Harvard-Westlake School, Private university-preparatory school in Los Angeles, United States.
Harvard-Westlake School is a private university-preparatory institution in Los Angeles that educates students across two separate locations within the metropolitan area. The middle school sits in Holmby Hills, while the upper school occupies a campus in Studio City.
The institution formed in 1991 when two established schools decided to combine their operations after nearly a century of separate existence. Harvard School for Boys opened in 1900, while Westlake School for Girls began four years later in 1904.
Students engage in numerous community service initiatives while maintaining academic excellence through comprehensive educational programs and extracurricular activities.
The school provides financial assistance to families who need support with tuition costs, helping roughly one in five enrolled students. These grants allow families from different economic backgrounds to afford access to the institution.
The institution preserved both founding school names when merging, creating a compound name that honors its dual origins rather than choosing one over the other. This approach extends to the physical layout, with each age group receiving its own dedicated campus.
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