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Largest private schools: ranked by current enrollment in the Greater San Fernando Valley.


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

THE top four institutions on this year's list have upheld their positions since last year's list of the area's largest private schools, maintaining the highest levels of enrollment in the greater San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley

Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills.
.

A number of the schools reported an increase in enrollment compared to the 2005 2006 school year.

The area's top institutions are primarily religious-affiliated schools. They represent a broad range of affiliations, including Catholic, Christian Christian

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Christian

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, Seventh Day Adventist Adventist

Member of any of a group of Protestant churches that arose in the U.S. in the 19th century and believe that the Second Coming of Christ is close at hand. Adventism was founded during a period marked by millennialism by William Miller (1782–1849), a former U.
, Lutheran, Baptist Baptist

Member of a group of Protestant Christians who hold that only adult believers should be baptized and that it must be done by immersion. During the 17th century two groups of Baptists emerged in England: General Baptists, who held that Christ's atonement applied to
, Presbyterian, Jewish Jew·ish  
adj.
Of or relating to the Jews or their culture or religion. See Usage Note at Jew.



Jewish·ly adv.
 and others.

With few exceptions, the area's private schools are co-educational.

Most offer a wide selection of honors and advanced placement programs as well as some specialized spe·cial·ize  
v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es

v.intr.
1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study.

2.
 programs in areas as varied as computer sciences and sports medicine sports medicine, branch of medicine concerned with physical fitness and with the treatment and prevention of injuries and other disorders related to sports. Knee, leg, back, and shoulder injuries; stiffness and pain in joints; tendinitis; "tennis elbow"; and .

Among the top five schools in the area, Desert Christian School A Christian School is a school run on Christian principles or by a Christian organization.

The nature of Christian schools varies enormously from country to country according to the religious, educational, and political culture.
 in Lancaster Lancaster, city, England
Lancaster (lăng`kəstər), city (1991 pop. 43,902) and district, county seat of Lancashire, NW England, on the Lune River.
 is at No. 2 with 1,852 students in PreK-12; Chaminade Chaminade can refer to:
  • William Joseph Chaminade
  • Cécile Chaminade, French composer and pianist
  • Chaminade University of Honolulu
  • Chaminade High School in Mineola, New York
 College Preparatory pre·par·a·to·ry  
adj.
1. Serving to make ready or prepare; introductory. See Synonyms at preliminary.

2. Relating to or engaged in study or training that serves as preparation for advanced education:
 with campuses in Chatsworth Chatsworth, estate, Derbyshire, central England, near Chesterfield. It is the seat of the dukes of Devonshire. Begun in 1552, the present Classical-style Chatsworth House was rebuilt in 1686.  and West Hills is No. 3 with 1,824 students in grades 6-12; Village Christianin Sun Valley in the No. 4 spot, with 1,700 students in grades K-12, and Bishop Alemany High School Bishop Alemany High School is a Roman Catholic secondary school located in the Mission Hills neighboorhood of Los Angeles, California, located in the San Fernando Valley. It is located within the San Fernando Pastoral Region of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.  in Mission Hills at No. 5 with 1,425 students.

The lowest student-to-teacher ratios reported belong to the Buckley Buck·ley   , William Frank, Jr. Born 1925.

American writer and editor known especially for his caustic, polysyllabic wit.
 School (7-to-1) in Sherman Sherman, city (1990 pop. 31,601), seat of Grayson co., N Tex., near the Red River; inc. 1858. Originally on a stagecoach route, it is a highway and railroad junction. Manufactures include electronic equipment, processed foods, military equipment, and metal products.  Oaks, Westmark Westmark may refer to:
  • Westmark (novel), a fantasy novel written by Lloyd Alexander.
  • Reichsgau Westmark, a planned Reichsgau of Nazi Germany, that included the former Territory of the Saar Basin, the Bavarian Palatinate and after 1040, the French
 School (7-to-1), Harvard-Westlake in North Hollywood Hollywood.

1 Community within the city of Los Angeles, S Calif., on the slopes of the Santa Monica Mts.; inc. 1903, consolidated with Los Angeles 1910.
 (8-to-1), Sierra (company, games) Sierra - (Or "Sierra On-Line") A computer game developer founded in the early 1980s by Ken and Roberta Willams in the small mountain town of Oakhurst California. Sierra was named after the local mountian range, 15 miles from the famous Yosemite National Park.  Canyon canyon

Very narrow, deep valley cut by a river through resistant rock and having steep, almost vertical sides. Canyons occur most often in arid or semiarid regions. Some canyons (e.g., the Grand Canyon) are spectacular natural features. See also submarine canyon.
 (8-to-1).

