas Dye III, who was killed in action in
World War II. The John Thomas Dye school is accredited by
the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the
California Association of Independent Schools. It is a
member of the National Association of Independent Schools. 
This
is the largest Jewish community day school in the United
States, a religious coeducation, college-preparatory day
school on two campuses. Grades 7-12. The Middle School is
awaiting a new campus, and high school enjoys a new facility
built in 1998. The schools feature state-of-the-art
technology including broadband networks to connect
classrooms, labs, broadcast studio, a multimedia center and
work areas. The schools emphasize a balanced program in
math, science, English and social science with complementing
courses in Hebrew, Jewish law, history, text and philosophy. 
This
unique school for gifted children was founded in 1962 by Dr.
and Mrs. Norman Mirman. Located on the Westside and near
UCLA, the school encompasses elementary and junior high
levels, K-8, with students ranging in age between five and
14. The Mirman School is one of only a handful of schools in
the United States “devoted exclusively to meeting the needs
of the highly gifted children (identified as having an IQ of
145 or above). The academic program is designed to allow
students to proceed at an accelerated pace that is in tune
with their mental capabilities, without any artificial stops
or boundaries.” Students represent all socio-economic levels
and many races, religions and personalities.