Sage Hill School Explained

Sage Hill School
Streetaddress:	20402 Newport Coast Drive
Zipcode:	92657
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	33.6181°N -117.8258°W
Opened:	2000
Head Of School:	Patricia Merz
Teaching Staff:	47
Grades:	9-12
Enrollment:	550 (2022-23)^[1]
Ratio:	9.65
Nickname:	Lightning
Newspaper:	The Bolt
Yearbook:	Storm

Sage Hill School is an independent co-educational college preparatory school for day students in grades 9-12, and is located in Newport Coast, California. The school first opened in September 2000 with a freshman and sophomore class of 120 students.^[2]

• Average class size is 14 students^[3]
• Offers more than 30 AP, accelerated and post-AP classes
• Student to College Counselor ratio is 34:1
• 21 interscholastic sports totaling 42 teams at all levels of competition
• 30,000-square-foot Studio features the Kazu Fukuda Black Box Theater
• The Lisa Argyros & Family Science Center houses teaching and learning space for biology, chemistry and physics as well as interdisciplinary study of science and long-term research.
• Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges since 2003. Sage Hill is also accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS).^[4]

Sage Hill Middle School

In 2023, Sage Hill School announced its plan to be the first 7-12 independent school in Orange County. With a projected opening date for grades 7 and 8 in August 2026, Sage Hill shared it would accept applications for the inaugural 7th and 8th grade classes during the 2025-2026 school year.

The Newport Beach Planning Commission unanimously voted to approve the development of Sage Hill’s middle school on December 7, 2023. This action allows for construction of the three-story middle school building and increased Sage Hill’s maximum student enrollment from 600 to 750 students.

Following a nationwide search, Dr. Joseph Moody was named as the founding Director of Middle School effective July 1, 2024.

References

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External links

• Sage Hill School

Notes and References

1. Web site: CAIS - Search For A School . February 22, 2023 . www.caisca.org . EN.
2. Web site: Sage Hill School's Legacy . February 22, 2023. www.sagehillschool.org.
3. Web site: Sage Hill Difference. February 22, 2023. www.sagehillschool.org.
4. Web site: Mission & Vision. February 22, 2023 . www.sagehillschool.org.
5. Web site: CAIS - Search For A School . February 22, 2023 . www.caisca.org . EN.