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Polytechnic School, often referred to simply as Poly, is a
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located in
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with approximately 850 students enrolled in grades Kindergarten through 12. The school is a former member of the
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group.


History

The school was founded in 1907 as the first
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,
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in
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. It descends from the Throop Polytechnic Institute founded by
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, the same institution that grew into the present
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. In the spring of 1907, the Institute decided to focus on the college level and closed the grammar school. Citrus tycoon and noted
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Ezra S. Gosney donated $12,500, a sum matched by twelve other donors. This money allowed them to purchase the property at the present site, originally an orange grove. The school opened in October 1907 with 106 students. At the time, the school was named Polytechnic
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. The school added a ninth grade in 1918 and expanded to high school in 1959. Polytechnic ended its
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program in 2005.


Academics

Poly is recognized for its rigorous academic curriculum, which includes
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and
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classes as well as arts and athletic programs. The school has received numerous accolades for the academic accomplishments of its students. In 2006, Poly was named a world leader in student participation and performance on
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exams by the
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. The school frequently had the highest percentage of its students receive a 3 or above on the
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AB examination when compared to all other small schools administering the test across the globe, according to the College Board. In recent years, the most popular college destination for Poly students was the
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.''
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'' ranked Poly 4th in the world as a feeder school for "elite colleges," including
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. In the 2016-17 class, 35% of the class were
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Semi-Finalists & Commended students and 80% of students were accepted to 'highly-selective' top tier universities (institutions with an admit rate of 30% or lower). ''Los Angeles Magazine'' has also consistently recognized Poly as one of the best high schools in Los Angeles. The September 2008 issue praised Poly for its "national reputation for producing scholars, artists and athletes." Using test score data, the September 2014 issue of ''
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'' ranked Poly 2nd of 75 Los Angeles high schools. With an average score of 2150, Poly students had the highest average SAT score of any school included in the rankings. ''
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'' ranked Poly the 84th most challenging high school in the United States in 2017. In their 2022 evaluations,
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ranked Poly as the 3rd best private high school in Los Angeles, the 9th best private high school in California, and the 36th best private high school nationally.


Campus

Polytechnic School covers 15 acres and is divided by Cornell Road into two campuses, north (Lower and Middle School) and south (Upper School), and is adjacent to the
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campus. Most of the North Campus buildings were designed by
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, who also designed the Rose Bowl and
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. Some of the classrooms on the lower campus were also done by
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. The Cornett Mansion (now called the Haaga House) in the south campus was designed in 1907 and serves as the administration building and houses several classrooms for the Upper School. Facilities include a Lower and Middle School Library, Upper School Library, Pool, Boys and Girls Gyms, Athletic field, Performing Arts Center, and historic as well as new classrooms.


Athletics

Poly's Athletic Department currently offers 25 Varsity sports in the three seasons of play and is a member of the
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. Poly has been competing in the
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(CIF) since 1962. In 2016–17, 82% of the students in the Upper School participated in some type of sport. The CIF Southern Section has recognized Poly for its commitment to sportsmanship and awarded Poly the CIF Southern Section Jim Staunton Champions of Character Award in 2012. Poly was named the ESPN Rise California/Cal-Hi Sport's Division 5 School of the Year in 2011. CIF-SS Team Championships (38) * Football (2) - 1999, 2002 * Baseball (2) - 2011, 2018 * Boys Basketball (5) - 1978, 1979, 1984, 1995, 2021 * Girls Basketball (2) - 1992, 2011 * Girls Cross Country (2) - 1994, 1997 * Boys Soccer (1) - 2000 * Girls Soccer (8) - 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2013* * Girls Swimming (2) - 2015, 2016 * Boys Tennis (3) - 1989, 1991, 1992 * Girls Tennis (5) - 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2014 * Girls Track & Field (2) - 1999, 2001 * Girls Volleyball (2) - 1997, 1998 * Boys Water Polo (1) - 2012 * Girls Water Polo (2) - 2015, 2017 * CIF-State Southern California Regional Championship CIF-SS Individual Championships (69) * Boys Cross Country (2*) * Girls Cross Country (1) * Boys Swimming & Diving (23**) * Girls Swimming & Diving (27**) * Boys Track & Field (1) * Girls Track & Field (15) * CIF-SS & CIF-State Championships * CIF-SS & CIF-Masters Championships


Notable alumni

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