History
The school was founded in 1887 by Anna Head as the Anna Head School for Girls in Berkeley, California. In 1955, the University of California, Berkeley acquired the school's property by writ of eminent domain. The school was relocated to the Oakland Hills, and a new campus was constructed by 1964.
In 1971, the school's Board of Trustees established a co-ordinate school for boys, The Royce School, named in honor of philosopher (and Anna Head's brother-in-law), Josiah Royce. In 1979, the schools completed the transition to become a fully co-educational school, with its current name.
Today Head-Royce's commitment to diversity is a core value in the mission as the School helps students "develop an understanding of and respect for diversity that makes our society strong." Nearly one half of the students and one third of the employees are people of color. One quarter of the student body receives financial assistance ensuring that Head-Royce is a socio-economically diverse community accessible to able, motivated students regardless of financial circumstances.
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