By Daily Press Staff
The Boards of Trustees of New Roads School and of Newbridge School announced Tuesday that Newbridge School will join New Roads School beginning July 1, 2003, under the banner of New Roads School.
New Roads School is a private prep school (grades 6-12) which was launched in 1995 by the New Visions Foundation. New Visions is headed by Paul Cummins, co-founder of Crossroads School.
New Roads’ stated mission is to address growing inequities between public and private schools in Los Angeles. It dedicates 40-50 percent of its resources to need-based financial aid each year, according to a press release.
Officials say Newbridge, which has operated for 30 years, shares New Roads’ same values for diversity, educational excellence, innovative education and a strong commitment to the community. In recent years, Newbridge has focused increasingly on elementary and middle school education.
David Bryan, current Head of New Roads School, will remain as head of the expanded school. Directing New Roads Elementary School will be Bruce Gram, current Newbridge Educational Director.
Newbridge’s Head of School and CEO, Patrick McCabe, will join the New Visions Foundation as director of the Herb Alpert Educational Village — an expanded New Roads School that is planned for 2005.
Until the planned Educational Village opens, New Roads Elementary School will be located at 1512 Pearl St. in Santa Monica, where Newbridge currently operates.
New Roads Middle School is located at 1238 Lincoln Blvd., and New Roads High School is located at the future site of the Educational Village at 3131 Olympic Blvd.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on February 5, 2003. Read the original PDF.