Brentwood School is an exclusive, independent, co-educational, college preparatory day school located in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles in southern California. The school is located on two separate campuses, just a few blocks apart from each other on Sunset Boulevard. The West Campus serves students in grade levels K-6, while the East Campus consists of students grades 7-12. Brentwood is noted for high college acceptance rates. It is often erroneously called "Brentwood High School." Alma mater is Latin for nourishing mother. It was used in ancient Rome as a title for the mother goddess, and in Medieval Christianity for the Virgin Mary. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Brentwood is a district in the West Los Angeles region of Los Angeles, California, United States. ... The Westside is generally considered to be the portion of Los Angeles, California and its suburbs that lies east of the Pacific Ocean including Brentwood, west of La Brea Avenue (varying definitions set the boundary at Fairfax Avenue or even the eastern border of Beverly Hills), south of the Santa... Southern California Downtown Los Angeles Skyline Southern California, sometimes abbreviated SoCal or colloquially, the Southland, is an informal name for the megalopolis and nearby desert that occupies the southern-most quarter of the U.S. state of California. ... Sunset Boulevard (officially known as West Sunset Boulevard, except in Beverly Hills) is a street in the western part of Los Angeles County, California, that stretches from Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Coast Highway at the Pacific Ocean in the Pacific Palisades. ...

History

Founded in 1972, Brentwood School took over the Brentwood Military Academy, which had existed since 1902. The Academy was founded by Miss Mary McDonnell in a remodeled residence located in Los Angeles. During the period from 1902 to 1972 the Academy moved sites twice, yet continued under the direction of Miss McDonnell and family members. In 1972 the Academy closed, and the property was sold to a non-profit corporation, which opened in 1972 as the Brentwood School, a college preparatory day school, Grades 7-10. Grade 11 was added in 1973, and the school graduated its first Senior class in June 1975. In 1994, under the guidance of then Headmaster Hunter M. Temple, Brentwood School purchased the Marymount Junior School campus and opened the Lower Division West Campus, K-6, in the fall of 1995. "Fulfilling Our Dream", a three-year capital campaign, successfully completed in 2001 with the opening of the 22 acre (89,000 m²) Brentwood School Athletics Complex on the East Campus. 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... A non-profit organization (often called non-profit org or simply non-profit or not-for-profit) can be seen as an organization that doesnt have a goal to make a profit. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal. // Events January Bill Clinton January 1 : North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Overview

Enrollment is approximately 990 students on both campuses. Tuition in the Lower Division is listed at $18,000 per year, while tuition in the Middle and Upper Divisions is listed at $21,600 per year. In the 2004-2005 year, $2,050,000 in need-based financial aid was awarded.

Major admissions entry points are Kindergarten, 7th, and 9th Grade, with only sporadic openings at other levels. Admissions decisions are made by a large committee that includes faculty and administrators. While most students are drawn from the neighborhoods surrounding the school, Brentwood's proximity to major freeways makes the school convenient for students from outlying areas. The acceptance rate for the 2006-2007 seventh grade class was 23%.

Curriculum
Brentwood's Upper Division provides a rich curriculum with challenges for all students. The graduation requirements encompass a Liberal Arts education and high standards are supported by an experienced faculty. Advanced placement courses are offered in 17 subject areas. With more than 100 courses offered each year, students are encouraged to follow their passions as well as take risks and try new courses of study. As well, each student completes a minimum of 60 hours of community service before graduation. In the history of education, the seven liberal arts comprise two groups of studies, the trivium and the quadrivium. ... Community service refers to service that a person performs for the benefit of his or her local community. ...

Athletics
During any one school year, Brentwood fields 58 different athletic teams. Brentwood School's athletic tradition is accentuated by the wide support it receives among its students. The school is notable for mostly employing its own teachers as coaches instead of hiring from outside the school and for all of its students being held to a high academic requirement in order to participate in their respective sports, and yet being rather successful. The school's sporting teams have won various championships in their respective leagues and have won various California Interscholastic Federation titles. Cif is a brand of cleaning products by Unilever, known as Jif in Australia and New Zealand. ...

