Mayfield Senior School

Mayfield Senior School of the Holy Child Jesus
Address
500 Bellefontaine Street Pasadena, California, (Los Angeles County), 91105  United States
Coordinates	34°7′49″N 118°9′41″W / 34.13028°N 118.16139°W / 34.13028; -118.16139Coordinates: 34°7′49″N 118°9′41″W / 34.13028°N 118.16139°W / 34.13028; -118.16139
Information
Type	Private, All-Female
Motto	"Actions not words"
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic; Society of the Holy Child Jesus
Established	1931
Head of school	Rita Curasi McBride
Asst. Head of school	Mary Mansell
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	approx. 300  (2008)
Average class size	16
Student to teacher ratio	8:1
Campus size	7.5 acres (30,000 m2)
Color(s)	Red, Brown and White
Athletics	22 different sports teams
Team name	Cubs
Accreditation(s)	Western Association of Schools and Colleges [1]
Newspaper	'Crier'
Yearbook	'Crossroads'
Dean of Faculty	Joan Sinclair
Dean of Students	Michelle Gergen
Admissions Director	Clemmie Phillips
Athletic Director	Lynda Gilbert
Website	www.mayfieldsenior.org

Mayfield Senior School is a Catholic, independent, college preparatory school founded in 1931 for young women grades 9-12, sponsored by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus and a member of the Holy Child Network of Schools and guided by the educational philosophy of the Society's foundress, Cornelia Connelly.

It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The total enrollment is about 300. It is located at 500 Bellefontaine Street in Pasadena, California, USA. It is commonly known as a school that provides an excellent academic education and offers the opportunity to participate in a classically oriented Conservatory for the Arts and outstanding athletic program. Mayfield's faculty and administration are also deeply committed to the students’ emotional and spiritual development.

The campus that Mayfield Senior School is situated on was formerly a private residence. Film crews occasionally shoot commercials, television shows and movies in the "house" portion of the school.

Academics

Students graduate from Mayfield Senior School well-prepared for future study at a variety of universities. Indeed, 100% of its graduates are accepted to colleges and universities. Students take classes in eight different subject areas: English, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Physical Education, Religious Studies, Science, and Social Studies. Graduation requirements include:

- 4 years of English
- 4 years of Religious Studies
- 3 years of Mathematics
- 3 years same Foreign Language OR
- 2 years each of two different Foreign Languages
- 3 years of Social Studies
- 2 years of Laboratory Science
- 2 years of Physical Education (1 year mandatory for freshmen, the other may be completed with athletics programs)
- 1 year of Fine Arts (may be completed through the Conservatory program)
- Educational technology
- Community service

Mayfield is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The school is also a member of:

• The Holy Child Network of Schools
• The National Association of Independent Schools
• The California Association of Independent Schools
• The National Coalition of Girls’ Schools
• The National Catholic Education Association
• The College Entrance Examination Board
• The National Association for College Counseling
• The Western Association for College Admission Counseling
• The Educational Records Bureau
• The Pasadena Area Independent Schools Association
• Council for the Advancement and Support of Education

Mayfield offers 22 AP/Honors courses.

Admissions

Admission to Mayfield is quite competitive, and the school regularly receives 300 applications for only 75 spots in its entering freshman class.

Interesting facts

Mayfield has had multiple students selected to the Pasadena Rose Court, two of whom have been Rose Court Queens.

AnnMarie Colborn was the first Mayfield student to reign over the world famous Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade as Rose Queen in 1984. Tannis Ann Turrentine, was the 74th Rose Queen and reigned over the 103rd Tournament of Roses Parade in 1992. Nancy Grace '96 was one of the six rose princesses to reign with the Rose Queen in the 107th Rose Parade. Most recently, Jennifer Propper '05 was a rose princess in the 116th Rose Parade.

External links

	Greater Los Angeles portal
	Schools portal
	Catholicism portal

• School Website

Notes and references

1. ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". http://www.acswasc.org/directory_search.cfm. Retrieved 2009-06-05.