Archer School for Girls

Archer School for Girls
Location
11725 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90049 USA
Information
Established 1995
Faculty 64
Grades 6–12
Enrollment 480
Average class size 16
Student to teacher ratio 8:1
Color(s)          
Athletics

Fall: Volleyball, tennis, cross country, swimming, equestrian
Winter: Soccer, basketball, equestrian

Spring: Equestrian, softball, swimming, track and field, tennis
Mascot The Panther
Newspaper The Oracle
Website www.archer.org

The Archer School for Girls is an independent, college preparatory, nonsectarian, girls' school, grades 6–12, located in West Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 1995 in the Pacific Palisades, Archer was relocated to its present site in Brentwood Village in 1999. The school purchased the Eastern Star Home for Women, built in 1931 by California architect William Mosser, famous for his work in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. The building has been designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument[1] and is listed in the California Register of Historic Places. In 2003, Archer received the LA Conservancy Preservation Award for Adaptive Reuse[2] and in 2007 received an award from the Brentwood Historical Society for Outstanding Repurposing of an Historic Landmark.

Archer currently enrolls 480 students from 91 different zip codes and 143 feeder schools. Thirty-nine percent of Archer girls identify themselves as students of color.[3]

Inspiration and history

The school was founded in 1995 by Dr. Diana Meehan, Victoria Shorr, and Megan Callaway. Meehan’s book Learning Like a Girl: Educating Our Daughters in Schools of Their Own [4] details the story of establishing the school, as well as making an argument for the benefits of same-sex education.

The school derives its name from the Greek goddess Artemis, called Diana in later Roman myth, classically depicted taking aim with her bow and arrow, guided by the moon. In addition to being a skilled hunter, Artemis was also traditionally a protectress of girls and women. In the fall of 2012, Elizabeth English, Head of School, launched a new blog developed specifically for the students of Archer. “Take Aim” was named in honor of the virgin-huntress, twin-sister of Apollo, to whom the school is dedicated, known for her precision in hitting the target.

Campus architecture

The main building now in use on the Archer campus was built under the supervision of architect William Mosier III, combining dramatic period design elements culled from Art Deco, Moorish and Spanish colonial influences, including the lavish use of oriental tile.

Mosier originally designed the building as a retirement residence for the widows of the Order of Eastern Star of Master Masons.

Tuition and Flexible Tuition

Tuition for the 2013-2014 school year was $33,250. Additional fees include a transportation, service and facility fee of $3,500 and a one-time new student fee of $3,000. For the 2014-2015 school year, Archer allocated $3.2 million in financial aid. The average grant is 71%, and financial assistance was awarded to 24% of the student body. That year, 18% of enrolled students received some amount of financial aid, with an average award per student of $21,250.[5]

Accreditation

The Archer School for Girls is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and is a member of the following organizations:[6]

Notes

  1. ↑ http://preservation.lacity.org/files/HCMDatabase%23073114.pdf (#440)
  2. ↑ http://articles.latimes.com/2003/mar/30/entertainment/ca-artsnotes30
  3. ↑ http://www.archer.org/page.cfm?p=509
  4. ↑ 2007 PublicAffairs™ ISBN 978-1- 58648-410-1
  5. ↑ http://www.archer.org/page.cfm?p=517
  6. ↑ http://www.archer.org/page.cfm?p=509

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