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]
| 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 |
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| 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 |
About & accreditation
editThe Sage Hill is also accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges since 2003.[1][3]
The school has an average class size of 14 students and offers more than 40 AP, Honors and post-AP classes.[4] 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.[citation needed]
Middle School program
editIn 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.[5] 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.
Joseph Moody was named as the founding Director of Middle School effective July 1, 2024.[6]
The school sold ~$54 million of municipal bonds to finance the building of a middle school and new athletic facilities.[7]
Athletics
editThe school offers 22 interscholastic sports totaling 42 teams at all levels of competition.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b "Find a CAIS School". www.caisca.org. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "Sage Hill School's Legacy". www.sagehillschool.org. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Mission & Vision". www.sagehillschool.org. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Sage Hill Difference". www.sagehillschool.org. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ Newport Beach Commission OKs Middle School, Second Gym Project
- ^ Director Tapped to Open Sage Hill Middle School
- ^ Hudson, Erin (12 November 2024). "A $54,000-a-Year School in Pimco's Hometown Eyes Own Foray Into Bond Market". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 12 November 2024.