Annual events at Brentwood School include being the venue for the annual Special Olympics Games put on in conjunction with the Special Olympics Southern California Westside Chapter. The games have been put on at Brentwood School since 2003. In 2003 Brentwood-area Resident (and now Governor of California) Arnold Schwarzenegger was the Guest of Honor and presided over the Special Olympics Games' Opening Ceremony. The School also hosts the Peter Vidmar Men's Gymnastic's Invitational hosted by former U.S Gold-Medal winning Olympian and Brentwood School Alumni, Peter Vidmar. The competition will enter its 14th Year (of Annual Competition) in 2005. It is open to male gymnasts Ages 6 and up. The invitational draws competitors from all over the world.

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Brentwood School is a vibrant and diverse community whose purpose is to promote personal and intellectual growth. We provide challenging, engaging programs in a nurturing learning environment, devoting care and attention to every student. Embracing high standards of character, commitment, and achievement, Brentwood School encourages students to think critically and creatively and to act ethically.

Notable alumni

Brentwood alumni include actor brothers Fred Savage and Ben Savage as well as actresses Jennifer Landon, Molly Stanton, Azura Skye. More recently, Whitney Sloan, Mimi Paley and actors Jack Johnson and Bryan Kent are among the list of alumni. John O'Brien, a soccer player for Ajax Amsterdam in the Dutch Soccer league and on the US national team, attended Brentwood for two years before departing for Holland. Four members of the platinum selling pop-rock band Maroon 5, including very popular [[Adam Levine]] attended Brentwood School, forming the then band Kara's Flowers which would later evolve into Maroon 5. Savage in The Wonder Years, 1988 Frederick Aaron Savage (born July 9, 1976) is an American actor and television director. ... Ben Savage with his Boy Meets World co-star Danielle Fishel. ... Jennifer Landon is the daughter of actor Michael Landon and his third wife, Cindy Clerico. ... Molly Stanton in Twins Molly Stanton (born March 13, 1980 in Los Angeles, California) Before acting, she attended U.C. Berkeley for part of her freshman year. ... Azura Skye Azura Skye (born Azura Dawn Storozynski, November 8, 1981 in Northridge, California) is an American actress best known for her role as Jane in the one season TV Show Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane (also known as Zoe). ... An American actress-singer. ... Jack Johnson (born April 7, 1987) in Los Angeles, California is an American actor whose main claim to fame is his performance in Lost in Space. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... John OBrien (born in August 29, 1977 in Los Angeles, California) is an American soccer player, one of the first Americans to earn a starting spot with a major European team, which he did with Ajax Amsterdam. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax (Euronext: AJAX) also referred to as Ajax Amsterdam, AFC Ajax, or simply Ajax (pronounced Ah-yahx), is a football club from Amsterdam, Netherlands. ... First international Unofficial: USA 0 - 1 Canada (Newark, NJ, USA; November 28, 1885) Official: Sweden 2 - 3 USA (Stockholm, Sweden; August 20, 1916) Largest win USA 8 - 1 Cayman Islands (Mission Viejo, CA, USA; November 14, 1993) USA 7 - 0 El Salvador (Los Angeles, CA, USA; December 5, 1993) USA... Pop rock is a genre of music that combines elements of both pop and rock. ... Maroon 5 is a Grammy Award winning pop/rock band from Los Angeles, California, and has won several awards for their debut album Songs about Jane. ... Maroon 5 is a Grammy Award winning pop/rock band from Los Angeles, California, and has won several awards for their debut album Songs about Jane. ...

