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Back Row: Left to right, Fr. Gus Carter, O. Carm., founding Principal, Fr. Leo Glueckert, O. Carm., former President, Fr. Bill Harry, O. Carm., Western Regional Provincial, Fr. Tom Schrader, O. Carm., President
Front Row: Left to right, Fr. Jack Welch, O. Carm., Provincial, Fr. Al Koppes, O. Carm., former Principal, The Most Rev. Fernando Romeral, O. Carm., Prior General of the Order of Carmelites, Fr. Raul Maravi, O. Carm., Councilor of the Americas, Fr. Paul Henson, O. Carm. |
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President - Fr. Tom Schrader, O. Carm.
Principal - Fr. Paul Henson, O. Carm. |
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Vice Principal of Student & Campus Development - Mr. Jeff Thornton
Vice Principal of Academics - Mr. Jonathan Schild
Vice Principal of Character & Spiritual Formation - Mr. Brian Banducci
Vice President of Institutional Advancement - Mr. Greg Cornell
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Admissions & Marketing Director - Mr. Robert Kodama
Athletics Director - Mr. Matt Luderer
Campus Ministry Director - Mr. Chris Knabenshue
Counseling Director - Mrs. Sharon Barkins-Wasson
Dean of Men - Mr. Jason Nevis
Finance Director - Mrs. Margie Moreno
Institutional Advancement Director - Mr. Brett Nordyke
Marketing & Public Relations Director - Mr. Paul Rawate
Student Activities Director - Mrs. Dona Long |
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| Board of Directors |
The Crespi Carmelite High School Board of Directors shall manage the corporation’s affairs and operate the School as an apostolic ministry of the Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary.
The Board of Directors is made up of Carmelite friars and dedicated lay members from a variety of business and educational backgrounds. The Board of Directors is the policy making body of Crespi Carmelite High School. It is the responsibility of the Board of Directors to do long range strategic planning and ensure the fiscal stability of the school. The Board of Directors is accountable to the Carmelite Board of Members.
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| The Encino Community |
A part of the City of Los Angeles, Encino is located on the south side of the San Fernando Valley between Tarzana to the West and Sherman Oaks to the East. Encino reflects the cosmopolitan nature of Los Angeles with a good cross section of religious, ethnic and economic neighborhoods. Crespi is located at the west end of Encino near White Oak Avenue and Ventura Boulevard.
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| The School was Founded in 1959 |
| Crespi Carmelite is a non-profit, Catholic, four-year, college preparatory school for young men, owned  and operated by the Carmelite Religious Order.
It has an enrollment of approximately 600 students with an average class size of 22 members.
It offers a curriculum satisfying all requirements for college entrance plus a wide range of special programs, including athletics, art, and drama.
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| Mission Statement |
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Crespi Carmelite High School, established in Encino, California, in 1959, serves male high school age students who wish to pursue a college preparatory, Christian education in a Catholic environment. Dedicated to excellence and responding to the challenges of education in our time, we offer a holistic model of education emphasizing the spiritual, intellectual, moral, physical and social development of our students.
In the spirit of the Gospel, and the Carmelite Roman-Catholic tradition, the Crespi Community engages the student in three interlocking dimensions: Community, Prayer, and Justice. As Carmelites we seek to build a community which listens and bears witness to the divine plan through the promotion of justice in the service of the whole person. We therefore commit ourselves to the ministry of education governed by the following basic values:
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- Evangelization
- Academic Excellence
- Holism
- Character Development
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- Collaboration
- Preparation for Life
- Justice and Peace
- Family
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These characteristics are emphasized in our guiding philosophy entitled "The Crespi Man" as follows:
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1. As a lifelong learner the Crespi Man
• uses logical, analytical and creative thinking skills;
• uses appropriate methodologies, strategies and current technologies to solve problems and extend his knowledge;
• speaks, writes and uses other forms of expression accurately, effectively, and creatively;
• acquires, interprets, organizes, synthesizes, applies and evaluates knowledge;
• applies his learning across the curriculum and to real life situations.
2. As a productive and mature person the Crespi Man
• strives to improve the community;
• understands and participates in the democratic process;
• takes risks in order to grow and claims responsibility for his actions;
• strives to enhance and maintain physical, mental and emotional well being;
• participates in the experience of the Crespi Carmelite Family enabling him to develop the necessary social skills to form lifelong relationships.
3. As a moral and spiritual person the Crespi Man
• models Christ by learning and practicing Gospel values;
• is committed to living an ethical life;
• is involved in service to others and social justice; recognizes and respects the uniqueness, dignity and personal gifts of all people.