THE PACESETTER

PINECREST SCHOOLS

AT No. 1, Pinecrest Schools tops the Business Journal's List again with 4,500 students, an increase from 4,480 in 2005. A non-religious affiliated af·fil·i·ate  
v. af·fil·i·at·ed, af·fil·i·at·ing, af·fil·i·ates

v.tr.
1. To adopt or accept as a member, subordinate associate, or branch:
 school offering pre-kindergarten Pre-kindergarten (also called Pre-K) refers to the first formal academic classroom-based learning environment that a child customarily attends in the United States. It begins around the age of four in order to prepare for the more didactic and academically intensive  to 8th grade programs, Pinecrest Schools is a co-ed institution and has 11 campus locations in Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming.

The Antelope Valley
, San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. , and Ventura Ventura (vĕnt`rə), city (1990 pop. 92,575), seat of Ventura co., SW Calif., on the Pacific coast in a farm and oil region; inc. 1866.  County. The schools have specialty A contract under seal.

A specialty is a written document that has been sealed and delivered and is given as security for the payment of a specifically indicated debt.
 classes, honors courses, after school programs, and summer courses.

The school has 500 full-time full-time
adj.
Employed for or involving a standard number of hours of working time: a full-time administrative assistant.



full
 faculty members on staff, 42 administrators, 150 counselors and a total of 900 employees. Classes average a student-teacher ratio Student-Teacher ratio refers to the number of teachers in a school/university with respect to the number of students who attend the school/university. For example, a student teacher ratio of 10:1 means that there are 10 students for every teacher available.  of 12 to 1 in pre-school and 18 to 1 in elementary elementary /el·e·men·ta·ry/ (el?e-men´tah-re) not resolvable or divisible into simpler parts or components.

elementary

not resolvable into simpler parts.


elementary body
1.
 and middle school.

Pinecrest Schools has its roots in 1951 with founder Edna Mae Dye. Its mission is to provide a rich educational experience for the whole child. Today, Pinecrest offers a combined traditional educational experience with the latest technological advancements. Pinecrest Schools is accredited accredited

recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria.


accredited herds
cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g.
 by the national independent private school association through June June: see month.  2012.
Rank   School                       Students        Staff
       * name                        * total     * full-time
       * address                    2006-2007     faculty/
                                     * total     counselors
                                    2005-2006    * student/
                                                teacher ratio
                                                  * admin./
                                                    total
                                                  employees

 1     Pinecrest Schools              4,500        500/150
       15244 Magnolia Blvd.           4,480         18/1
       Sherman Oaks 91403 (1)                      42/900

 2     Desert Christian Schools       1,852        300/NA
       44662 N. 15th St.              1,858       12/1 (2)
       West Lancaster 93534                        25/300

 3     Chaminade College              1,824        100/15
       Preparatory (3)                1,741         15/1
       10210 Oakdale Ave.                          10/222
       Chatsworth 91311

 4     Village Christian Schools      1,700         80/4
       8930 Village Ave.              1,748         15/1
       Sun Valley 91352                            12/200

 5     Bishop Alemany High School     1,425         89/7
       11111 N. Alemany Drive         1,368         18/1
       Mission Hills 91345                          7/125

 6     Faith Baptist Schools          1,272         58/2
       7644 Farralone Ave.            1,292         22/1
       Canoga Park 91304                            4/138

 7     Viewpoint School               1,200        145/14
       23620 Mulholland Highway       1,185         10/1
       Calabasas 91302                             59/250

 8     Notre Dame High School         1,169        90/WND
       13645 Riverside Dr.             WND           WND
       Sherman Oaks 91423                            WND

 9     Grace Brethren Schools         1,168         123/4
       2762 Avenida Simi              1,123         19/1;
       Simi Valley 93065                          14/1 (5)
                                                   10/260

10     Campbell Hall                  1,086        107/12
       4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd.       1,073         12/1
       North Hollywood 91607                       24/235

11     Oaks Christian School           959          86/3
       31749 La Tienda Dr.             903          13/1
       Westlake Village 91362                      15/140

12     The Help Group                  950          95/15
       13130 Burbank Blvd.             NA           11/1
       Sherman Oaks 91401                          18/615

13     Harvard-Westlake School         870          115/9
       3700 Coldwater Canyon           830           8/1
       North Hollywood 91604                        7/184

