Flintridge Preparatory School, familiarly known as Flintridge Prep, is a coeducational day school for grades 7-12. Founded in 1933, it is located in La Cañada Flintridge, California, United States.
Facilities
School facilities include a science/cultural center, multiple classroom buildings with labs (renovated in 2014–2015, two computer laboratories, a state-of-the-art two-story library, a performing arts center, a 400-seat auditorium (renovated in 2015), an administration building with faculty offices, and an alumni and development office building.
The Chandramohan Library is a two-story library and learning center that includes a computer lab, a classroom for seminars, meeting rooms, space for individual and group study, and a laptop room.
The Randall Performing Arts Center includes practice rooms for individuals and groups of musicians, as well as dance rehearsal space. Miller Theater is a black-box theater that is used for many of the school's drama performances.
Athletics facilities include a full-size gymnasium, a six-lane swimming pool, a multi-sport playing field with a softball diamond, and a soccer field. Athletics facilities also include a fully equipped weight-training room and a professional training room for injury prevention and rehabilitation.
Student experience
Flintridge Prep emphasizes academic engagement, strong relationships between faculty and students, and a variety of student leadership opportunities, including more than 50 clubs, a peer counseling program, an outdoor education program, and a student-run government called Student Senate.
Seniors participate in a series of culminating projects, including independent study projects, in which they study with a faculty or community member of their choice in their final semester of school. Roughly a third of students participate in Independent Studies. Altogether more than 80% of seniors participate in an end-of-year presentation of their research.
Beginning in 8th grade, students begin an integrated leadership program, which culminates in 95% of students taking leadership roles in their final year of high school. The school also has STEAM and robotics programs, as well as a Student Community Impact Council, which fosters meaningful service impact in the local, regional and international community.
More than 50% of students participate in performing arts, and two-thirds of high school students participate in one of the school's 13 varsity sports.
History, traditions and values
Founded as an all-boys school, the school became coed in the academic year 1979–1980.
Each fall, all members of the community (including faculty and staff) sign the honor code, the universal code of ethics across campus. The Family BBQ, STEAM & Service Fair and Junior Parent Dinner are other annual traditions. Homecoming, Alumni Sports Day and reunions are a few of the annual traditions that bring the community together.
Students go through several rites of passage, including retreats and class trips. The culmination of life at Prep is the Pine Cone Ceremony, which occurs on the last night of the Senior Trip, just before Commencement.
The Senior Patio and Lawn are closely “guarded“ by seniors throughout the academic year. Each May, the rising junior class receives its senior privileges and takes over the Senior Patio.
Accreditation
Flintridge Prep is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools and is a charter member of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It holds memberships in the California Association of Independent Schools, the National Association of Independent Schools, the Western Association of College Counselors, the Cum Laude Society, and the Educational Records Bureau. Flintridge complies with the National Association for College Admission Counseling's Statement of Principles of Good Practice. It also participates in the American Field Service and the Independent School Alliance for Minority Affairs.
Admissions, enrollment and financial aid
The student body includes approximately 500 students in grades 7 through 12, about 100 of whom are seniors.