Relation to Olympics

Brentwood School Track and cross-country coaches Joanna Hayes and Malakai Davis participated in 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Joanna Hayes was a Gold-Medalist in the Women's 110-Meter Hurdles competition for the United States. Malakai Davis was a participant in the Men's 4x400 Meter Relay for Great Britain. Jason Rogers a Brentwood School alumni was also a participant in the 2004 Olympic Games as a Fencer for the United States National team. Peter Vidmar, who led the United States to a Gold-medal in Men's Gymnastics at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California is also a Brentwood School alumni and was an acting member of their Board of Trustees for several years. Typical outdoor red rubber track For the American League baseball team based in Oakland, California see Oakland Athletics. ... Joanna Hayes (born December 23, 1976) is an American runner who won the gold medal in the Womens 100m Hurdles at the 2004 Summer Olympics at Athens. ... The 2004 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, were held in Athens, Greece, over a period of 17 days from August 13 to August 29, 2004. ... For other uses, see Athens (disambiguation). ... Joanna Hayes (born December 23, 1976) is an American runner who won the gold medal in the Womens 100m Hurdles at the 2004 Summer Olympics at Athens. ... An alumn (with a silent n), alum, alumnus, or alumna is a former student of a college, university, or school. ... (Redirected from 2004 Olympic Games) The Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, commonly known as the 2004 Summer Olympics were the 28th Summer Olympic Games. ... Peter Vidmar (b. ... Gymnastics is a sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness, such as handsprings, handstands, and forward rolls. ... Audio samples composed by John Williams: Olympic Fanfare (1985) ( file info) 1984 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles Olympic Theme (1985) ( file info) 1984 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles Problems playing the files? See media help. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... An alumn (with a silent n), alum, alumnus, or alumna is a former student of a college, university, or school. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Board of directors. ...

Famous speakers

Brentwood School also runs the John Hutson Memorial Guest Lecture Series on campus whereby various notable speakers address a mixed audience of Students, Faculty, Parents and members of the Public. All lectures are open to the public. The Guest Lecture Series is name in honor of John Hutson the former Chair of the Political Science and History Departments at Brentwood School. Past speakers in the John Hutson Memorial Guest Lecture Series include: Political science is an academic and research discipline that deals with the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behavior. ... For other senses of this word, see history (disambiguation). ...

• Edward Albee - American playwright
• Dr. Maya Angelou - African-American poet
• Doris Kearns Goodwin - Biographer of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt
• Dr. Jeane Kirkpatrick - former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Senior Fellow of the American Enterprise Institute
• Frank McCourt - writer
• Leah Rabin - widow of assassinated Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin
• Amy Tan - American novelist, of The Joy Luck Club fame
• Kurt Vonnegut - American novelist of Slaughterhouse-Five fame
• Leon Panetta - former White House Chief of Staff
• Joyce Carol Oates - American writer
• William Styron - American novelist (Sophie's Choice, The Confessions of Nat Turner)
• Tony Kushner - American playwright (Angels in America, Homebody/Kabul)
• Edward O. Wilson - American Biologist
• Alice Walker - American novelist of The Color Purple fame
• Alice Sebold - American novelist of The Lovely Bones and Lucky fame
• Eric Schlosser - best-selling author of Fast Food Nation

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• Orville Schell - Dean of the Graduate School of Journalism at the University of California at Berkeley and member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
• Jason Rogers, Malakai Davis and Joanna Hayes - Members of the Brentwood School Community and participants in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.
• Doctor Drew Pinsky (A.K.A. Dr. Drew) - board-certified Physician and Addiction Medicine Specialist as well as co-host of popular late-night radio show Loveline, who hosted a forum on adolescent sexuality and parenting at Brentwood School.
• Maria Shriver - Member of the Brentwood School Community, First Lady of California, and television journalist.
• Mark Mathabane - former tennis player, White House Fellow for the Clinton Administration, and novelist of Kaffir Boy fame.

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Accreditation

Brentwood School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and is a member of the following organizations: The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. ...

• National Association of Independent Schools
• California Association of Independent Schools
• A Better Chance
• Independent School Alliance for Minority Affairs

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External links

• Brentwood School - official website
• Past Speakers in the John Hutson Memorial Guest Lecture Series and other Special Programs put on by the School.
• Link to Notes on William Styron presentation at the Brentwood School John Hutson Memorial Guest Lecture Series.
• Official Webpage of the Peter Vidmar Men's Gymnastics Invitational