The Association of Boarding Schools
The Association of Boarding Schools
  • School Catalogs
  • Login
  • |
  • TABS for Families
    • Discover Boarding School
    • Find A School
    • How To Apply
    • News & Events
  • |
  • Go to TABS Member Site
    • Login
    • TABS Member Home
    • Calendar
    • Professional Development
    • Marketing & Admission
    • Research & Resources
  • Associate Members
    • Test Link
    • Test Link2
    • Test Link3
  • Friends in Education
  • Sponsors
  • Charitable Partners
  • Job Board
  • About TABS
    • Our Mission
    • Board of Trustees
    • TABS Staff
    • TABS Calendar
    • Ruzicka Compass Award
    • TABS News
    • Reports & Finances
    • Contact Us
  • Join Us
    • Join Us Overview
    • Become a Member
    • Become an Associate Member
    • Become a Sponsor
    • Become a Volunteer
    • Careers with TABS
  • Discover Boarding School
    • Begin The Adventure of My Life See The Big Picture Read The Fine Print Ready, Set, Apply
  • Find a School
    • Overview Guided Search School Browser Quick Lists Find an Expert
    • Explore Your Options

      Admission Fairs

      Campus Visits

      Summer Programs

      Request School Catalogs

      Request Free Directory

  • How to Apply
    • TABS Application

      Testing

      Expenses & Aid

      International Applicants

      US VISAS | CANADIAN VISAS | OTHER VISAS

  • News & Events

      Recent News

      NEWS SOCIAL KEEPINGTABS BLOG

      Upcoming Events

      TABS Asia Tour

      October 17 - November 4 9 Cities Through Asia

      TABS Latin Tour

      February 2016
    • Summer Programs

      Summer programs, generally taken one or two summers prior to enrollment, enable parents and students to get a taste of the boarding school experience.

      See all Summer Programs

Skip to Section Subnavigation Skip to Page Content

  • FREE NowBoarding Magazine, Directory of Schools, and Map

    Order My Free Copies

About Associate Membership

Our Associate Membership program is designed for those individuals and organizations - not eligible for traditional membership - which serve, study, or otherwise are deeply involved in the TABS community of schools.

CURRENT ASSOCIATE MEMBERS BY CATEGORY

  • NON-PROFIT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
  • EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & SCHOOL NETWORKS
  • ELEMENTARY & JUNIOR SCHOOLS
  • COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
  • SUMMER/SEMESTER RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS
  • EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS
  • INTERNATIONAL PLACEMENT & EXCHANGE GROUPS
  • GAP YEAR PROGRAMS
  • ACCREDITED PUBLIC BOARDING SCHOOLS
  • INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATION
  • OTHER
Apply For Associate Membership

FRIENDS IN EDUCATION

Peruse a list of professional organizations, networks and advocates all engaged in the support and advancement of the boarding school community.

BOARDING SCHOOL NETWORKS

  • Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States (AMCSUS)
  • Catholic Boarding Schools Association (CBSA)
  • Junior Boarding School Association (JBSA)
  • New York Boarding Schools (NYBS)
  • Small Boarding School Association (SBSA)
  • Southeastern Association of Boarding Schools (SABS)
  • Ten Schools Admission Organization (TSAO)
  • Western Boarding Schools Association (WBSA)

SISTER ASSOCIATIONS

  • Australian Boarding School Association (ABSA)
  • Boarding Schools' Association (BSA)
  • Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS)
  • Green Schools Alliance (GSA)
  • International Boys' Schools Coalition (IBSC)
  • National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
  • The National Coalition of Girls Schools (NCGS)

PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

  • ASSIST
  • Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools (ACCIS)
  • Association of Independent School Admission Professionals (AISAP)
  • Campus Outreach Services (COS)
  • Educational Records Bureau (ERB)
  • Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA)
  • National Business Officers Association (NBOA)
  • Secondary School Admission Test Board (SSATB)

FREE NowBoarding Magazine, Directory of Schools, and Map

Order My Free Copies

About Sponsorship

TABS sponsorships come in all shapes and sizes to better serve you, our sponsors, regardless of your target market or budget. View our current Signature and Red Level sponsors.

Signature Sponsors

  • All Aboard Tours & Travel/ US University Tours
  • Blackbaud
  • CardSmith
  • Carney, Sandoe & Associates
  • Charles & Patrick
  • Classbook.com
  • Due West Education
  • Educational Testing Service (ETS)
  • EF, Education First
  • ERB
  • Flik Independent School Dining
  • Max-R
  • REACH Boarding School System
  • SchoolAdmin
  • Shang Learning
  • SSC
  • Student Discoveries
  • Vericant

Red Level Sponsors

Become a Sponsor
  • Our Mission
  • Board of Trustees
  • TABS Staff
  • TABS Calendar
  • Ruzicka Compass Award
  • TABS News
  • Reports & Finance
  • Contact us

FREE NowBoarding Magazine, Directory of Schools, and Map

Order My Free Copies
  • Overview
  • Become a Member
  • Become an Associate Member
  • Become a Sponsor
  • Become a Volunteer
  • Careers with TABS

FREE NowBoarding Magazine, Directory of Schools, and Map

Order My Free Copies

Charitable Partners

Each year, TABS identifies and partners with a charitable organization serving young people in profound, inspiring, and innovative ways.

