Castilleja School
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Palo Alto , United States | |
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Type | Private, College-prep |
Motto | Women Learning – Women Leading |
Established | 1907 |
Founder | Mary Ishbel Lockey |
Head | Nanci Z. Kauffman |
Grades | 6-12 |
Gender | Girls |
Enrollment | 426 |
Average class size | 15 |
Student to teacher ratio | 6:1 |
Campus size | 6 acre |
Campus type | Suburban |
Athletics conference | CIF Central Coast Section (West Bay Athletic League) |
Mascot | Gator |
Tuition | $52,000[1] |
Website | castilleja |
Castilleja School is an independent school for girls in grades six through twelve, located in Palo Alto, in the U.S. state of California. Castilleja is the only non-sectarian all-girls middle and high school in the San Francisco Bay Area. The faculty consists of approximately 70 full-time and part-time women and men. Castilleja is a member of the California Association of Independent Schools[2] and the National Coalition of Girls' Schools.[3][4]
History[]
Castilleja was founded in 1907 by Mary Ishbel Lockey.[5] Originally from Montana, Lockey graduated from Stanford University in 1902, where she majored in English.[6][7] She was a charter member of Alpha Phi and was the first Stanford Alpha Phi elected to Phi Beta Kappa.[8] She was encouraged by Stanford's first president, David Starr Jordan, to start a school that would offer girls a comprehensive, college preparatory education.[9] In its early years, some boys were allowed to take classes at Castilleja.[10]
The school's core values, known as "the 5 Cs," include conscience, courtesy, character, courage, and charity.[5]
In 1910, the school moved to its present location at 1310 Bryant Street, and the first structure was the administration building, designed by architect Roy C. Heald in American Craftman style.[11][12] In 1926, the Castilleja chapel was designed by architect Birge Clark, in a complimentary design to the existing administration building.[12]
In 2007, Castilleja celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding.[11]
Expansion proposal[]
In 2016, Castilleja announced its intentions to build an underground parking garage and new buildings to increase enrollment to 540 students. Because of the scale of the proposed development in an R1 zoned neighborhood, the project has experienced considerable opposition among neighboring residents.[13][14] One concern has been traffic impact.[15] As of 2020, the school has still not yet been able to find a compromise regarding the expansion.[16]
Recognition[]
Castilleja is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, the National Coalition of Girls' Schools, and the College Board. In late 2007, the Wall Street Journal identified Castilleja School as one of the world's top 50 schools for its success. In 2009, Castilleja was given the highest accreditation rating by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Castilleja was named one of the Bay Area's Best Private Schools by San Jose Magazine.[citation needed]
Castilleja was also recognized as the 5th best private high school in the United States by Niche.com in their 2015 rankings.[17]
Notable alumnae[]
- Tori Anthony, pole vaulter
- Amy Chow, Olympic Gold medalist in gymnastics, Pediatrician
- Nancy Ditz, Olympic marathon runner
- Helen Katharine Forbes, 1908 graduate, muralist and painter[18]
- Pansy Ho, Macau-born heiress and operator of casinos
- Josie Maran, actress and model
- Penny Pritzker, philanthropist; U.S. Secretary of Commerce[19]
- Grace Slick, singer and songwriter
References[]
- ^ Financing a Castilleja Education
- ^ "Home". California Association of Independent Schools. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- ^ "Home". National Coalition of Girls Schools (NCGS). Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- ^ Bay Area's Best Private Schools | San Jose Magazine
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Castilleja School". The Almanac. September 22, 1999. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ "Kappa". Alpha Phi Quarterly. XXVII (4): 418. September 1915.
- ^ "Retiring Class Gets Diploma". California Digital Newspaper Collection (CDNC). The San Francisco Call. 27 May 1902. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ Alpha Phi Quarterly, vol. 17, p. 194.
- ^ Sargent, Porter (1998). The Handbook of Private Schools (79 ed.). Boston: Porter Sargent Publishers. p. 679. ISBN 9780875581392.
- ^ "Castilleja School". Western Journal of Education. XXVII (7): 6. July 1921.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Castilleja School Celebrates" (PDF). The Tall Tree, Palo Alto Historical Association. November 2007.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "1310 Bryant Street". www.pastheritage.org. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ Sheyner, Gennady. "As Castilleja plans its expansion, city seeks firm assurances on traffic impacts". www.paloaltoonline.com. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ "City offers compromise in controversy over Castilleja expansion". Palo Alto Daily Post. 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ "Exclusive Palo Alto school redevelopment plan would cause significant traffic issues, report says". The Mercury News. 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ Sheyner, Gennady (August 27, 2020). "Castilleja School struggles to find compromise in expansion plan". www.paloaltoonline.com. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ "2016 Best Private High Schools - Niche". K-12 School Rankings and Reviews at Niche.com. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- ^ Hailey, Gene (1937-01-01). California Art Research, Volume 16 (Abstract) (PDF). W.P.A. Project 2874.
- ^ Helft, Miguel. "Commerce Secretary Pritzker: On Diversity, Silicon Valley Can Learn From Washington". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
External links[]
- Castilleja School
- Castilleja School assessed at Private School Review
Coordinates: 37°26′20″N 122°09′06″W / 37.4388°N 122.1517°W
- Girls' schools in California
- Buildings and structures in Palo Alto, California
- Educational institutions established in 1907
- High schools in Santa Clara County, California
- Private high schools in California
- Private middle schools in California
- Preparatory schools in California
- 1907 establishments in California