Brentwood School inspires every student to:
Think critically and creatively.
Act ethically.
Shape a future with meaning.
Fast Facts
Core Values
Trust • Respect • Responsibility • Honesty • Caring • Diversity • Community
Diversity mission statement
The Brentwood School community actively seeks diverse perspectives and embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential. We create an environment that fosters openness and appreciation of multiple dimensions of culture and identity. We aim to engage mindfully in open and frequent dialogues to ensure that each member is valued, included, and respected. Diversity is in the fabric of who we are.
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
Lower School (K-5): 275
Middle School (6-8): 350
Upper School (9-12): 550
Faculty
124 full-time teachers
17 part-time teachers
91 hold advanced degrees
59 at Brentwood for 10+ years
Average Class Size
K: 16
1-5: 22
6-12: 17
Student/Teacher Ratio
K, 8:1
1-5, 11:1
6-12, 8:1
Diversity
Our school community is shaped and enhanced by students who live in nearly 100 different zip code areas and come from over 220 different schools. Eighteen percent of our families benefit from financial support. Both the West Campus (Grades K-5) and the East Campus (Grades 6-12) are currently 41% students of color.
Interscholastic Athletics
83 teams
Student Resources
West Campus: full-time learning specialist, educational technology specialist, licensed counselor, math specialist, librarian, and school nurses (2)
East Campus: full-time learning specialists (3), educational technology specialists (2), licensed counselors (6), librarians (2), and a nurse
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
Private School Village