14     Sierra Canyon Schools           798          147/2
       11052 Independence Ave.         750           8/1
       Chatsworth 91311                            22/200

15     The Buckley School              750          106/6
       3900 Stansbury Ave.             750           7/1
       Sherman Oaks 91423                           14/NA

16     Oakwood School                  750          85/2
       11600 Magnolia Blvd.            750          10/1
       North Hollywood 91601 (7)                   16/150

17     Hillcrest Christian School      750          40/1
       17531 Rinaldi St.               755        20/1 (8)
       Granada Hills 91344                          4/85

18     Glendale Adventist Academy      700          58/na
       700 Kimlin Dr.                  671          16/1
       Glendale 91206                               4/62

19     Woodcrest School                675          76/NA
       6043 Tampa Ave.                 640          10/1
       Tarzana 91356                                6/95

20     St. Genevieve                   627          21/1
       Elementary School               628          36/1
       14024 Community St.                          3/48
       Panorama City 91402

21     Laurel Hall School              620          40/15
       11919 Oxnard St.                587          23/1
       North Hollywood 91606                        3/95

22     Crespi Carmelite                594          43/5
       High School                     570          26/1
       5031 Alonzo Ave.                             6/72
       Encino 91316

23     Providence High School          560          37/2
       511 S. Buena Vista St           560          16/1
       Burbank 91505                                4/64

24     Highland Hall Waldorf           399          33/1
       School                          373           9/1
       17100 Superior St.                           10/74
       Northridge 91325

25     The Phoenix Ranch School        363          45/0
       1845 Oak Rd.                    NA       10/1-19/1 (8)
       Simi Valley 93063                            2/58

26     Bellarmine Jefferson            350          28/2
       High School                     NA          12.5/1
       465 East Olive Ave.                          6/40
       Burbank 91501

27     Valley Presbyterian School      350          15/NA
       9240 Haskell Ave.               250          20/1
       North Hills 91343                            1/60

28     St. Cyril of Jerusalem          320          15/NA
       4548 Haskell Ave.               320          15/1
       Encino 91436                                 2/32

29     St. John Eudes                  297          12/1
       9925 Mason Ave.                 295          25/1
       Chatsworth 91311                             1/25

30     Chatsworth Hills Academy        275          32/1
       21523 Rinaldo St.               300        20/1,22/1
       Chatsworth 91311                             4/55

31     St. Euphrasia School            267          10/0
       17637 Mayerling St.             272          20/1
       Granada Hills 91344                          1/38

32     Valley Beth Shalom              256          30/0
       Day School                      NA            9/1
       15739 Ventura Blvd.                          13/NA
       Encino 91436

33     Egremont Schools, Inc.          231          19/NA
       19850 Devonshire St.            229          12/1
       Chatsworth 91311                             4/32

34     First Presbyterian              225          12/NA
       Weekday School                  NA           20/1
       10400 Zelzah Ave                             1/54
       Northridge 91326

35     The Country School              204         32/WND
       5243 Laurel Canyon Blvd.        NA           26/4
       Valley Village 91607                        WND/WND

36     San Fernando                    204          13/1
       Valley Academy                  200          14/1
       17601 Lassen St.                             4/22
       Northridge 91325

37     Granada Hills Baptist           180          21/0
       10949 Zelzah Ave.               NA            NA
       Granada Hills 91344                          1/24

38     Westmark School                 87           30/1
       5461 Louise Ave.                89            7/1
       Encino 91316                                 4/50

39     Messiah Lutheran School         51            3/1
       12020 Cantara St.               NA           17/1
       North Hollywood 91605                         1/5

Rank   School                           Tuition         Student Body
       * name                          * primary        * religious
       * address                       * middle         affiliation
                                      * secondary      * grade range
                                                          * gender

 1     Pinecrest Schools                $8,820              none
       15244 Magnolia Blvd.             $8,920             preK-8
       Sherman Oaks 91403 (1)             na                coed

 2     Desert Christian Schools          4,070       non-denominational
       44662 N. 15th St.                 4,323           Christian
       West Lancaster 93534              5,038            PreK-12
                                                            coed

 3     Chaminade College                  na           Roman Catholic
       Preparatory (3)                   9,350              6-12
       10210 Oakdale Ave.                9,350              coed
       Chatsworth 91311

 4     Village Christian Schools         7,354       non-denominational
       8930 Village Ave.                 7,354              K-12
       Sun Valley 91352                  7,354              coed

 5     Bishop Alemany High School         na              Catholic
       11111 N. Alemany Drive             na                9-12
       Mission Hills 91345               6,180              coed

