The Archer School for Girls is an independent, college preparatory girls' school for grades 6–12, located in West Los Angeles, California, United States. Archer currently enrolls 490 students from 79 different zip codes and 141 feeder schools.
Archer was founded in 1995 by Megan Callaway, Victoria Shorr, and Diana Meehan, all graduates of girls' schools and parents of daughters about to enter middle school. According to Diana Meehan, the name Archer was chosen to signify a place where girls would be taught to be self-sufficient based on research specific to female learners.[2] The school started in a converted Pacific Palisades dance studio with just over 30 sixth and seventh grade students.
In 1999, the school purchased the Eastern Star Home for Women in Brentwood Village, a building designed by California architect William Mooser.[3] The building has been designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument and is listed in the California and National Registers of Historic Places.[2][4]
One of Archer's numerous traditions is the raising of a maypole each year in spring. The tradition began in 1981 when an anonymous donor arranged to have the maypole constructed for the residents of the Eastern Star Home for Women and then located at the site. Archer has continued this tradition, with 6th grade students performing a maypole dance on the last day of school.[5]
Archer maypole
In 2003, Archer received the LA Conservancy Preservation Award for Adaptive Reuse.[6]
Elizabeth English was named Head of School in 2008.
The Archer School for Girls lead a panel at the 2022 Teen Vogue Summit in Los Angeles, featuring Head of School Elizabeth English and the Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group, Jody Gerson.[7]
Academicsedit
In addition to the traditional middle and high school subjects taught, Archer partners with the Online School for Girls to offer additional STEM, and language courses to students.[8] In the 2018-2019 year, the School offered 149 courses.[9]
In recognition of its support of a free and responsible student press, The Archer School for Girls' Student Publication The Oracle has won the First Amendment Press Freedom Award for the past eight years.
The school's InvenTeam has won a grant from Lemelson-MIT, a national leader in efforts to prepare the next generation of inventors and entrepreneurs, twice.
^Capuano, Erin P. (19 February 2015). "Review: Archer School for Girls". Digital Journal. Los Angeles. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
^ abMeehan, Diana (2007). Learning like a girl: educating our daughters in schools of their own (1st ed.). New York: PublicAffairs. ISBN978-1-58648-410-1.
^"Eastern Star Home, 11725 Sunset, Brentwood, Los Angeles. March 30, 1932". Huntington Digital Library. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
^. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-09-09. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
^"Sabrina Carpenter and Keke Palmer Brought Style and Smiles to Teen Vogue Summit". Teen Vogue. 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
^"Online School for Girls puts focus on connection, collaboration". LA Times. 2014-07-19. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
^"Archer Course Catalog" (PDF). The Archer School for Girls. 2015-10-21. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
^Gardner, Chris (2021-04-30). "Oprah Winfrey to Deliver Commencement Address for L.A. All-Girls Private School". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
^Gardner, Chris (2021-06-09). "How a Brentwood School Landed Oprah Winfrey for Commencement". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
Further readingedit
"Global Nomads Group Relies on Videoconferencing to Connect Students Worldwide", Annamaria DiGiorgio. T.H.E. Journal. Tustin: Feb. 2004. Vol.31, Iss. 7; pg. 8. PMID (ProQuest Media Identifier): 19693. Videoconferencing between Archer School, a school in New York, and a school in Israel during Global Perspective.
"Students capitalize on ingenuity in the face of dangers", Lily Richman. The Santa Monica Daily Press. Santa Monica: Dec 2018
"School News: A Student-Controlled Newspaper", National Association of Independent Schools. Fall 2018. The story of how Archer’s school newspaper club evolved into an award-winning student-run news site.
“The Hollywood Insider's Guide to L.A. Private Schools”, The Hollywood Reporter staff. Los Angeles: Aug. 2017. How Archer compares to other Los Angeles-area independent schools.
