- Mayfield Senior School
-
Mayfield Senior School of the Holy Child Jesus Address 500 Bellefontaine Street
Pasadena, California, (Los Angeles County), 91105
United States
Coordinates 34°7′49″N 118°9′41″W / 34.13028°N 118.16139°WCoordinates: 34°7′49″N 118°9′41″W / 34.13028°N 118.16139°W Information Type Private, All-Female Motto "Actions not words" Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic;
Society of the Holy Child JesusEstablished 1931 Head of school Rita Curasi McBride Asst. Head of school Mary Mansell Grades 9-12 Enrollment approx. 300 (2008) Average class size 16 Student to teacher ratio 8:1 Campus size 7.5 acres (30,000 m2) Color(s) Red, Brown and White Athletics 22 different sports teams Team name Cubs Accreditation(s) Western Association of Schools and Colleges [1] Newspaper 'Crier' Yearbook 'Crossroads' Dean of Faculty Joan Sinclair Dean of Students Michelle Gergen Admissions Director Clemmie Phillips Athletic Director Lynda Gilbert Website www.mayfieldsenior.org Mayfield Senior School is a Catholic, independent, college preparatory school founded in 1931 for young women grades 9-12, sponsored by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus and a member of the Holy Child Network of Schools and guided by the educational philosophy of the Society's foundress, Cornelia Connelly.
It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The total enrollment is about 300. It is located at 500 Bellefontaine Street in Pasadena, California, USA. It is commonly known as a school that provides an excellent academic education and offers the opportunity to participate in a classically oriented Conservatory for the Arts and outstanding athletic program. Mayfield's faculty and administration are also deeply committed to the students’ emotional and spiritual development.
The campus that Mayfield Senior School is situated on was formerly a private residence. Film crews occasionally shoot commercials, television shows and movies in the "house" portion of the school.
Contents
Academics
Students graduate from Mayfield Senior School well-prepared for future study at a variety of universities. Indeed, 100% of its graduates are accepted to colleges and universities. Students take classes in eight different subject areas: English, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Physical Education, Religious Studies, Science, and Social Studies. Graduation requirements include:
- 4 years of English
- 4 years of Religious Studies
- 3 years of Mathematics
- 3 years same Foreign Language OR
- 2 years each of two different Foreign Languages
- 3 years of Social Studies
- 2 years of Laboratory Science
- 2 years of Physical Education (1 year mandatory for freshmen, the other may be completed with athletics programs)
- 1 year of Fine Arts (may be completed through the Conservatory program)
- Educational technology
- Community serviceMayfield is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The school is also a member of:
- The Holy Child Network of Schools
- The National Association of Independent Schools
- The California Association of Independent Schools
- The National Coalition of Girls’ Schools
- The National Catholic Education Association
- The College Entrance Examination Board
- The National Association for College Counseling
- The Western Association for College Admission Counseling
- The Educational Records Bureau
- The Pasadena Area Independent Schools Association
- Council for the Advancement and Support of Education
Mayfield offers 22 AP/Honors courses.
Admissions
Admission to Mayfield is quite competitive, and the school regularly receives 300 applications for only 75 spots in its entering freshman class.
Interesting facts
Mayfield has had multiple students selected to the Pasadena Rose Court, two of whom have been Rose Court Queens.
AnnMarie Colborn was the first Mayfield student to reign over the world famous Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade as Rose Queen in 1984. Tannis Ann Turrentine, was the 74th Rose Queen and reigned over the 103rd Tournament of Roses Parade in 1992. Nancy Grace '96 was one of the six rose princesses to reign with the Rose Queen in the 107th Rose Parade. Most recently, Jennifer Propper '05 was a rose princess in the 116th Rose Parade.
External links
Notes and references
- ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". http://www.acswasc.org/directory_search.cfm. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
Girls' schools in California Private girls' schools Alverno High School (Sierra Madre) · Katherine Delmar Burke School (San Francisco) · Convent of the Sacred Heart High School (San Francisco) · Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy (La Cañada Flintridge) · The Hamlin School (San Francisco) · Holy Family High School (Glendale) · Holy Names High School (Oakland) · Immaculate Heart High School (Los Angeles) · Louisville High School (Los Angeles) · Marlborough School (Los Angeles) · Marymount High School (Los Angeles) · Mayfield Senior School (Pasadena · Julia Morgan School for Girls (Oakland) · Notre Dame Academy (Los Angeles) · Pomona Catholic High School (Pomona) · Ramona Convent Secondary School (Alhambra) · Sacred Heart High School (Los Angeles) · St. Joseph High School (Lakewood) · St. Lucy's Priory High School (Glendora) · St. Mary's Academy (Inglewood) · San Gabriel Mission High School (San Gabriel) · Torah High Schools of San Diego (San Diego)Categories:- Girls' schools in the United States
- Roman Catholic secondary schools in Los Angeles County, California
- Educational institutions established in 1931
- Society of the Holy Child Jesus
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.