 6     Faith Baptist Schools           $3,800 -           Baptist
       7644 Farralone Ave.            $5,470 (4)            K-12
       Canoga Park 91304                 5,070              coed
                                         5,195

 7     Viewpoint School                 17,950              none
       23620 Mulholland Highway         19,250              K-12
       Calabasas 91302                  20,450              coed

 8     Notre Dame High School             na              Catholic
       13645 Riverside Dr.                na                9-12
       Sherman Oaks 91423                8,600              coed

 9     Grace Brethren Schools            4,872         Grace Brethren
       2762 Avenida Simi                 6,108            preK-12
       Simi Valley 93065                 6,750              coed

10     Campbell Hall                    17,090          Episcopalian
       4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd.         22,110              K-12
       North Hollywood 91607            22,110              coed

11     Oaks Christian School              na         non-denominational
       31749 La Tienda Dr.              20,250              6-12
       Westlake Village 91362           20,250              coed

12     The Help Group                   25,000              none
       13130 Burbank Blvd.              25,000            PreK-12
       Sherman Oaks 91401               25,000              coed

13     Harvard-Westlake School            na                none
       3700 Coldwater Canyon              na               10-12
       North Hollywood 91604            23,850              coed

14     Sierra Canyon Schools            15,600              none
       11052 Independence Ave.          16,800             EK-11
       Chatsworth 91311                 21,500              coed

15     The Buckley School               21,800              none
       3900 Stansbury Ave.              24,775              K-12
       Sherman Oaks 91423               24,775              coed

16     Oakwood School                   19,750              none
       11600 Magnolia Blvd.             23,350              K-12
       North Hollywood 91601 (7)        23,350              coed

17     Hillcrest Christian School        5,698       non-denominational
       17531 Rinaldi St.                 5,698           Christian
       Granada Hills 91344               5,698              K-12
                                                            coed

18     Glendale Adventist Academy        4,350          Seventh Day
       700 Kimlin Dr.                    4,750           Adventist
       Glendale 91206                    6,750              K-12
                                                            coed

19     Woodcrest School               7,500-8,500           none
       6043 Tampa Ave.                    na               PreK-5
       Tarzana 91356                      na                coed

20     St. Genevieve                     2,900            Catholic
       Elementary School                 2,900              K-8
       14024 Community St.               2,900              coed
       Panorama City 91402

21     Laurel Hall School                7,233       Emmanuel Lutheran
       11919 Oxnard St.                  7,233             PreK-8
       North Hollywood 91606              na                coed

22     Crespi Carmelite                   na              Catholic
       High School                        na                9-12
       5031 Alonzo Ave.                  9,250              male
       Encino 91316

23     Providence High School             na              Catholic
       511 S. Buena Vista St              na                9-12
       Burbank 91505                     8,720              coed

24     Highland Hall Waldorf            12,750              none
       School                           14,000            PreK-12
       17100 Superior St.               15,750              coed
       Northridge 91325

25     The Phoenix Ranch School          6,690              none
       1845 Oak Rd.                      6,690              K-8
       Simi Valley 93063                  na                coed

26     Bellarmine Jefferson               na              Catholic
       High School                        na            high school
       465 East Olive Ave.               7,150              coed
       Burbank 91501

27     Valley Presbyterian School        4,750      Presbyterian Church
       9240 Haskell Ave.                  na             in America
       North Hills 91343                  na               PreK-6
                                                            coed

28     St. Cyril of Jerusalem            4,875         Roman Catholic
       4548 Haskell Ave.                 4,875             PreK-8
       Encino 91436                       na                coed

29     St. John Eudes                    4,199            Catholic
       9925 Mason Ave.                   4,199              K-8
       Chatsworth 91311                   na                coed

30     Chatsworth Hills Academy         12,200              none
       21523 Rinaldo St.                12,200             PreK-8
       Chatsworth 91311                   na                coed

31     St. Euphrasia School              3,680         Roman Catholic
       17637 Mayerling St.               3,680              K-8
       Granada Hills 91344                na                coed

32     Valley Beth Shalom               13,550             Jewish
       Day School                         na                K-6
       15739 Ventura Blvd.                na                coed
       Encino 91436

33     Egremont Schools, Inc.         10,400 (9)            none
       19850 Devonshire St.             11,100             PreK-8
       Chatsworth 91311                   na                coed

34     First Presbyterian                5,808          Presbyterian
       Weekday School                     na                K-5
       10400 Zelzah Ave                   na                coed
       Northridge 91326

