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Marymount, Los Angeles was founded at the request of the Most Reverend John Cantwell, the first Archbishop of Los Angeles. Directed by Mother Joseph Butler, the founder and visionary of Marymount Schools in the United States, five pioneering sisters of the RSHM opened the doors of Marymount, Los Angeles to twelve students on September 23, 1923. The original campus was on 28th Street, adjacent to the University of Southern California. As enrollment grew, the site proved inadequate and eight years later, Marymount moved to its present location on Sunset Boulevard, across the street from the University of California, Los Angeles. The new six-and-a-half acre campus had much to commend it: beautiful yet functional Spanish Mission style buildings with ample space for athletic and recreational facilities all set in lovely surroundings. Throughout the years, several new buildings were added, all in keeping with the original architecture of the school. In 1982, Marymount was declared a California heritage cultural monument because of its outstanding architecture in the Spanish Colonial Revival mode and its history as a cultural center for learning. With sister schools in New York, Europe and South America, Marymount gratefully acknowledges the Religious who had the vision and strength to establish an international network of schools committed to service and to women’s education. Throughout its history, Marymount has remained dedicated to the goal of providing an education that fosters the spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional and social maturity of the whole person. Each student is encouraged to find her own voice and to challenge herself through academics and co-curricular programs coupled with a deep commitment to serving others.

PROVIDE A QUALITY CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION THAT GUIDES YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO KNOW AND LOVE CHRIST IN EVERY SPHERE OF LIFE

MARLBOROUGH SCHOOL, FOUNDED IN 1889, IS AN INDEPENDENT, URBAN DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN. THE SCHOOL DELIVERS A SUPERIOR COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 530 STUDENTS.

Mount St. Dominic Academy, established by the Sisters of St. Dominic of Caldwell, is a college preparatory school for young women. We are dedicated to the education of young women from a variety of ethnic, religious and economic backgrounds.The Mount community is committed to seeking the truth in all aspects of life. The students are able to realize their individual gifts and talents in an atmosphere that fosters academic excellence, respect for diversity, appreciation for the gifts of creation, moral integrity and a heritage rich in Christ-centered values.

THE MISSION OF THE WEBB SCHOOLS IS TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPLARY LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT NURTURES AND INSPIRES BOYS AND GIRLS TO BECOME MEN AND WOMEN WHO THINK BOLDLY, MINDFULLY AND CREATIVELY, ACT WITH HONOR AND MORAL COURAGE, LEAD WITH DISTINCTION, AND SERVE WITH A GENEROUS SPIRIT.

From the website: "Loyola Academy strives to be the leading Jesuit college preparatory faith and education center in the United States. We are a diverse and committed community responding to our God-given call to become women and men for others who are religious, intellectually competent, physically fit, loving, open to growth and committed to doing justice."

AT GARRISON FOREST SCHOOL, WE PREPARE OUR STUDENTS IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM TO THRIVE IN A COMPLEX, CHANGING WORLD BY: CHALLENGING THEM TO STRIVE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND TO GROW INTO INFORMED, INDEPENDENT, AND CREATIVE THINKERS; CULTIVATING AN AUTHENTIC AND RESILIENT SENSE OF SELF, GROUNDED IN RESPECT AND INTEGRITY; CREATING A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY BUILT ON A SPIRIT OF CARING; INSPIRING YOUNG WOMEN TO LEAD AND TO SERVE WITH PASSION, PURPOSE, AND JOY.

More than ever our nation needs men and women who can meet the challenges of this world with confidence and embrace all its people with compassion. The next generation must include those who think critically and resolve to stand for what is good and right. Our School cherishes acadmic rigor, encouragees and praises meaningful individual achievement, and fosters virtue. Our independent education prepares young people for higher learning and for lives of purpose and service.

The Mission of the School today remains essentially unchanged from that of its modest beginnings over one hundred years ago. While hewing to its traditional task of preparing students for admission to college and equipping them with the contemporary knowledge and tools for a successful course of higher education, Thacher continues to train young men and women in the art of living for their own greatest good and for the greatest good of their fellow citizens in the increasingly diverse society of a complex nation and ever-changing world.

Sacred Heart Nativity School for boys and Our Lady of Grace Nativity School for girls are urban Catholic middle schools that seek to educate young men and women to enter college preparatory high school programs in partnership with the Society of Jesus, the Diocese of San Jose, and the Parish of Sacred Heart. The schools are dedicated to providing a Catholic education for students of low-income families, with priority given to families of Sacred Heart community. Our vision statement is:  Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Through Education.

The Mission of The Spence School is to educate girls and young women to the highest academic and personal standards necessary for responsible, effective citizenship and for the successful pursuit of higher education.The School is committed to the rigorous study of the liberal arts and sciences appropriate to Grades K through 12. The development of high standards and character is considered as important as achievement in academic areas. The School integrates visual and performing arts and athletics both within its academic program and as extracurricular activities. The School creates an environment that fosters the growth of self-confidence, instills the joy of learning, develops the skills of leadership in every student and prepares its graduates intellectually and emotionally for the future. The School is committed to preparing its students for full participation in a diverse and changing world. Believing in the importance of strong traditions, the School also looks to the future and adapts its educational programs to meet the needs of its students, while remaining centered on a curriculum that provides preparation for college as well as "for life."