2014-2015 Partner

NJ SEEDS changes the lives of motivated, high-achieving students from low-income families by transforming their educational opportunities.

2013-2014 Partner

Wishbone, a non-profit helping passionate, low-income students attend after school and summer programs.

Learn more about TABS Charitable Partnerships

Recent Postings

Search All Jobs

TABS

Work for a TABS Member School or Associate Member!

View Jobs
Overview
Guided Search
School Browser
Quick Lists
Print Profile
Previous Next

Southwestern Academy

San Marino, California, USA
Co-Ed, No Religious Affiliation

view map request catalog

Southwestern Academy has two campuses, with our original campus located in San Marino, California and our satellite campus in Rimrock, Arizona. Both campuses provide a peaceful, safe, and beautiful space for students to thrive, grow, and contribute. Southwestern also offers many athletic opportunities and educational and recreational events/activities on and off campus. Our academically achieving students are diverse hailing from a variety of countries, with students from nearby communities or from the western United States, as well. Southwestern is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). We are a co-ed, non-profit school. Our college placement is unsurpassed and our graduates’ records in college and beyond are truly extraordinary. Students Belong at Southwestern Academy!

  • Small Class Sizes
  • Visually And Culturally Explore
  • 6th - 8th Grade Classes Offered
  • Discover Hidden Talents
  • Exceed Expectations
  • Find Your Place
  • Students Belong at Southwestern Academy
 

Videos



  • Video Thumbnail for SunSpots (2017) Episode 32
  • Video Thumbnail for SunSpots (2017) Episode 31
  • Video Thumbnail for Latino Heroes - Peter & Rachel (commercial)
 

San Marino Campus, 2800 Monterey Road
San Marino, California, USA 91108

(626) 799-5010 ext. 5

virtual tour request catalog

Director of Admissions: Elena Lopez
Admissions Phone:(626) 799-5010 ext. 5Fax:626-799-0407
Email: [email protected] Website:
www.southwesternacademy.edu


  • Application Deadline: Rolling
  • Application Fee: $100
  • International Application Fee: $100
  • Accepts SSAT Standard Application Online (SAO): Yes
  • Accepts Gateway to Prep Schools Application: No
  • FaceBook Twitter YouTube

Recently Viewed





School Events

There are no events for this school

School News

There is no news for this school

  • at a glance
  • academics
  • campus life
  • arts & athletics
  • college info
  • summer programs
  • Founded: 1924
  • Campus Size: 8 acres
  • Grades Offered: 6th-post-grad
  • Accredited by: WASC
Student Body
Boarding
Grades 6th-post-grad
Day
Grades 6th-post-grad
Total
Girls     47 11 58
Boys     74 11 85
Total     121 22 143

Tuition and Financial Aid
  • 7-Day Boarding: $44,600
  • 5-Day Boarding: N/A
  • Day Tuition Fee: $20,850
  • Payment Plans: Offered
  • Need-Based Aid: Offered
  • Students Receiving Aid: 20.00%
  • Average Awarded: $20,000
School Finances
  • Merit Scholarships: Offered
  • Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 10.00%
  • Average Merit Scholarship: $16,000
  • Current Endowment: $4,140,000
  • Per Student Endowment: $28,951
 

Department Director: Russ Osmonson

Average Class Size: 11

Full Time Teachers: 25

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 38.00%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 8-1

Summer Programs Offered: Offered

Academic Schedule: Semester

Number of Advanced Placement Courses Offered: 17

Notable Achievements: 100% of graduating seniors enter university

Advanced/Enrichment Programs
  • AP Courses
  • Post Graduate Year
Support Programs
  • ESL: Beginning
  • ESL: Intermediate
  • ESL: Advanced
English:
  • Classics
  • Creative Writing
  • Honors
  • Literature
  • Poetry
History:
  • Classical History
  • United States History
  • World History
Foreign Languages:
  • Spanish
  • American Sign
Humanities/Social Sciences:
  • Economics
  • Psychology
Sciences:
  • Astronomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Physical Science
  • Physics
Math:
  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Honors Math
  • Geometry
  • Trigonometry
Computer Studies:
  • Computer Applications
  • Multimedia
Performing/Visual Arts:
  • 3-D Design
  • Acting
  • Animation
  • Art
  • Art History
  • Design
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Fashion Design
  • Film and Video
  • Graphic Design
  • Portfolio
  • Publications
  • Silkscreen
  • Stagecraft
  • Theater Arts
Special Programs:
  • Community Service
  • Independent Study
  • Leadership
AP Courses Available:
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics
  • European History
  • US Government & Politics
  • Physics B
  • Physics C
  • US History
school explorer
guided search
 

Summary: Our dorm rooms are home to up to four students. At our San Marino Campus, there are four boys' dorms on campus , and the girls' dorms are a mile south of the main campus. A laundry room and television lounge is near each dorm, while dorm parents live in adjoining apartments. Meals are served family style, with students and teachers dining together during hot and hearty, buffet-style breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. The Beaver Creek Ranch Campus offers dorm rooms that accommodate one to four people. Seven stone cottages are home to faculty and staff, set along trout-filled Beaver Creek. Meals are served in the dining room and sometimes in the charming courtyard where picnics are also popular.

