Hawken is an independent, nonsectarian, coed day school of 984 students, grades Preschool through 12, located on two campuses in the eastern suburbs of Cleveland with an urban extension center in University Circle. Founded in 1915, Hawken is recognized as one of the premier college preparatory schools in the nation with a diverse student body participating in a challenging program of academics, arts, and athletics that prepares them to meet the challenges of tomorrow's world.