About Us
Welcome to Pinewood!
We are a thriving community of kind and well-rounded students, faculty, administration, alumni, parents, and friends. Please take a look around - we're glad you're here!
Admissions
We Would Love to Meet You
Visit any of our three campuses, and you will immediately sense the exuberance, kindness, and intelligence that our teachers and students inspire in each other every day. Together we create a transformative environment of high expectations, energetic self-expression, and warm encouragement. Quite simply, we love it here, and we believe you will too.
Academics
An Academic Culture of Growth
Through the five tenets of our founding philosophy — passionate expertise, confident self-expression, academic stamina, grounded core values, and supportive exploration — we instill curiosity, mastery, and independence.
Arts
Learning Through Expression
Students from kindergarten through 12th grade study drama, take part in plays and musicals, and learn a variety of increasingly complex visual arts techniques. The results speak volumes. Our students express themselves confidently, respectfully, and vividly, not only with their peers, but with adults. This ability gives them a huge advantage when they enter college—and for the rest of their lives.
Athletics
Exemplifying Excellence
At Pinewood, we believe that athletics contributes to the growth of each student's character. Our mission is to provide competitive opportunities that emphasize the lifelong values of sportsmanship, individual effort, teamwork, dedication, and integrity.
Student Life
Unlimited Exploration
Pinewood offers students numerous opportunities to explore their own diverse facets, known and unknown. No matter what endeavors our students choose to pursue, their experiences spark a journey of self-discovery that is never defined or restricted by labels. At Pinewood, you won’t find the usual stereotypes or clichés—just unlimited exploration.

Graduation Requirements

High School

Students attending Pinewood School from 9th through 12th grade are expected to complete the courses listed below. Students entering the school after the 9th grade will be expected to meet as many of these requirements as possible, depending on scheduling and the approval of the academic committee.

• Literature						4 years			12 units
• Writing						2 years			6 units
• Mathematics						3 years			9 units
• Science						3 years			9 units
• History/Social Studies						3 years			9 units
• Modern Language						3 years			9 units
• Physical Education						2 years			2 units
• Visual Performing Arts						1.5 years			4.5 units
• Computer Science						.5 years			1.5 units
• Advanced Electives						2 courses
• Community Service						20 hours per year

Courses are weighted according to academic challenge. All college preparatory classes receive 1.5 units per semester, while physical education and some electives receive 0.5 units. Student schedules are based on grade level, fulfillment of graduation requirements, availability of classes, and student request. The minimum high school course load is six classes each semester, or five classes if a student is taking three or more AP classes.

Junior High School

• Literature						2 years
• Writing						2 years
• Mathematics						2 years
• Science						2 years
• History/Social Studies						2 years
• Modern Language						2 years
• Physical Education						2 years
• Arts Curriculum*						1 year
• Computer Literacy						1 year
• Community Service						20 hours per year

*The Arts Curriculum consists of Art, Communications, Theater, and Music.