A Sequoyah School education challenges the mind, nurtures the heart and celebrates human dignity.
Sequoyah School
A K-12 independent school located on two campuses in Pasadena, CA
Elementary & Junior High Campus (K-8)
626-795-4351
535 S Pasadena Ave
Pasadena CA 91105-3001
Monday–Thursday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Daycare & After-School Programs
626-243-0404
Monday–Thursday 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Friday 3:15–5:30 p.m.
High School Campus (9-12)
626-441-2076
301 N Orange Grove Bl
Pasadena CA 91103
Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Business Office
626-795-4351 x218
640 St. John Ave
Pasadena CA 91105
Monday–Thursday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Meet our Office Team
Betty Chavez
K-8 School Office
Manager
Colleen Thaxton
9-12 Administrative
Assistant
office humming and keeps track of students and faculty.
Email Colleen or call
626-441-2076 x327
Sequoyah Quick Facts
Location
Sequoyah School is located on two campuses in Pasadena, California; 20 minutes north of downtown Los Angeles.
Grade Levels
Elementary and Junior High (K-8); High School (9-12)
Heritage
Sequoyah School was founded in 1958. The school’s is named for Sequoyah, a Cherokee silversmith who, in the early 1800s, invented the Cherokee syllabary, a set of symbols used for writing words.
The school’s name honors an accomplishment that gave a people written communication and a means to express their national identity.
Invention, literacy, and contribution to the community are all at the heart of a Sequoyah education.
Religious Affiliation
None
Logo
Sequoyah School’s logo was inspired by a Cherokee symbol. We chose the open hand for its confident illustration of Sequoyah’s hands-on approach to education.
Sports Team Mascot
The Gryphon
Uniform
None
K-8 Daycare
K-8 Campus opens at 7:45 a.m.
Before-School Care:
7:45 a.m. until classes start.
After-School Care:
Monday–Thursday 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Friday 3:15–5:30 p.m.
After-School
Enrichment
Program
Sequoyah’s enrichment program offers students opportunities to follow their interests and build their skills in focused, small-group classes. A variety of subjects are offered such as chess, cooking, yoga, woodworking, music, movie making, robotics, and debate team, to name a few.
After-School Sports
Flag Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Mountain Biking, Cross Country, Archery, Tennis
K-8 Top Tuition
2022-2023
$31,940
K-8 Parent
Participation
Requirements
School Profile
Introducing Sequoyah's
New Head of School
Meet Our K-12 Administrators & Staff
Click on images to read biographies.
Meet Our K-12 Operations & Facilities Staff
Laura Dimas
Roberto Dimas
Beatriz Piedra
Benny Cabral
Meet Our Faculty & Daycare Staff
Recognition
Awards & Accomplishments
Outstanding Recycler Award – City of Pasadena
Creative Design Award for Renovation of a Historic Property – Pasadena Beautiful
Schoolyard Habitat Program – U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service
Honor Design Award – American Institute of Architects
Memberships & Associations
National Association of Independent School (NAIS)
Independent Curriculum Group (ICG)
Progressive Educators Network (PEN)
Ashoka Changemaking School
EdLeader 21
National Capstone Consortium
National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
Western Association for College Admission Counseling
Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools
Mastery Transcript Consortium
Accreditations
California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
