Pinewood School, Los Altos
Pinewood School | |
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Location | |
Los Altos, California United States | |
Coordinates | 37°22′3.14″N 122°6′20.94″W / 37.3675389°N 122.1058167°WCoordinates: 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 Silver |
Athletics conference |
CIF Central Coast Section: West Bay Athletic League |
Mascot | Pinewood Panthers |
Tuition | $30,000-40,000 [2] |
Website | www.pinewood.edu |
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.
History
Founded in 1959, by the Riches family, 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 is also owned by the Riches family.
Academics
Pinewood 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
- John M. Chu, film director
- Larisa Oleynik, actress
References
- 1 2 "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".
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