Pinewood School is a private, non-sectarian college preparatory school in the affluent Silicon Valley communities of Los Altos and Los Altos Hills, in Santa Clara County, California. The school was founded as an extracurricular center for performing arts but in the 1960’s, they renovated to become a full time school. They are made up of 3 campuses, Lower campus, Middle Campus, and Upper Campus. The school is known for its performing arts and math courses but also dominates in many Track and Field events.
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| Coordinates | 37°22′3.14″N 122°6′20.94″W / 37.3675389°N 122.1058167°W |
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| Type | Private, Non-Sectarian |
| Established | 1959 |
| Sister school | Oakwood School, Morgan Hill |
| Head of school | Scott Riches |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | 600 [1] |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Athletics conference | CIF Central Coast Section: West Bay Athletic League |
| Mascot | Pinewood Panthers |
| Tuition | $40,000-50,000 [2] |
| Website | www.pinewood.edu |
History
editFounded in 1959, by Gwen Riches, the school began as an afternoon creative arts program. By 1964 enrollment had increased to 350 students, and the newly named Creative Workshop became established as a full-time private school.[3]
Pinewood is the sister school of Oakwood School, Morgan Hill, which was founded by Gwen Riches' eldest daughter and her husband.
Academics
editPinewood School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges[4] and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools.[1]
Notable alumni
edit- John M. Chu, film director
- Sequoia Nagamatsu, author[5]
- Larisa Oleynik, actress
References
edit- ^ a b "Quality Education Private Schools in Los Altos, CA". www.pinewood.edu.
- ^ "Tuition - Pinewood School". www.pinewood.edu.
- ^ "Our History". pinewood.edu.
- ^ "Accrediting Commission for Schools - Western Association of Schools and Colleges".
- ^ Berry, Michael (2022-01-21). "How a fictional plague helped Sequoia Nagamatsu overcome grief". Palo Alto Online. Retrieved 2024-09-01.