Louisville High School (California)

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Louisville High School
Motto: "To enlighten minds and kindle hearts."
Established	1960
Type	Private
Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Founder	Sisters of St. Louis
Grades	9th - 12th
Location	Woodland Hills, California, California USA
District	22300 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Colors	Gold, Blue
Mascot	Louis the Lion
Newspaper	The Royal
Website	Official Website

Louisville High School is a Roman Catholic college preparatory high school for young women located on Mulholland Drive in Woodland Hills, California in Los Angeles County at the Western end of the San Fernando Valley. It is run by the Sisters of Saint Louis, an order founded in France during the 1800s by Abbé Louis Bautain, though most of the current Sisters hail from Ireland.

The convent of the Sisters of St. Louis lies on a hill above Louisville. The school and convent are built on what was once Manzanita Ranch, rumored to be the former estate of an unknown silent movie actress. Due to the advanced age of many members of the order, the Sisters are not as active on campus as they were in the past. However, some still serve as teachers, counselors, and administrators.

The Sisters of St. Louis' Mission Statement expresses a desire "to work towards a world, healed, unified and transformed." Louisville is similarly dedicated to providing a holistic education based on the Gospel and encourages its young women to grow in confidence, integrity and faith. Louisville challenges its members to bring "Christ to all and all to Christ."

Louisville's brother school is Crespi Carmelite High School, a young men's college preparatory school in Encino, California.

[edit] Accreditation

Louisville has the maximum six year accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Louisville was named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the United States Department of Education.

[edit] External links

• Louisville High School