35     The Country School               17,950              none
       5243 Laurel Canyon Blvd.           na              PreK -6
       Valley Village 91607               na                coed

36     San Fernando                      5,770          Seventh Day
       Valley Academy                    6,347           Adventist
       17601 Lassen St.                  7,560              K-12
       Northridge 91325                                     coed

37     Granada Hills Baptist             4,790            Baptist
       10949 Zelzah Ave.                  na                K-6
       Granada Hills 91344                na                coed

38     Westmark School                  22,500              none
       5461 Louise Ave.                 22,500              2-12
       Encino 91316                     22,500              coed

39     Messiah Lutheran School           2,950            Lutheran
       12020 Cantara St.                 2,950              K-8
       North Hollywood 91605              na                coed

Rank   School                       Applications
       * name                         * total
       * address                     submitted
                                      '06-'07
                                      * total
                                     submitted
                                      '05-'06
                                    * applicants
                                    per opening

 1     Pinecrest Schools                WND
       15244 Magnolia Blvd.             WND
       Sherman Oaks 91403 (1)           WND

 2     Desert Christian Schools          NA
       44662 N. 15th St.                 NA
       West Lancaster 93534              NA

 3     Chaminade College                679
       Preparatory (3)                  658
       10210 Oakdale Ave.                2
       Chatsworth 91311

 4     Village Christian Schools       1,800
       8930 Village Ave.               1,800
       Sun Valley 91352                  3

 5     Bishop Alemany High School        NA
       11111 N. Alemany Drive           613
       Mission Hills 91345              1.54

 6     Faith Baptist Schools             NA
       7644 Farralone Ave.               NA
       Canoga Park 91304                 NA

 7     Viewpoint School                 500
       23620 Mulholland Highway         500
       Calabasas 91302                   4

 8     Notre Dame High School           WND
       13645 Riverside Dr.              WND
       Sherman Oaks 91423               WND

 9     Grace Brethren Schools           WND
       2762 Avenida Simi                WND
       Simi Valley 93065                WND

10     Campbell Hall                    WND
       4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd.         WND
       North Hollywood 91607            WND

11     Oaks Christian School            471
       31749 La Tienda Dr.              393
       Westlake Village 91362            2

12     The Help Group                    NA
       13130 Burbank Blvd.               NA
       Sherman Oaks 91401               1.5

13     Harvard-Westlake School           NA
       3700 Coldwater Canyon             NA
       North Hollywood 91604             NA

14     Sierra Canyon Schools            WND
       11052 Independence Ave.          WND
       Chatsworth 91311                 WND

15     The Buckley School               WND
       3900 Stansbury Ave.              WND
       Sherman Oaks 91423               WND

16     Oakwood School                   WND
       11600 Magnolia Blvd.             WND
       North Hollywood 91601 (7)        WND

17     Hillcrest Christian School       775
       17531 Rinaldi St.                775
       Granada Hills 91344               NA

18     Glendale Adventist Academy       WND
       700 Kimlin Dr.                   WND
       Glendale 91206                   WND

19     Woodcrest School                 WND
       6043 Tampa Ave.                  WND
       Tarzana 91356                    WND

20     St. Genevieve                    150
       Elementary School                150
       14024 Community St.               NA
       Panorama City 91402

21     Laurel Hall School               168
       11919 Oxnard St.                 153
       North Hollywood 91606            2.5

22     Crespi Carmelite                 312
       High School                       NA
       5031 Alonzo Ave.                  2
       Encino 91316

23     Providence High School           WND
       511 S. Buena Vista St            WND
       Burbank 91505                    WND

24     Highland Hall Waldorf            174
       School                           156
       17100 Superior St.               1.5
       Northridge 91325

25     The Phoenix Ranch School          NA
       1845 Oak Rd.                      NA
       Simi Valley 93063                 NA

26     Bellarmine Jefferson              NA
       High School                       NA
       465 East Olive Ave.               NA
       Burbank 91501

27     Valley Presbyterian School       WND
       9240 Haskell Ave.                WND
       North Hills 91343                WND

28     St. Cyril of Jerusalem            NA
       4548 Haskell Ave.                WND
       Encino 91436                     WND

29     St. John Eudes                   350
       9925 Mason Ave.                  340
       Chatsworth 91311                  10

30     Chatsworth Hills Academy         WND
       21523 Rinaldo St.                WND
       Chatsworth 91311                 WND

31     St. Euphrasia School             WND
       17637 Mayerling St.              WND
       Granada Hills 91344              WND

