Helen Bush-Parkside, as it came to be known, was coeducational through 8th grade. 9th through 12th grades were girl-only. In 1970, the Upper School finally began accepting boys, and changed its name to the Bush School.
Notable alumni include Meg Greenfield, Dave Dederer, Chris Ballew, and the members of the rock band best known as Sweet Water, a.k.a. S.G.M. and the Parc Boys.
Facts and figures:
Total enrollment (2001): 545
K-5: 179
6-8: 152
9-12: 214
Faculty (2001): 78
Campus size (2003): 9 acres
Tuition (2003): ranges from $13,480 to $18,310
Official Web site: http://www.bush.edu