Wildwood School Viewbook: Brave Learners, Thinkers, and Doers

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averages (GPAs). Cumulative GPA is based on all coursework completed between grades 9–12. One additional point is awarded to honors classes and college courses. Students are not ranked. How does Wildwood prepare its students for college? During the upper school years, Wildwood’s seasoned college counselors guide students and parents to identify a list of colleges that will be right for them, supporting students throughout the process of applying. Wildwood has one of the lowest student-to-counselor ratios among peer Los Angeles- area independent schools.

College counseling begins in 10th grade, when counselors meet with students and families. In 11th and 12th grades, they regularly review coursework and plan for academic and leadership opportunities. Seniors attend Wildwood’s four- day College Boot Camp, where they immerse themselves in the college application process, in particular the essay and interview preparation. We proactively share Wildwood’s philosophy with

How does Wildwood assess student achievement? Wildwood is on the semester system. Narrative assessments function in the place of letter grades from K–8 and provide a clear, rich understanding of a student’s progress in each subject area. Standardized testing begins in 3rd grade with the ERB and continues through middle school. Upper school students take PSAT, SAT, PACT, and ACT tests as they prepare for the college application process. Beginning in 9th grade, narrative assessments are converted to grade-point

colleges and universities throughout the country.

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