The Waverly School

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The Waverly School
The Waverly School
67 W. Bellevue Drive
Pasadena, California 91105

United States
Information
Type Independent, Day, College-prep
Established1993
Head of schoolClarke Weatherspoon
Faculty35 [1]
GradesPreschool-12
Number of students360
Student to teacher ratioPreschool: 8:1
Elementary school: 12:1
Middle school: 11:1
High school: 11:1
AccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges, California Association of Independent Schools
Website thewaverlyschool.org

The Waverly School is an independent, coeducational day school in Pasadena, California, serving students from preschool through grade 12. Founded in 1993, the school enrolls approximately 360 students and offers a college-preparatory curriculum across lower, middle, and upper school divisions.

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The school operates from its Bellevue Drive campus and maintains a separate one-acre organic farm used for educational programming.

Accreditation

The school is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the California Association of Independent Schools, and is a member of The Independent School Alliance, POCIS, and A Better Chance. [2]

Programs

Preschool

Each school year, the preschool teaching team develops a theme, and as the teachers learn the children's needs and interests, they adjust their plans, allowing children to co-construct the curriculum. According to the school, preschool students spend about half the day outdoors in unstructured but supervised play. [3]

Waverly's preschool program, licensed by the California Department of Social Services, is designed for children from 3 1/2 to 5 years old. Younger children usually attend preschool for two years. Enrollment is limited to 17 students and is held on the elementary school campus at 67 W. Bellevue Drive. [3]

Elementary school

Kindergarten through sixth grade are taught in self‑contained classrooms staffed by a lead teacher and an associate teacher. Each class averages 24 students, ensuring a student‑teacher ratio of 12:1 or lower. Beginning in first grade, most classrooms are multi‑age and dual‑grade (e.g., 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, 5th/6th), so students of different ages and developmental levels learn together. [4]

Middle school

Students work with five core educators who teach multiple subjects throughout the school day. [5]

High school

The high school follows a college preparatory program. According to the school, its graduation requirements are aligned with or above the ‘a–g’ entrance requirements for the University of California. Waverly is registered with the California Interscholastic Federation.

Organic farm

The school maintains a one-acre organic farm at 665 South Pasadena Avenue. The farm is used for instructional activities, including student writing projects, wildlife observation, and scientific experiments. Teachers may request the use of designated garden plots for class activities. [6]

The farm is generally open to the community and supports a range of uses, including cultivation, educational programming, and informal interaction with the natural environment..

References

  1. ↑ K-12 Directory of Schools
  2. ↑ "Waverly At-A-Glance". The Waverly School. Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Preschool". The Waverly School. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Elementary School". The Waverly School. Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Middle School". The Waverly School. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Farm". The Waverly School. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.

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