Turning Point School vs. The Willows Community School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Turning Point School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
Sports offered
The Willows Community School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Overview
Since 1970, Turning Point has been graduating students in Preschool through Grade 8 who are confident in their abilities, masterful in their achievements, and empathic in their worldview.
Brain research shows that early childhood and adolescence are the two most critical periods of a person`s cognitive, emotional, and social growth.
At Turning Point, we thoughtfully and purposefully construct a path for students to bridge these stages effectively -- in the classrooms, on the playing fields, and in our various creative spaces.
Our methods are research-based, our approach is systematic, and our outcomes are carefully measured.
The Willows Community School, located in Culver City, California, is a Developmental Kindergarten through 8th grade independent school enrolling 475 students annually.
Nationally recognized as a balanced, progressive educational leader, The Willows` strong academic program incorporates experiential learning and thematic instruction into cutting-edge curriculum and integrates technology, maker, design thinking, and the arts into the classroom.
At The Willows, we believe each child brings our community an extraordinary gift: a curious mind, ready to explore and eager to learn. Our mission is to grow that gift by challenging our students to uncover meaning and significance in the world around them and to become capable, confident individuals who demonstrate character, engagement, and a joyful passion for creative inquiry across a lifetime. The Willows is strongly committed to financial assistance and seeks a broad-based student body with a diversity of race, ethnicity, economics and learning styles.
Grades Offered
NS-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
No
Year Founded
1970
1994
Students Body
Total Students
296 students
455 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
24%
21%
Students by Grade
![Turning Point School Student By Grade Turning Point School Student By Grade](http://images2.privateschoolreview.com/charts/5000/4500/turning-point-school-chart-cu2uhmyix31u.png)
![The Willows Community School Student By Grade The Willows Community School Student By Grade](http://images3.privateschoolreview.com/charts/5000/4679/the-willows-community-school-chart-boz3tfn.png)
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
29
-
Pre-K Students
26
23
Kindergarten Students
27
50
Grade 1 Students
30
49
Grade 2 Students
18
54
Grade 3 Students
22
54
Grade 4 Students
26
54
Grade 5 Students
27
36
Grade 6 Students
35
55
Grade 7 Students
20
42
Grade 8 Students
36
38
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
58 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
85%
n/a
Average Class Size
16
n/a
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:5
1:8
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
(Willows t-shirt worn Monday thru Friday)
(Willows t-shirt worn Monday thru Friday)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 10 / rolling
Dec. 20 / Jan. 30
Tuition Cost
$42,000
$34,025
Tuition Notes
2024-2025 Tuition
• Preschool - $33,500
• Pre-K - $35,000
• Elementary - $41,5000
• Middle School - $46,500Tuition is all-inclusive of regular school-year programs, supplies, field trips, and class trips.Generous tuition assistance is available to families who qualify.
DK-5 $34,025
6-8 $38,850
% on Financial Aid
n/a
19%
Acceptance Rate
59%
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Admissions Director
Jenny Vasquez
Steve Futterman
Admissions Associate
Janice Kim
Cody Gutches
Sports
Total Sports Offered
13
11
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
4
n/a
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Martial Arts Dojo, Music Conservatory, Robotics Team, World Language Lab
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