- Windward School
Windward School is a private school in the Mar Vista section of
Los Angeles, California , USA accredited by theWestern Association of Schools and Colleges . It was started by writer/teacher Shirley Windward in1971 . The school currently enrolls 475 students in grades 7 through 12.Current Status
Windward is currently undergoing a redevelopment process in which many of its buildings will be retrofitted to provide students with state of the art science, library, dance, instrumental music, and broadcast studio facilities. The remodel is expected to take approximately two years. In the meantime, some students are expected to attend a portion of their classes in trailers. The remodel will be completed in Spring 2009.
Notable alumni
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Anna Paquin , actress
*Val McCallum , musician (Jackson Browne Band)
*Paul McCallum , musician
*Ariadne Getty , oil heiress
*Matt Davidson , Founder ofThink Gum
*Adam Shankman , director (Hairspray)
*Dean Grakal , lyricist (Ringo Starr ,Bon Jovi )
*Nicole Holofcener , screenwriter/director (Friends With Money ,Sex and the City )
*Barnaby Jackson , commercial director
*Jason Schwartzman , actor/musician
*Todd Fasen , comedian/poet
*Robert Schwartzman (Robert Carmine), actor/musician
*Jake Kasdan , director
*Max Bemis , front man for Say Anything
*Henry Mortensen , actor/poet/musician
*Jenny Johnson , Professional Beach Volleyball Player
*Jakob Dylan , musician
*Zoe Kazan , Actress
*John Manoogian , USC Quarterback
*Fiar Medico ,Nicky DePaul - DJ/Producer/ComposerNotable faculty
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Danny Everett , Olympic gold medalist: cross country & track coachExternal links
* [http://www.windwardschool.org/ Windward School]
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