Manzanita School & Institute vs. Sycamore School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Manzanita School & Institute ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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Overview
Situated in Topanga`s Santa Monica Mountains, Manzanita is an independent, college-preparatory, WASC-accredited school serving children in grades Forest Kindergarten through 12th.
More than a school, Manzanita was founded in 2013 as a community of educators, students and parents dedicated to bringing positive change to the world through teaching the wisdom from the beginning of human history through to the innovations of our modern times.
Manzanita is a school for today inspired by timeless ideas.
Sycamore School serves 30 students in grades Kindergarten-5. The student:teacher of Sycamore School is 6:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Grades Offered
K-12
K-5
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
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Year Founded
2013
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Students Body
Total Students
144 students
30 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
32%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
12
4
Grade 1 Students
14
9
Grade 2 Students
14
10
Grade 3 Students
13
6
Grade 4 Students
15
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Grade 5 Students
14
1
Grade 6 Students
13
-
Grade 7 Students
13
-
Grade 8 Students
16
-
Grade 9 Students
5
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Grade 10 Students
4
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Grade 11 Students
4
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Grade 12 Students
7
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Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
5 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
50%
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Average Class Size
14
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Number of AP Classes
1
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:7
1:6
Average SAT score
1100
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Dec. 15 / Jan. 15
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition rates start at $31,912 for Kindergarten. $34,571 1-2nd grade. $42,549 3-8th grade. $43,792 9-12th grade. Tuition includes the meal program.
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% on Financial Aid
50%
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Admissions Director
Eva Sanchez-Calixtro
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
11
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Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Flag Football, Gymnastics, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
4
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
After School Program: Oak Tree Club (Aerial Arts, KinFlow, Basketball & Swimming Classes, Supervised Child Care), Ceramics & Aerial Arts, Music Classes (i.e. Instruments & Choir), Performing & Visual Arts
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