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Carmelite Values Statement
In response to the call to build the kingdom of God,
• Carmelite schools are prophetic in the tradition of Elijah in all aspects of the mission of Catholic education.
• Carmelite schools are welcoming communities and centers of faith rooted in the gospel values and responders to the needs of the wider community.
• Carmelite schools are places of prayer and contemplation in which the spirit of Elijah and Mary will be lived in a daily commitment to scripture, personal prayer, and participation in the liturgical life of the Church.
• Carmelite schools are committed to living the gospel of social justice in solidarity with the poor and oppressed through service that honors the dignity of each person. |
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| Membership and Accreditation |
|  Crespi Carmelite Catholic High School is accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association (W.C.E.A.). W.C.E.A. accredits Catholic elementary and secondary schools in nine western states (26 (arch) dioceses) and the U.S. Territory of Guam. W.C.E.A. co-accredits and is in partnership with three Regional agencies (W.A.S.C., N.A.A.S., N.C.A. C.A.S.I.) and two private agencies (C.A.I.S. and H.A.I.S.). W.C.E.A. began in 1957 in San Francisco and has a long and successful history of assisting school improvement through the accreditation process. Crespi has also been certified as a Gurian Institute model school. Crespi is an approved Secondary school by the California State Department of Education and the University of California system.
Link to WCEA website: www.westwcea.org
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| College Attendance |
| Last year 100% of the graduates were accepted to colleges and universities. Students regularly receive acceptance to some of the best schools in the nation including Harvard, Yale, Georgetown, Notre Dame, Stanford, Purdue, University of Pennsylvania, UC Berkeley, San Diego, USC, UCLA, Loyola Marymount, Marquette, Boston College and various California State Universities, as well as the Naval, Army, Coast Guard and Air Force Academies.
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| The Staff |
• 2 Carmelite friars serve as administrators
• 86 Lay persons hold full time positions on the faculty
• 99% of the faculty have one or more Masters degrees, 1 has a Doctoral degree
• 5 Academic Counselors staff the Student Services Center
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| Admission Policy |
Crespi Carmelite High School does not discriminate against any applicant because of race, religion, or national origin, in conformity with Christian charity and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX Regulations of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the public Law 92-318. For tuition information, please refer to the Crespi Admissions Page.
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| Gurian Philosophy & Support |
During the 2005-2006 school year, teachers at Crespi Carmelite High School participated in training through the Gurian Institute (www.gurianinstitute.com), and by virtue of Crespi's dedication to improving the education of our boys, Crespi Carmelite High School has become a Gurian Model School. As a Gurian Model School, Crespi serves as a point of reference for other schools that want to adopt the brain-based and gender-specific teaching awareness taught through the Gurian Institute.
Over the week of July 11 to July 16 of 2006, teachers Brian Sheehan and Alan Swaney worked with the founder of the Gurian Institute, Michael Gurian, the Director of the Training Division of the Gurian Institute, Kathy Stevens, and other Gurian trainers, and now Crespi has an on-campus team of Gurian trainers in Mr. Sheehan, Mr. Swaney, and Mr. Rob Kodama, the Crespi Director of Admissions & Marketing. As certified trainers, these men will be offering workshops and resources for Crespi teachers to continue implementing Gurian strategies to enhance the educational experience of the Crespi Men. Furthermore, the Gurian team will be visiting other schools in California and around the nation to explain the benefits of using brain-based research and teaching strategies in the classroom.
The faculty at Crespi Carmelite High School has shown a clear dedication to education of young men, and with the support of the Gurian Institute, Crespi will continue to offer an exceptional college preparatory education. By appealing to the spatial-mechanical nature of the male brain and using teaching methods proven to help boys succeed, teachers at Crespi prove their commitment to the physical, educational, and spiritual growth of their students. While the image of a classroom resounding with classical music and the chatter of students walking around engaged in conversation may not be consistent with traditional ideas of education, the Gurian Institute and Crespi Carmelite High School understand boys need a little more than the average lecture to truly become Crespi Men.
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| Religious Education |
As a Catholic school we require that all students complete Religious Education classes and attend all liturgical celebrations. Mass is also celebrated daily for those who wish to attend, spiritual retreats are offered at each grade level through our Campus Ministry Department.
Students are encouraged to share their religious commitment with the outside community in such service projects as the Christmas Adopt-A-Family Drive, Red Cross Blood Drive, and Los Niños. Please refer to our Campus Ministry page where you can learn about our Impact Retreat Programs in further detail.
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