The story
John Sheehan Drew founded Drew School in 1908 as a private tutoring school in San Francisco. Initially serving a single student, the school was created to provide individualized academic instruction for students who were not well served by traditional classroom models.
By 1911, the school had moved to its long-term location at 2901 California Street, at the corner of California and Broderick Streets in the Pacific Heights neighborhood.
Early accounts describe Drew as emphasizing small classes and personalized pacing. A 1926 article in the San Francisco Chronicle noted that the school offered both day and evening classes and served students preparing for university entrance as well as working adults.
Over time the institution evolved from a small coaching school into a fully accredited secondary school. In 1973, Drew School incorporated as a nonprofit organization governed by a board of trustees.
From Wikipedia’s article on Drew School, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5