32     Valley Beth Shalom               WND
       Day School                       WND
       15739 Ventura Blvd.              WND
       Encino 91436

33     Egremont Schools, Inc.           WND
       19850 Devonshire St.             WND
       Chatsworth 91311                 WND

34     First Presbyterian               WND
       Weekday School                   WND
       10400 Zelzah Ave                 WND
       Northridge 91326

35     The Country School               WND
       5243 Laurel Canyon Blvd.         WND
       Valley Village 91607             WND

36     San Fernando                     205
       Valley Academy                   210
       17601 Lassen St.                  1
       Northridge 91325

37     Granada Hills Baptist            WND
       10949 Zelzah Ave.                WND
       Granada Hills 91344              WND

38     Westmark School                   56
       5461 Louise Ave.                  54
       Encino 91316                      2

39     Messiah Lutheran School           65
       12020 Cantara St.                 65
       North Hollywood 91605             NA

Rank   School                             Programs and Courses
       * name                                (partial list)
       * address

 1     Pinecrest Schools               specialty classes, honors,
       15244 Magnolia Blvd.                   after school
       Sherman Oaks 91403 (1)

 2     Desert Christian Schools           AP, honors, learning
       44662 N. 15th St.                disabilities, performing
       West Lancaster 93534                  arts, fine arts

 3     Chaminade College              AP, honors, religious retreat
       Preparatory (3)                   and community outreach,
       10210 Oakdale Ave.                technologically-infused
       Chatsworth 91311                        curriculum

 4     Village Christian Schools               AP, honors
       8930 Village Ave.
       Sun Valley 91352

 5     Bishop Alemany High School       AP, honors, college prep
       11111 N. Alemany Drive
       Mission Hills 91345

 6     Faith Baptist Schools             AP English, chemistry,
       7644 Farralone Ave.                calculus, government,
       Canoga Park 91304                history, honors anatomy,
                                               physiology

 7     Viewpoint School                 25 AP courses, 13 honors
       23620 Mulholland Highway         courses, interscholastic
       Calabasas 91302                     athletics, foreign
                                        exchange, performing arts

 8     Notre Dame High School            AP, honors, fine arts,
       13645 Riverside Dr.                   communications
       Sherman Oaks 91423

 9     Grace Brethren Schools            AP, honors, WASC, ACSI,
       2762 Avenida Simi                college preparatory, CIF
       Simi Valley 93065                 championship athletics,
                                          biblical integration

10     Campbell Hall                    18 AP, 13 honors courses,
       4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd.        advanced creative writing,
       North Hollywood 91607                 senior seminars

11     Oaks Christian School                   AP, honors
       31749 La Tienda Dr.
       Westlake Village 91362

12     The Help Group                     specialized education
       13130 Burbank Blvd.                 including learning
       Sherman Oaks 91401                disabilities, autistic
                                       spectrum, abuse and neglect

13     Harvard-Westlake School                 AP, honors,
       3700 Coldwater Canyon                independent study
       North Hollywood 91604

14     Sierra Canyon Schools              AP English, history,
       11052 Independence Ave.            calculus; mathematics
       Chatsworth 91311                    enrichment, foreign
                                           languages, computer
                                               technology

15     The Buckley School               AP, honors, music theory,
       3900 Stansbury Ave.             visual and performing arts
       Sherman Oaks 91423

16     Oakwood School                    AP, honors, special and
       11600 Magnolia Blvd.                independent studies
       North Hollywood 91601 (7)

17     Hillcrest Christian School        AP, discovery program,
       17531 Rinaldi St.               performing arts, athletics
       Granada Hills 91344

18     Glendale Adventist Academy              AP, honors
       700 Kimlin Dr.
       Glendale 91206

19     Woodcrest School                    program for gifted
       6043 Tampa Ave.
       Tarzana 91356

20     St. Genevieve                               NA
       Elementary School
       14024 Community St.
       Panorama City 91402

21     Laurel Hall School                          NA
       11919 Oxnard St.
       North Hollywood 91606

22     Crespi Carmelite                        AP, honors
       High School
       5031 Alonzo Ave.
       Encino 91316

23     Providence High School           AP, honors, college prep,
       511 S. Buena Vista St             medical focus program,
       Burbank 91505                       media focus program

24     Highland Hall Waldorf              honors, arts, music,
       School                          foreign languages, sports,
       17100 Superior St.                         drama
       Northridge 91325

