Welcome to our 7th Head of School

Dr. Theresa Smith, Ph.D.

Learn more about Dr. Smith

Theresa Smith teaching students in a classroom

Welcome To Webb

Where Community Comes First

When you join The Webb Schools, you join a 24/7 community that’s built by you, for you. A boarding and day high school (9-12) community fostering independence and feeding the smart, curious, independent mind. Community is our most important resource, helping students to grow and develop their sense of self and to act with honor and moral courage. Join us. Surprise yourself at The Webb Schools.

Theresa Smith with students
2022 Jubilee Music Performance Student Life
Les Miserables Spring Theater Production

Who We Are

We Are All In

Students tackle challenges together, learning from each other as they go. From camping trips to karaoke to movie nights, we are “all in” all the time.

Where We Are

Where It All Begins

Sitting on 150 acres in the foothills above Claremont, California, we have access to all the Los Angeles area has to offer — from unparalleled entertainment to the best in outdoor and cultural experiences anywhere.

What We Believe In

Webb Values

Our mission as a school community is to inspire students to think boldly, mindfully and creatively, to act with honor and moral courage, to lead with distinction, and to serve with a generous spirit.

Exciting Student Life

Student Activities

From trail runs with your best friend to an ice cream run with your physics teacher to class competitions, you can always find your own kind of fun.

Championship Athletics

Student Athletes

The Webb Schools offer a competitive interscholastic athletic program for students of all skill levels with 42 teams participating in 15 sports. The Vivian Webb Soccer team is the current CIF Southern Section D7 and State Champions.

Fine Arts

The Arts at Webb

Learning from a faculty that includes a number of noted contemporary artists, Webb students enjoy state-of-the-art material and superb facilities.

The Webb Schools

At A Glance

90%

Students Attending Top 10% of Colleges and Universities in the US

6:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

90%

Faculty with Advanced Degrees

405

Students

1

Paleontology Museum on Campus

4,600+

Alumni around the World

News

News At Webb

Bonnie Johnson Hall

Mar 15, 2024

Webb unveils new lab, Bonnie Johnson Hall

On March 6, 2024, Head of School Dr. Theresa Smith and lead donor Blake Johnson ’95 cut the ribbon and officially opened Bonnie Johnson Hall, Webb’s newest state-of-the-art science classroom and lab, honoring Mr. Johnson’s beloved grandmother.

Mar 8, 2024

Webb alum wins at Imperial College London Hackathon

Mert Albeyoglu ’21 was on a winning team at this year’s Imperial College London Hackathon (IC Hack ’24), Europe’s largest student-run hackathon. His team’s artificial intelligence engine, which analyses health metrics, won the Health-Tech category.

Mar 8, 2024

Hanbo Xu ’25 wins Grand Prize in instrumental competition

Webb clarinetist Hanbo Xu ’25 is the Grand Prize Winner in the 37th Annual Pasadena Showcase House Instrumental Competition.

Community Service

Mar 6, 2024

Webb volunteers recognized by Children’s Foundation of America

The Children’s Foundation of America recognized Webb student and faculty volunteers with the Superhero Squad Award for serving the most group volunteer hours in 2023.

The Next 100

The Centennial

In 1922, Thompson Webb founded The Webb Schools in the rolling foothills of Claremont, California. Over the last 100 years, we’ve seen the timeless values first embedded in the Webb School of California tested and reaffirmed, the establishment of the world-class Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology (1936) and the founding and flourishing of a singular and extraordinary Vivian Webb School (1981). Always more than the sum of its parts, The Webb Schools continue to thrive today, an educational powerhouse like no other. Learn More

Next 100 The Centennial Campaign

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