Department Director: Tom Bornt

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 6

Average Students Per Dorm: 23

No. of Girls Dorms: 2

No. of Boys Dorms: 4

Dorm Amenities:

  • Game Room
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Lounge
  • Wireless Internet

Dress Code: Formal

Student Life

Summary: You’ll arrive at Southwestern as a citizen of your country, and leave as a citizen of the world. As you interact with students from different cultures, you’ll gain a new perspective and make treasured friendships that reach across international borders.
Southwestern offers dozens of opportunities beyond schoolwork. You may be active in clubs, create art and music, participate in student government, join our sports teams, and donate your time in community service.
Students celebrate a number of special events, and field trips are regularly scheduled to take advantage of the learning opportunities in the area.

Facilities

  • Baseball field(s)
  • Basketball court(s)
  • Fitness Center
  • Technology Center
  • Volleyball court(s)
  • Sand volleyball court(s)
  • Indoor basketball court(s)
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor climbing wall
  • Outdoor fitness center

Clubs and Organizations

  • Astronomy Club
  • Chess Club
  • Community Service
  • Dorm Proctors
  • Environmental Club
  • Future Bus. Leaders of Am.
  • Horseback Riding
  • International Clubs
  • Literary Magazine
  • Math Club
  • Newspaper
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Photography
  • Snowboarding
  • Student Activities
  • Student Government
  • Student Publications
  • Theater
  • Weightlifting
  • Yearbook
  • Dance Club
  • Golf Club
  • Creative Club
school explorer
guided search
 

Summary: Southwestern Academy offers an arts program that’s varied and rich, offering students a wide variety of media for learning and expression. Southwestern students act as a community in the classroom, on the sports fields, and outdoors. It’s all about teamwork. Our teams have won 77 championships since our founding. Everyone has a chance to be a superstar in Southwestern sports, no matter what your previous experience. At Southwestern, everyone plays. We offer varsity and junior varsity sports against other schools in our leagues—our teams are called the Southwestern Sun.

Arts Department Director: John Kohn

Athletics Department Director: Bob Gibbs

Arts
  • Art Club
  • Chamber Ensemble
  • Choral Music
  • Dance
  • Drama Club
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • Rock Band
  • Stage Band
  • Theater
Interscholastic Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
Recreational Sports
  • Aerobics
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Camping
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Golf
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Outdoor Education
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Weight Lifting
 

Summary: Our in-depth college counseling helps match students to the right schools and prepares them for the challenges of university life. Our college and university counselor coordinates the search process with the assistance of the heads of each academic area.

Department Director: Dr. Peter Montes de Oca

College Information

Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%

Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Art Center College of Design 4 graduates
Cal State Los Angeles 2 graduates
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona 4 graduates
Citrus College 2 graduates
New York University 1 graduates
Occidental College 2 graduates
Pasadena City College 1 graduates
UC Berkeley 2 graduates
UC Davis 2 graduates
UC Irvine 7 graduates
UC San Diego 5 graduates
UC Santa Barbara 2 graduates
UC Santa Cruz 2 graduates
UCLA 4 graduates
University of La Verne 2 graduates
University of Southern California 2 graduates
University of Washington 5 graduates

 

Summary: SUMMER ADVENTURES at Southwestern Academy offers students in grades 7th-12th a summer program that uniquely combines classroom education with fun, exciting, and memorable activities, allowing students to enjoy their summer while exploring new opportunities in and out of the classroom. These programs include classes to earn credits for graduation while exploring and enhancing one's knowledge of Southern California and Northern Arizona's rich artistic, cultural, and historic wonders. Classes for enrichment and English as a Second Language (ESL) are also offered with weekly excursions to local sites. Students Belong at Southwestern Academy where they can excel and grow in a nurturing and supportive environment.

Department Director: Sisi Lin

Summer Adventures

June 10, 2019 to August 30, 2019

Wide range of core courses in English, History, Mathematics, and Science offered; morning classes with afternoon tutoring, trips and activities

Registration Deadline: May 31, 2019
Tuition: $5,250-20500
Financial Aid Available:  Yes
More Details

ESL, General Education, SAT/TOEFL Classes

June 10, 2019 to August 30, 2019

Classes to improve English speaking and listening skills.Ten to twelve students are in each class for personalized attention.

Registration Deadline: May 31, 2019
Tuition: $5,250-20500
Financial Aid Available:  Yes
More Details

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary:

 
The Association of Boarding Schools
One North Pack Square, Suite 301, Asheville NC 28801, USA
828 258 5354   [email protected]
Ready for More?

© 2009-2016 The Association of Boarding Schools

  • Legal
  • Sitemap
  • twitter
  • facebook
  • youtube
  • pinterest
  • Google Plus