Statement of Purpose
Brentwood School is a vibrant and diverse community whose purpose is to promote personal and intellectual growth. We provide challenging, engaging programs in a nurturing learning environment, devoting care and attention to every student. Embracing high standards of character, commitment, and achievement, Brentwood School encourages students to think critically and creatively and to act ethically.
Location
Brentwood School is an independent K-12 coed day school with two campuses, located four blocks apart, in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Enrollment, East Campus
Lower School (K-6): 300
Middle School (7-8): 233
Upper School (9-12): 464
Faculty
117 full-time teachers, 10 part-time teachers
82 hold advanced degrees
55 have been at the school for 10+ years
Average Class Size
K: 14
1-6: 22
7-12: 17
Student/Teacher Ratio
K, 7:1
1-6, 11:1
7-12, 8:1
Diversity
Our school community is shaped and enhanced by students who live in 68 different zip code areas and come from 71 different schools. Fifteen percent of our families benefit from financial aid. The West Campus (Grades K-6) is currently 26% students of color, and the East Campus (Grades 7-12) is 34% students of color.
Interscholastic Athletics
55 teams
Student Resources
West Campus: full-time learning specialist, licensed counselor, school nurse, math specialist, technology coordinator, and librarian
East Campus: full-time learning specialist (2), educational technology specialist, librarians (2), and licensed counselors (2)
Accreditation
California Association of Independent Schools
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Member
• National Association of Independent Schools
• California Association of Independent Schools
• A Better Chance
• Independent School Alliance for Minority Affairs
• Young Eisner Scholar Program