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The Archer School for Girls empowers young women to discover their passions and realize their true potential in an environment that is both ambitious and joyful.
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The Archer School for Girls’ academic program challenges and inspires girls to discover their passion and realize their potential. Our learning community is highly collaborative, real-world focused, and research-based.
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Relationships are at the heart of everything we do at Archer. Our positive, focused culture among Archer girls, teachers, staff, and families also nurtures relevance, purpose, and global citizenship.
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Honoring our founders' vision, Archer remains intentional in its practice of empowering the next generation of female leaders.
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What Sets Archer Apart
The Archer School for Girls is an innovative learning environment that develops girls into purpose-driven leaders of the future. Our focus on diversity, community, and resilience creates an educational experience unlike any other.
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Latest Stories From Campus
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Students Win National Scholastic Arts & Writing Medals
Three students have been recognized by the National Scholastic Arts & Writing Awards this year. The National Scholastic Arts & Writing Awards is the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious program for creative teens in grades 7-12. More than 100,000 teens from across the U.S. and Canada participated in this year’s awards, submitting over 300,000 works of art and writing. After receiving regional Gold Key awards, the following students have received national medals:- Pasha S. ’27 - Silver Medal, Writing
- Katie B. ’25 - Silver Medal, Photography
- Clemmie W. ’25 - Silver Medal, Photography
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Archer Projects Recognized in L.A. County Science and Engineering Fair
Archer students presented twenty-four projects, among a total of over 480, at the L.A. County Science and Engineering Fair earlier this month. Congratulations to everyone who participated! Archer took home 19 different awards, and 16 Archer students have been recognized for their incredible scientific work. All 1st, 2nd, and designated 3rd place winners will participate in the California State Science Fair in April. -
Register to Attend the 2022 Archer Film Festival
Join us for the 12th annual Archer Film Festival on Wednesday, April 19, from 6:15 - 8:30 p.m. at the Writers Guild Theatre. The Archer Film Festival is a celebration of young filmmakers, curated and hosted by Archer students. Each year, we welcome teen artists from around the world to share their work with our community. Tickets are free, but guests must register to attend. -
From Shakespeare to Nehisi-Coates, Literature &... Conference Creatively Explores Connections and Culture
Today, 28 students from seven schools across Los Angeles came to Archer’s campus for our annual Literature &... Conference. Students presented poetry and creative work centering around social and cultural critiques, identity, race, gender and patriarchy, culture and the postmodern perspective, and more. Presentations covered everything from white supremacists’ appropriation of Nordic mythology to Hamlet’s view of his society, and the intersections of “Fleabag,” Baudrillard, and the classic romantic comedy. View the program -
Record Number of Archer Students To Present at County Science Fair
Archer is excited to announce that we will have a record 26 projects representing Archer at the L.A. County Science and Engineering Fair on Monday, March 13. Students in grades 6-12 will be presenting on everything from the effect of sunscreen on different types of freshwater plants to building an aerodynamic, sustainable steam engine and finding an alternative farming method using electromagnetic fields.
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Archer Leaders Discuss Faculty Professional Development at NAIS Conference
Last week at the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Annual Conference, Associate Head of School for Teaching & Learning Karen Pavliscak and Math Department Chair Maggie Cenan presented on how schools can reimagine the systems used for evaluating and supervising faculty. Ms. Pavliscak and Ms. Cenan discussed how schools can better empower faculty to learn and grow together to ultimately enhance student outcomes. -
The James Dyson Foundation Visits The Archer School for Girls to Inspire Next Generation of Engineers
Today, the Archer School for Girls in Los Angeles welcomed the James Dyson Foundation for a day of tinkering to encourage exploration of a future in engineering. The James Dyson Foundation’s mission is to inspire young people to pursue a career in engineering and regularly hosts workshops for students of all ages in the hopes of sparking interest in STEM fields. The workshop was led by Samantha Kuderna, US Manager of the Foundation, and Kate Craft, Dyson engineer, for students in 7th and 9th grade. After an overview of the history of Dyson and the company’s approach to invention, Craft led a teardown of Dyson’s Supersonic hairdryer. As students followed step-by-step instructions to strip away parts of the machine, they learned about the innovative technology that powers the revolutionary hairdryer. -
Leadership Panels Provide Insight into Healthcare and Entertainment Industries
This week, Archer students were treated to two leadership panels presented by the Archer Alumni Board. The Women in Medicine Panel on Monday featured Dr. Christina Harris, Dr. Linda Mirdamadi, Dr. Vicki Rapaport, and Dr. Rachel Mandelbaum ’08. They spoke to 7th and 8th grade students about the particular advantages and challenges of being a woman in healthcare. On Tuesday, 9th and 10th grade students attended the Alumni in Entertainment Panel, where they had the opportunity to hear Erinn Cawthon ’07, Josie Craven ’12, Sabrina Jaglom ’10, and Chelsea Thomas ’05 share their experiences working in various facets of the entertainment industry.
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"A classical scholar described an event several thousand years old; young girls sent into the woods to build their own shelters, forage for food, and study history, poetry and dance. No one would harm them, for they were under the aegis of the goddess. She who had various titles, including the Protector of Girls, the Archer".
The Archer School for Girls admits students of any race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation or other legally protected status to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation or other legally protected status in its hiring or in the administration of its educational policies and programs, admissions policies, financial aid programs or other school-administered programs.
The Archer School for Girls’ mission is to educate students in an environment specifically designed for girls. As such, the school will consider any candidate for admission who identifies as a girl. Once admitted to Archer, all students in good academic standing who abide by Archer’s code of conduct and who meet requirements for graduation will be eligible to receive an Archer diploma, regardless of any change in sexual identity or other legally protected status.