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The Archer School for Girls is an independent college preparatory girls school for grades 6 12 located in West Los Angeles California United States Archer currently enrolls 490 students from 79 different zip codes and 141 feeder schools The Archer School for GirlsLocation11725 Sunset BoulevardBrentwood Los Angeles CA 90049United StatesInformationTypeIndependentMotto Striking Brilliance Established1995 29 years ago 1995 FoundersMegan CallawayVictoria ShorrDiana MeehanHead of schoolElizabeth EnglishFaculty70Grades6 12GenderFemaleEnrollment500Classes155Average class size16Student to teacher ratio7 1Campus7 acres 1 Color s AthleticsFall Volleyball Tennis Cross Country Swimming Equestrian Winter Soccer Basketball Equestrian Spring Equestrian Softball Swimming Track and Field TennisMascotThe PantherPublicationArtemis School Magazine NewspaperThe OracleTuition 53 000Websitewww wbr archer wbr org Contents 1 History 2 Academics 3 Notable alumnae 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksHistory editArcher was founded in 1995 by Megan Callaway Victoria Shorr and Diana Meehan all graduates of girls schools and parents of daughters about to enter middle school According to Diana Meehan the name Archer was chosen to signify a place where girls would be taught to be self sufficient based on research specific to female learners 2 The school started in a converted Pacific Palisades dance studio with just over 30 sixth and seventh grade students In 1999 the school purchased the Eastern Star Home for Women in Brentwood Village a building designed by California architect William Mooser 3 The building has been designated a Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument and is listed in the California and National Registers of Historic Places 2 4 One of Archer s numerous traditions is the raising of a maypole each year in spring The tradition began in 1981 when an anonymous donor arranged to have the maypole constructed for the residents of the Eastern Star Home for Women and then located at the site Archer has continued this tradition with 6th grade students performing a maypole dance on the last day of school 5 nbsp Archer maypole In 2003 Archer received the LA Conservancy Preservation Award for Adaptive Reuse 6 Elizabeth English was named Head of School in 2008 The Archer School for Girls lead a panel at the 2022 Teen Vogue Summit in Los Angeles featuring Head of School Elizabeth English and the Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group Jody Gerson 7 Academics editIn addition to the traditional middle and high school subjects taught Archer partners with the Online School for Girls to offer additional STEM and language courses to students 8 In the 2018 2019 year the School offered 149 courses 9 Notable figures that have spoken at The Archer School for Girls include Producer and Author Oprah Winfrey 10 11 Actress Kerry Washington two time FIFA Women s World Cup champion and two time Olympic gold medalist Julie Foudy and Journalist Lisa Ling In recognition of its support of a free and responsible student press The Archer School for Girls Student Publication The Oracle has won the First Amendment Press Freedom Award for the past eight years The school s InvenTeam has won a grant from Lemelson MIT a national leader in efforts to prepare the next generation of inventors and entrepreneurs twice Notable alumnae editGracie Abrams singer songwriter of I Miss You I m Sorry and Brush Fire Kate Berlant American comedian from Sorry to Bother You and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Molly Burch American singer songwriter Samy Burch American screenwriter of May December Carly Chaikin American actress from Suburgatory and Mr Robot Gia Coppola American director of Palo Alto and Mainstream Emma Roberts American actress from American Horror Story and Scream Queens Halston Sage American actress from Paper Towns and the Orville Harley Quinn Smith American actress from Yoga Hosers and TuskReferences edit Capuano Erin P 19 February 2015 Review Archer School for Girls Digital Journal Los Angeles Retrieved 7 January 2016 a b Meehan Diana 2007 Learning like a girl educating our daughters in schools of their own 1st ed New York PublicAffairs ISBN 978 1 58648 410 1 Eastern Star Home 11725 Sunset Brentwood Los Angeles March 30 1932 Huntington Digital Library Retrieved 6 January 2016 440 Archived from the original PDF on 2018 09 09 Retrieved 2016 04 13 A magical mystery maypole rises in Brentwood latimes Articles latimes com 2004 05 02 Retrieved 2016 04 13 Reynolds Christopher March 30 2003 Preservation projects praised latimes Articles latimes com Retrieved 2016 04 13 Sabrina Carpenter and Keke Palmer Brought Style and Smiles to Teen Vogue Summit Teen Vogue 2022 11 13 Retrieved 2023 09 29 Online School for Girls puts focus on connection collaboration LA Times 2014 07 19 Retrieved 2016 04 13 Archer Course Catalog PDF The Archer School for Girls 2015 10 21 Retrieved 2019 01 21 Gardner Chris 2021 04 30 Oprah Winfrey to Deliver Commencement Address for L A All Girls Private School The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved 2023 09 29 Gardner Chris 2021 06 09 How a Brentwood School Landed Oprah Winfrey for Commencement The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved 2023 09 29 Further reading edit Global Nomads Group Relies on Videoconferencing to Connect Students Worldwide Annamaria DiGiorgio T H E Journal Tustin Feb 2004 Vol 31 Iss 7 pg 8 PMID ProQuest Media Identifier 19693 Videoconferencing between Archer School a school in New York and a school in Israel during Global Perspective Students capitalize on ingenuity in the face of dangers Lily Richman The Santa Monica Daily Press Santa Monica Dec 2018 School News A Student Controlled Newspaper National Association of Independent Schools Fall 2018 The story of how Archer s school newspaper club evolved into an award winning student run news site The Hollywood Insider s Guide to L A Private Schools The Hollywood Reporter staff Los Angeles Aug 2017 How Archer compares to other Los Angeles area independent schools External links editOfficial website 34 03 54 N 118 28 16 W 34 064933 N 118 471167 W 34 064933 118 471167 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Archer School for Girls amp oldid 1212034822, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
