The Waverly School
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67 W. Bellevue Drive Pasadena, California 91105 United States | |
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| Type | Independent, Day, College-prep |
| Established | 1993 |
| Head of school | Clarke Weatherspoon |
| Faculty | 35[1] |
| Grades | Preschool-12 |
| Enrollment | 360 |
| Student to teacher ratio | Preschool: 8:1 Elementary school: 12:1 Middle school: 11:1 High school: 11:1 |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges, California Association of Independent Schools |
| Website | thewaverlyschool.org |
The Waverly School is an independent, co-educational day school in Pasadena, California with approximately 360 students from preschool through grade 12.[2] Founded in 1993, the school provides a college-preparatory program[3] divided into lower, middle, and upper schools.[4]
Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the California Association of Independent Schools,[5] and a member of the Independent School Alliance, People of Color in Independent Schools,[6] and A Better Chance.[7]
Programs
Preschool
Preschool students spend approximately half the day outdoors in unstructured but supervised play.[8]
Waverly's preschool program is licensed by the California Department of Social Services, and is designed for children from 3.5 to 5 years old. Enrollment is limited to 24 students.[8]
Elementary school
Kindergarten through sixth grade are taught in self‑contained classrooms staffed by a lead teacher and an associate teacher, with an average student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Beginning in first grade, most classrooms are multi‑age and dual‑grade (e.g. first and second graders are taught in the same room).[9]
Middle school
The middle school curriculum is delivered by the five core educators who teach multiple subjects, focusing on transitional development between the lower and upper schools.[10]
High school
The high school follows a college-preparatory program. Graduation requirements are aligned with the ‘A–G’ entrance requirements for the University of California. The school is a member of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF).[11]