Viewpoint School
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Fide et Amore
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Calabasas, CA, USA |
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| Religion | none |
| Headmaster | Robert Dworkoski, Ph.D. |
| Enrollment |
1200 |
| Faculty | approximately 147 |
| Average class size | 16 students |
| Student:teacher ratio | 10:1 |
| Average SAT scores (2005) | Critical Reading 637 Math 661 Writing N/A |
| Type | Independent, College Preparatory, Coeducational |
| Campus | Suburban, 25 acres |
| Athletics | 110 teams (5th through 12th grade) |
| Mascot | Patriot Pete |
| Color(s) | Red, White and Blue |
| Established | 1961 |
| Homepage | www.viewpoint.org |
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 [1]. The new Ring Family athletic field opened in 2007.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] Controversy
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.[citation needed]
