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At Wildwood School, we believe success in today's world is no longer defined by how many facts and figures one can hold in his or her head. Instead, children must learn how to learn—to adapt, collaborate, and gain perspective in an increasingly interconnected world. Wildwood students begin to develop these skills in kindergarten and continue through 12th grade. With an approach that integrates academic fortitude with real-life challenges, self-reflection, and diversity of thought, Wildwood School inspires students to reinvent the world they live in. Wildwood School cultivates reflective scholars, bold innovators, and compassionate leaders equipped with the skills, ethics, and inspiration to transform their world. To succeed, individually and collectively, we need to raise a nation of critical, creative, and innovative thinkers. Our students require both the content of traditional education and one that provides them with the skills and experience to trust themselves to identify and be the creators of new information. They have agile minds and the ability to think independently with an understanding of relationships and outcomes. They are global citizens with cross-cultural competencies who embrace collaboration and diverging perspectives. Wildwood students graduate with the tools for transformation—schooled in ways that prepare them for a future defined by change. Success in today's global society demands knowledge, skills, and­­ perspective beyond textbook-based education. It requires passion and mastery. Wildwood School's curriculum extends further than standard college-preparatory academics, compelling students to develop as practitioners—historians, writers, mathematicians, scientists, and artists—by applying their skills in meaningful ways. At Wildwood, intellectual rigor and creativity blend through interdisciplinary curricula and project-based, collaborative learning rooted in the real world. Our students—armed with confidence and curiosity—are boldly driven by the vision of a more fantastic world they know they can create. Emphasizing a project-based learning approach, students delve deeply into the course material and merge it with their interests. Through projects, students connect new knowledge with what they already know. They develop higher-order thinking skills—the ability to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize—crucial for college and life success. Wildwood teachers and students appreciate that there are many types of literacy—informational, intellectual, emotional, social, and ethical—that make up a well-rounded student prepared with the tools to succeed in the 21st century. Students are challenged to structure their learning through the discipline of Life Skills in elementary school and the Habits of Mind and Heart rigors in the middle and upper school. Wildwood seniors matriculate to an impressive range of colleges across the country. College counseling begins in 9th grade when counselors first work with each student and family. In 11th grade, students are advised in course choices and planning Senior Institute academic and leadership opportunities. Wildwood offers three school-wide initiatives designed to integrate learning about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) into every student's experience. Each complements Wildwood culture's essential elements—educating students through the lenses of Life Skills and Habits of Mind and Heart, systems thinking, and project-based learning, among others. Middle and Upper School Address: 11811 Olympic Boulevard, CA Postal Code: 90064 Phone: +1 310 4787189 View full school