Southwestern Academy is a non-profit, co-educational college preparatory school for grades 6–12, with two campuses — one in

San Marino, California San Marino is a residential city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It was incorporated on April 25, 1913. At the 2010 census the population was 13,147. The city is one of the wealthiest places in the nation in terms of househol ...

, and the other in

Rimrock, Arizona Lake Montezuma is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yavapai County in the U.S. state of Arizona. The population was 5,111 at the 2020 census. The CDP includes the communities of Rimrock and McGuireville. Located along Interstate 17, it is south ...

, United States. The school is accredited by WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges). The school offers boarding and day enrollment for 145 students for grades 6–12 in San Marino and 40 students for grades 9–12 at the Rimrock campus.

Postgraduate year A postgraduate (PG) year is an extra year of secondary coursework at a boarding school following high school graduation, but before entering college. It is a gap year option intended for students who either have not applied or were not admitted ...

studies are offered at both campuses. Students can transfer between the two campuses. The school was founded in 1924 by Maurice Veronda, whose son, Kenneth, became headmaster after his death, and remained in that position for 60 years. Longtime teacher and Administrative Dean, Robin Jarchow, who's been a part of the Southwestern family for 30 years, is the current Head of School/CEO. The San Marino campus occupies in a residential community adjoining Pasadena and is from downtown Los Angeles. The Beaver Creek campus covers , southeast of Sedona and south of Flagstaff, Arizona. Students at both campuses follow the same college-preparatory curriculum and take advantage of their surrounding attractions for both studies and free-time activities. Half of the school's enrollment is international and the rest is from around the United States. All graduates go to American universities and community colleges.

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