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All Roads Lead to Providence High School

All Roads Lead to Providence High School

By Greg Smith Providence High School recently held a Back to School Night for students’ parents to walk through their daily schedule. “Nearly every parent I spoke with said the same thing afterward,” says Head of School Joe Sciuto. “They wished their own high school experience was like this.” That’s not surprising. Founded in 1955 […]

A Note from Mardi Rustam on Education

Education! How important is it? Education is the essence of life. Education is the key for communication and understanding. Education leads us to obtain and guides us to conquer the unknown elements in life. And it will guide us to better relationships among ourselves and a healthier environment. Education also leads to demand in the […]

Maranatha Unveils 1:1 iPad Program!

Maranatha Unveils 1:1 iPad Program!

Maranatha High School made history this summer by putting iPad Minis in the hands of every one of their students to use throughout the year, as part of their groundbreaking 1:1 eLearning program. Recognizing the ever-increasing importance of digital technology in the lives of students worldwide, Maranatha High School is one of the first schools […]

Chaminade College Preparatory’s One-to-One Student Tablet PC Program

Chaminade College Preparatory’s One-to-One Student Tablet PC Program

Today’s students are a fast-paced, multi-tasking generation that can quickly “toggle” their attention. As a result of growing up in a multimedia world with cell phones and easy internet access, today’s students process information differently than the students of a generation ago. Rooted in the Catholic Marianist principle of educating for adaptation and change, Chaminade […]

1913-2013: Westridge School Celebrates 100 Years

1913-2013: Westridge School Celebrates 100 Years

PASADENA, Calif. — The 2013-2014 school year marks Westridge School’s Centennial, celebrating 100 years of educating and empowering young women in Pasadena. From its inception, Westridge School’s progressive educational foundation, based on intellect, independence, and goodness, was ahead of its time. Those founding values remain, have elevated the school to its present stature, and continue […]

Robin Forman Howard Is Appointed Director of Syracuse University Los Angeles Semester Program

Robin Forman Howard Is Appointed Director of Syracuse University Los Angeles Semester Program

Veteran film and television producer, Syracuse alumna and professor, Robin Forman Howard has begun her new position as the Director of Syracuse University’s Los Angeles Academic Semester Program (SULA Semester). Howard notes, “The time I spent in Syracuse opened the door to the world of possibilities, and gave me the courage to drive across the […]

Campbell Hall Celebrates 70 Years of Excellence!

Campbell Hall Celebrates 70 Years of Excellence!

The school’s mission statement reads: Campbell Hall is a community of inquiry committed to academic excellence and to the nurturing of decent, loving, and responsible human beings. Campbell Hall is a Kindergarten-12th grade college preparatory school, both progressive and traditional, with innovative schedules to best serve students at all levels. We are affiliated with the […]

Discover Yourself at Mayfield Senior School

Discover Yourself at Mayfield Senior School

The 2013-14 school year at Mayfield Senior School is sure to be filled with discovery and achievements, in academics, athletics, the arts, and community engagement. The Freshmen Class of 2017 includes 74 students from 33 different schools who will join the student body of 300 young women grades 9-12. Mayfield students will continue the traditions […]

Laurence School – A Perfect Balance of Cutting-Edge Innovation and 61 Years of Timeless Traditions

Laurence School – A Perfect Balance of Cutting-Edge Innovation and 61 Years of Timeless Traditions

Founded in 1953, Laurence School is a dynamic learning community of 300 K-6 students. Located on four+ beautiful acres in Valley Glen, our state-of-the-art facility supports our strong curriculum and optimizes each student’s learning. Laurence’s focus is on “The Total Child.” Our purpose is to develop the unique abilities and potential of each student by […]

Buckley Opens New Math & Science Building

Buckley Opens New Math & Science Building

On Sept. 15, The Buckley School celebrated the opening of its new Mathematics and Science Building. The 14,000-square-foot building is home to 11 classrooms, including state-of-the-art laboratories for Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Life Science, and Physical Science equipped with technologies that rival many collegiate labs. The building also includes a Digital Arts and Music Center for […]