Viewpoint School

Infobox Private School
background = #f0f6fa
border = #ccd2d9
name = Viewpoint School


motto = Fide et Amore
established = 1961
type = Independent, College Preparatory, Coeducational
religion = none
head_name = Headmaster
head = Robert Dworkoski, Ph.D.
city = Calabasas
state = CA
country = USA
campus = Suburban, 25 acres
enrollment = 1200
faculty = approximately 147
class = 16 students
ratio = 10:1
year = 2005
SAT = Critical Reading 637
Math 661
Writing N/A
athletics = 110 teams (5th through 12th grade)
colors = Red, White and Blue
mascot = Patriot Pete
homepage = [http://www.viewpoint.org www.viewpoint.org]
location = coord|34|8|8.42|N|118|38|34.04|W

Viewpoint School is a private school located in Calabasas, California. It is a coeducational school with students enrolled in grades K-12. Enrollment in the 2006-07 school year is 1,200, making it the sixth largest institution in the CAIS. Viewpoint School is also known for its competitive academics.

Viewpoint School originally occupied leased facilities in Encino, California and enrolled 24 students in its first year. Mrs. Thelma Sitton was the school's first principal. The school's enrollment and recognition grew and for the 1965-66 school year, Viewpoint moved to its current location in Calabasas, constructing the Philip and Tecla Virtue Building. As enrollment increased in the 1960s and 1970s, Viewpoint included additional grades to meet demand and Viewpoint graduated its first senior class in 1982. In this year, construction was also begun on Viewpoint's second academic building, the Lottie V. Behrens Building.

Mr. Art O'Leary served as headmaster of Viewpoint from 1980-86. Current headmaster Bob Dworkoski began his term upon Mr. O'Leary's retirement in 1986.

In 2005, Viewpoint opened the doors to the new Gates Academic Center, the first phase of the School's Master Plan [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viewpoint_School#Master_Plan] . The new Ring Family athletic field opened in 2007.

Master Plan

In September 2003 the City Council of Calabasas approved Viewpoint's Master Plan for the improvement of the campus. The School began construction on its Cornerstone Project in June 2004. A new Upper School Academic Center with 24 classrooms opened in September 2005, followed by the Carlson Family Theater, in November. The School began construction on a new interscholastic athletic field, the Ring Family Field, in the summer of 2006. Beginning in the summer of 2008, Viewpoint will be building a brand new library facility. In other news, Mr. Greg Armbrister has taken over as the new Head of Middle School.

Controversy

Hair Length

Although not previously specified as a component of the dress code in the Student and Parent Handbook, hair length regulations were instituted shortly after the start of the 2006-2007 academic year.

Policies on Club Formation

All school-sponsored clubs require approval by the school administration. Requests are handled on a case by case basis, with some groups of questionable academic relevance (e.g. Martial Arts Club) gaining approval, while others which students might find more seriously-intended, such as a proposed Gay-Straight Alliance, have failed to do so. This has also been a point of controversy for students who feel that their student groups should be granted permission to convene as official clubs.Fact|date=August 2007

External links

* [http://www.viewpoint.org/ Official site]
* [http://www.viewpoint.org/about/facts/ Facts & Figures]