25     The Phoenix Ranch School                    NA
       1845 Oak Rd.
       Simi Valley 93063

26     Bellarmine Jefferson             AP, honors, college prep,
       High School                              electives
       465 East Olive Ave.
       Burbank 91501

27     Valley Presbyterian School     accelerated programs, music,
       9240 Haskell Ave.                art, drama, learning lab,
       North Hills 91343                        computers

28     St. Cyril of Jerusalem                preparation for
       4548 Haskell Ave.                  Catholic high schools
       Encino 91436

29     St. John Eudes                     honors, music, choir,
       9925 Mason Ave.                      sports, tutoring
       Chatsworth 91311

30     Chatsworth Hills Academy        spanish, science lab, arts,
       21523 Rinaldo St.                  dramatic arts, music,
       Chatsworth 91311               computer lab, sports program

31     St. Euphrasia School               academic enrichment,
       17637 Mayerling St.             art and music, morning and
       Granada Hills 91344                  afternoon daycare

32     Valley Beth Shalom             technology, performing arts,
       Day School                           accelerated math
       15739 Ventura Blvd.
       Encino 91436

33     Egremont Schools, Inc.          national jr honor society,
       19850 Devonshire St.            science lab, computer lab,
       Chatsworth 91311               spanish, music, drama, after
                                            school enrichment

34     First Presbyterian                computer/science labs,
       Weekday School                     music spanish, bible,
       10400 Zelzah Ave
       Northridge 91326

35     The Country School                 art, music, theatre,
       5243 Laurel Canyon Blvd.            technology, sports
       Valley Village 91607

36     San Fernando                    honors, advanced placement,
       Valley Academy                             music
       17601 Lassen St.
       Northridge 91325

37     Granada Hills Baptist                       NA
       10949 Zelzah Ave.
       Granada Hills 91344

38     Westmark School                    serve bright students
       5461 Louise Ave.                 with learning differences
       Encino 91316

39     Messiah Lutheran School          high school preparatory,
       12020 Cantara St.                       AP, honors
       North Hollywood 91605

Rank   School                       Headmaster/Principal
       * name                       * name
       * address                    * phone

 1     Pinecrest Schools            Jeri Dye Lynch
       15244 Magnolia Blvd.         (818) 986-2470
       Sherman Oaks 91403 (1)

 2     Desert Christian Schools     Ronald L. Johnson
       44662 N. 15th St.            (661) 948-5071
       West Lancaster 93534

 3     Chaminade College            James V. Adams
       Preparatory (3)              (818) 360-0615
       10210 Oakdale Ave.
       Chatsworth 91311

 4     Village Christian Schools    Ron Sipus
       8930 Village Ave.            (818) 767-8382
       Sun Valley 91352

 5     Bishop Alemany High School   Frank Ferry
       11111 N. Alemany Drive       (818) 365-3925
       Mission Hills 91345

 6     Faith Baptist Schools        Roland Rasmussen
       7644 Farralone Ave.          (818) 340-6131
       Canoga Park 91304

 7     Viewpoint School             Dr. Robert Dworkoski
       23620 Mulholland Highway     (818) 340-2901
       Calabasas 91302

 8     Notre Dame High School       Stevie Connelly
       13645 Riverside Dr.          (818) 933-3600
       Sherman Oaks 91423

 9     Grace Brethren Schools       Ray Blackwell
       2762 Avenida Simi            (805) 584-1914
       Simi Valley 93065

10     Campbell Hall                Rev. Julian Bull
       4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd.     (818) 980-7280
       North Hollywood 91607

11     Oaks Christian School        Jeffrey Woodcock
       31749 La Tienda Dr.          (818) 575-9292
       Westlake Village 91362

12     The Help Group               Dr. Barbara Firestone
       13130 Burbank Blvd.          (818) 781-0360
       Sherman Oaks 91401

13     Harvard-Westlake School      T Hudnut, J. Huybrechts
       3700 Coldwater Canyon        (818) 980-6692
       North Hollywood 91604

14     Sierra Canyon Schools        Jim Skrumbis
       11052 Independence Ave.      (818) 882-8121
       Chatsworth 91311

15     The Buckley School           Larry W. Dougherty
       3900 Stansbury Ave.          (818) 783-1610
       Sherman Oaks 91423

16     Oakwood School               James A. Astman
       11600 Magnolia Blvd.         (818) 752-4400
       North Hollywood 91601 (7)

17     Hillcrest Christian School   David Kendrick
       17531 Rinaldi St.            (818) 368-7071
       Granada Hills 91344          18

