Sage Hill School
| Sage Hill School | |
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| Address | |
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20402 Newport Coast Drive , 92657 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°37′5″N 117°49′33″W / 33.61806°N 117.82583°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private secondary school |
| Opened | 2000 |
| Head of school | Patricia Merz |
| Teaching staff | 42 (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 590 (2024-25)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9.65 |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics | CIF Southern Section |
| Athletics conference | Pacific Coast Conference (California) |
| Nickname | Lightning |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges California Association of Independent Schools |
| Newspaper | The Bolt |
| Yearbook | Storm |
| Website | www |
Sage Hill School is an independent co-educational college preparatory school for day students in grades 9-12, and is located in Newport Coast, California. The school first opened in September 2000 with a freshman and sophomore class of 120 students.[2]
- Average class size is 14 students[3]
- Offers more than 40 AP, Honors and post-AP classes
- Student to College Counselor ratio is 37:1
- 22 interscholastic sports totaling 42 teams at all levels of competition
- 30,000-square-foot Studio features the Kazu Fukuda Black Box Theater
- The Lisa Argyros & Family Science Center houses teaching and learning space for biology, chemistry and physics as well as interdisciplinary study of science and long-term research.
- Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges since 2003. Sage Hill is also accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS).[4]
The Middle School program at Sage Hill
In 2023, Sage Hill School announced its plan to be the first 7-12 independent school in Orange County. With a projected opening date for grades 7 and 8 in August 2026, Sage Hill shared it would accept applications for the inaugural 7th and 8th grade classes during the 2025-2026 school year.
The Newport Beach Planning Commission unanimously voted to approve the development of Sage Hill’s middle school on December 7, 2023. This action allows for construction of the three-story middle school building and increased Sage Hill’s maximum student enrollment from 600 to 750 students. The project will also add a second gymnasium with seating capacity for more than 1,000 people.
Following a nationwide search, Dr. Joseph Moody was named as the founding Director of Middle School effective July 1, 2024.
References
- ^ "CAIS - Search For A School". www.caisca.org. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Sage Hill School's Legacy". www.sagehillschool.org. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Sage Hill Difference". www.sagehillschool.org. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Mission & Vision". www.sagehillschool.org. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
External links
- ^ [hhttps://www.caisca.org/schools/sage-hill-school "Find a CAIS School"]. www.caisca.org. Retrieved October 18, 2024.