Poseidon School

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Poseidon School
Location
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CA

USA
Information
Type Nonprofit, Private, Coeducational
Established1971
Closed2011
AdministrationCo-Founders Barbara and Rod Fryer
Website http://www.poseidonschool.com/

Poseidon School was a private, coeducational secondary day school located in Los Angeles, California. It was certified by the California Department of Education but closed c.2011. [1]

Contents

Philosophy and Mission

The school specialized in "...meeting the needs of extremely gifted adolescents by providing an alternative program for students that need to be challenged." [1]

Notable Faculty and Alumni

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