18     Glendale Adventist Academy   Glen Baker
       700 Kimlin Dr.               (818) 244-8671
       Glendale 91206

19     Woodcrest School             Andrea Miller
       6043 Tampa Ave.              (818) 345-3002
       Tarzana 91356

20     St. Genevieve                Sr. Teresa Lynch
       Elementary School            (818) 892-3802
       14024 Community St.
       Panorama City 91402

21     Laurel Hall School           Kathleen Haworth
       11919 Oxnard St.             (818) 763-5434
       North Hollywood 91606

22     Crespi Carmelite             Father Paul Henson
       High School                  (818) 345-1672
       5031 Alonzo Ave.
       Encino 91316

23     Providence High School       Michele Schulte
       511 S. Buena Vista St        (818) 846-8141
       Burbank 91505

24     Highland Hall Waldorf        Ed Eadon
       School                       (818) 349-1394
       17100 Superior St.
       Northridge 91325

25     The Phoenix Ranch School     F. Alascano, A. Brown
       1845 Oak Rd.                 (805) 526-0136
       Simi Valley 93063

26     Bellarmine Jefferson         Sr. Cheryl Milner
       High School                  (818) 972-1400
       465 East Olive Ave.
       Burbank 91501

27     Valley Presbyterian School   Claudia Moreland
       9240 Haskell Ave.            (818) 894-3674
       North Hills 91343

28     St. Cyril of Jerusalem       Mike Muir
       4548 Haskell Ave.            (818) 501-4155
       Encino 91436

29     St. John Eudes               Barbara Danowitz
       9925 Mason Ave.              (818) 341-1454
       Chatsworth 91311

30     Chatsworth Hills Academy     Graham Brown
       21523 Rinaldo St.            (818) 998-4037
       Chatsworth 91311

31     St. Euphrasia School         M. Blair
       17637 Mayerling St.          (818) 363-5515
       Granada Hills 91344

32     Valley Beth Shalom           Sheva Locke
       Day School                   (818) 788-2199
       15739 Ventura Blvd.
       Encino 91436

33     Egremont Schools, Inc.       C. Callahan, T. Eaton
       19850 Devonshire St.         (818) 363-7803
       Chatsworth 91311

34     First Presbyterian           Mary Lou Pennington
       Weekday School               (818) 368-7254
       10400 Zelzah Ave
       Northridge 91326

35     The Country School           Paul Singer
       5243 Laurel Canyon Blvd.     (818) 769-2473
       Valley Village 91607

36     San Fernando                 Arsenio Hernandez
       Valley Academy               (818) 349-1373
       17601 Lassen St.
       Northridge 91325

37     Granada Hills Baptist        Elayne Vanasse
       10949 Zelzah Ave.            (818) 360-2104
       Granada Hills 91344

38     Westmark School              Dr. Leslie Barnebey
       5461 Louise Ave.             (818) 986-5045
       Encino 91316

39     Messiah Lutheran School      Tim Biesterfeld
       12020 Cantara St.            (818) 768-8375
       North Hollywood 91605

NA: Not Available na: Not applicable WND: would not disclose
Information for this list was provided by the schools and from
information on their websites. Schools were ranked by the number
of students in the greater San Fernando Valley area. In the event
of a tie, schools were further ranked by the number of teachers.
Paraclete High School, which ranked No. 10 in the 2006 list,
declined to participate.

(1) School operates 11 campuses.

(2) Ratio available for elementary school only.

(3) Address is for administrative offices. High School campus is
located on 7500 Chaminade Ave., West Hills 91304. Middle School
campus is located 19800 Devonshire St., Chatsworth 91311.

(4) Half-day and full-day arrangements available K-4; Discounts
for more than one child available.

(5) Elementary ratio: 19/1; high school: 14/1

(6) Recently opened campus 19809 Nordhoff Pl., Chatsworth,
91311 for grades 9-10. Information includes both campuses.

(7) Address is for secondary school. The elementary school is
located on 11230 Moorpark St., North Hollywood.

(8) Ratio varies by grade.

(9) Tuition is for elementary school. PreK and Kindergarten tuition
is $8,000 and $9,050 respectively.

To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of
press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and
thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors
sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on company
letterhead to the Research Department, San Fernando Valley Business
Journal, 21600 Oxnard St., Suite 250, Woodland Hills 91367. [c] 2007
San Fernando Valley Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted
in whole or in part without prior written permission from the editor.
Reprints are available from Wright's Reprints, (877) 652-5295 ext.
104 or e-mail jmartin@wrightsreprints.com.

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