Alverno High School
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| Established | 1960 |
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| Type | Private |
| Principal | Ann Gillick |
| Students | 289 (as of Fall 06) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Sierra Madre, California, USA |
| Mascot | Jaguars |
| Website | http://www.alverno-hs.org/index.asp |
Alverno High School is Roman Catholic all-girls high school located in Sierra Madre, California. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
[edit] History
Alverno High School was originally the home of prominent Los Angeles physician Walter Barlow. Barlow had his home constructed in 1924 and was called the Villa del Sol d'Oro which was modeled after homes in Tuscany, Italy. After his death, his wife Marion Patterson Barlow sold the villa and the property to the Sisters of St. Francis in 1942. For the next 18 years, the building was used as a novitiate until 1960 when the school officially opened under the name Alverno Heights Academy. Since then, many buildings have been built on the grounds. In the 1970s, the name was changed to Alverno High School and administration was turned over to the Immaculate Heart community.
[edit] Accreditation
Alverno is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools, The Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the National Catholic Education Association.
[edit] Film and television
Throughout the years, many movies and television shows have been filmed on Alverno's 13 acre campus including Legally Blonde, The Princess Diaries and A Walk in the Clouds.
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