Fast Facts
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Founded in 1971 as an academically challenging, project-based, independent day school with grades K-6
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Expanded through 12th grade in 2000, maintaining Wildwood’s learner-centered curriculum and incorporating a dynamic college preparatory program
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Head of School: Landis Green
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Located in West Los Angeles on two architectural award-winning campuses, 2.5 miles apart
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2019-2020 Enrollment
> K-12 enrollment: 748 students
> K-5 enrollment: 341 students
> 6-8 enrollment: 171 students
> 9-12 enrollment: 236 students
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166 faculty and staff
> 54% hold advanced degrees
- Wildwood fosters a culture that is supportive and inclusive
> 31% of our students and 41% of our faculty/staff identify as African-American, Latino, Asian, or as member of other ethnic or racial groups
> Our students live in 71 different zip code areas
> On average, approximately 131 students participate in the Flexible Tuition program annually
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Teacher/student ratio
> Elementary school: 9:1
> Middle and upper school: 15:1
> Average middle and upper class size varies by grade level and subject
- College matriculation: 100% of the class of 2019 has matriculated to an institute of higher education
- Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS), and the Council of International Schools (CIS)
- Member
> Founding member, Mastery Transcript Consortium
> National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
> Association for Middle Level Educations (AMLE)
> Progressive Education Network (PEN)
> Coalition of Essential Schools (CES)
> National Center for Independent School Renewal (NCISR)
> Independent School Alliance for Minority Affairs
> Young Eisner Scholar Program
> National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
> Heads' Network (Formerly National Association of Principals of Schools for Girls)
> Educational Records Bureau (ERB)
> College Board
> Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC)
> Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools (ACCIS)
Brief List of Program Distinctions
