Drew School

Drew School
2901 California St., San Francisco, California
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Established1908
Head of school
Saya McKenna
Faculty31
Enrollment300
Student to teacher ratio
10:1
Campus type
Urban
Colors  
Green, silver
Athletics21 teams, JV and Varsity
Athletics conference
Bay Counties League – Central
MascotDragon
Endowment$2.2M
Annual tuition
$66,800
Newspaper"2901"
Websitehttp://www.drewschool.org/

Drew School is an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory high school located in San Francisco, California, United States. Since its founding, Drew has been distinctive for small classes, individualized instruction, and a mission of adapting education to each student.

History

John Sheehan Drew founded Drew School in 1908 as a private tutoring school in San Francisco. Initially serving a single student, the school was created to provide individualized academic instruction for students who were not well served by traditional classroom models.

By 1911, the school had moved to its long-term location at 2901 California Street, at the corner of California and Broderick Streets in the Pacific Heights neighborhood.

Early accounts describe Drew as emphasizing small classes and personalized pacing. A 1926 article in the San Francisco Chronicle noted that the school offered both day and evening classes and served students preparing for university entrance as well as working adults.

Over time the institution evolved from a small coaching school into a fully accredited secondary school. In 1973, Drew School incorporated as a nonprofit organization governed by a board of trustees.

Drew today

Drew School is accredited by the National Association of Independent Schools, the California Association of Independent Schools and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Drew School emphasizes experiential and interdisciplinary education. The school's curriculum includes:

Campus

Drew underwent a complete renovation in 2001, designed by Perkins + Will; while also adding a 45,000-square-foot (4,200 m2) attached performing arts wing known as the Cuddeback Wing, after Samuel Cuddeback III, who was head of school. The Cuddeback Wing was designed in 2011, and features a noted living wall designed by Patrick Blanc.

Athletic achievements

Fall sports

Winter sports

Spring sports

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ↑ Balan, Jeremy (April 28, 2011). "International and Drew to swap leagues in 2012". San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Drew School". San Francisco Chronicle. August 8, 1926. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  3. ↑ San Francisco Chronicle, August 8, 1926.
  4. ↑ Drew School official website.
  5. ↑ San Francisco Chronicle, August 8, 1926.
  6. ↑ Drew School institutional history.
  7. ↑ "Drew School". Organizational Member Information. National Association of Independent Schools. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Northern California Schools" (PDF). CAIS Membership Directory: 4. 2010. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Drew School" (PDF). Directory of Schools. Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Drew College Preparatory". Perkins + Will. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  11. ↑ King, John (October 27, 2009). "Botanist's green walls take plants to new level". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  12. ↑ "Track & Field, Cross Country Results, Statistics".
  13. ↑ "Track & Field, Cross Country Results, Statistics".
  14. ↑ "2016 Tournament Brackets and Results". MaxPreps.
  15. ↑ "2017 Tournament Brackets and Results". MaxPreps.
  16. ↑ "Fashion of the future has Bay Area Roots".