Windward School

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School in Los Angeles, California, US

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::summary School in Los Angeles, California, US ::

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nameWindward School
logoWindward school.jpg
logo_size160px
imageWindward School.jpg
motto"A Dynamic, engaging education. A Nurturing, inclusive community"
established
typeIndependent
genderCoeducational
head_of_schoolTom Gilder
founderShirley Windward
teaching_staff78.9 (FTE) (2017–18)
enrollment625 (2017–18)
ratio7.0:1 (2017–18)
grades7–12
streetaddress11350 Palms Boulevard
cityLos Angeles
stateCalifornia
zipcode90066
countryUnited States
coordinates
accreditation
colorsBlue and Black
conferenceCIF Southern Section
Gold Coast League
nicknameWildcats
mascotWillie the Wildcat
rival
yearbookImprint
website
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| name = Windward School | logo = Windward school.jpg | logo_size = 160px | image = Windward School.jpg | motto = "A Dynamic, engaging education. A Nurturing, inclusive community" | established = | type = Independent | gender = Coeducational | head_of_school = Tom Gilder | founder = Shirley Windward | teaching_staff = 78.9 (FTE) (2017–18) | enrollment = 625 (2017–18) | ratio = 7.0:1 (2017–18) | grades = 7–12 | streetaddress = 11350 Palms Boulevard | city = Los Angeles | state = California | zipcode = 90066 | country = United States | coordinates = | accreditation = | colors = Blue and Black | conference = CIF Southern Section Gold Coast League | nickname = Wildcats | mascot = Willie the Wildcat | rival = | yearbook = Imprint | website = Windward School is an independent school in the Mar Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It was founded by writer/teacher Shirley Windward in 1971. The school currently enrolls 650 students in grades 7 through 12.

History

In 1971, two former Paul Revere Middle School teachers, Carl Parsons and Shirley Windward (for whom the school is named), founded the school in order to open up their classes to young people on the west side of Los Angeles.

Shirley's husband, Erv Windward, renovated the studios where they lived into classrooms. Many new students volunteered to help renovate the studios. The school originally had fourteen full-time and part-time teachers who taught 65 students in a small building on Wilshire Boulevard.

In 1973, Windward School received its first full five-year WASC accreditation as a college-preparatory institution. As the school outgrew its first facilities the campus moved to 1414 21st Street, Santa Monica in September 1974.

In 2012, Windward's co-founder and namesake, Shirley Windward, died at the age of 93. Windward hosts an event, Founders Day, each year to celebrate Shirley Windward.

Currently, the head of school is Tom Gilder, who will be retiring in the year of 2024-2025 with Sarah Beck taking on the new position.

Athletics

The school has 44 teams, six full-time coaches, 2 full-time athletic trainers, and 30–35 part-time coaches. Sports facilities at the school include the Lewis Jackson Memorial Sports Center and Foley Field.

The school's athletic teams have won California State Championships in several sports. In 2008, the boys varsity teams won the CIF Division VI championships in both soccer and volleyball. In 2011, both the boys' and girls' varsity basketball teams won the CIF Division IV State Championship. In 2009, the boys' varsity basketball team won the CIF Division V State Championship. In 2012, the boys' varsity volleyball team won the CIF Division III SoCal Regional Championship (the highest level of state competition for boys' volleyball). The boys' varsity 8-man football team won back-to-back CIF Southern Sectional Championships (also the highest level of state competition) in 2010 and 2011.

Notable alumni

Demographics

According to U.S. News & World Report, 67.8 of the student population is white, and 32.2 percent are minorities, including 7.1 percent Black or African American, 3.3 percent Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, and 3.1 percent Hispanic/Latino. Students identifying as belonging to two or more races make up 18.5 percent of the student population.

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