Woodside Priory School (Priory) vs. The Athenian School
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Woodside Priory School (Priory)
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302 Portola Road
Portola Valley, CA 94028, United States of America
Portola Valley, CA 94028, United States of America
Top Rankings
Woodside Priory School (Priory) ranks among the top 10 schools with > 400 students (out of 94 schools) for:
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The Athenian School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 280 schools) for:
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Overview
Woodside Priory is the only boarding school in Silicon Valley.
Located within 40 minutes of San Francisco and 10 minutes of Stanford University, the Priory is a coeducational boarding and day school for grades 9 through 12 as well as a coeducational day school for grades 6 through 8.
Situated on a 50-acre campus in the heart of Silicon Valley, Priory offers a 7:1 student/teacher ratio, a strong college and university preparatory curriculum, a vast performing arts program, and a competitive athletics program. Priory strives to create a balanced experience for students where they can explore interests, develop passions, and discover themselves.
The Athenian School goes far beyond preparing talented and diverse students for outstanding colleges.
Athenian empowers its graduates to become world citizens with lives of purpose and personal fulfillment.
Athenian's distinguishing features include: small class size, extraordinary teachers, a challenging academic curriculum, a required wilderness course and extensive international experiences (exchanges, trips and conferences).
Located on 75 beautiful acres at the base of Mt. Diablo, Athenian is the San Francisco Bay Area's only nonsectarian school with a high school boarding program.
Graduates attend outstanding university and colleges throughout the country and report being exceptionally well prepared to do well and thrive in college and beyond.
Athenian teaches students independence and self-advocacy, and encourages students to use their knowledge and skills to make a difference in the world.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
ADD/ADHD Support
No
No
Supports Learning Differences (LD)
No
No
Year Founded
1957
1965
Campus Size
50 acres
75 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
425
525
% Students of Color
63%
57%
% International Students
15%
11%
% Students Boarding
20%
16%
Average ACT score
n/a
31
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
13
15
Student : Teacher ratio
7:1
01:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
22
n/a
ESL Courses Offered
No
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
80%
n/a
Summer Program Offered
No
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
$15 million
$10 million
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$84,660
$87,760
Tuition (Day Students)
$58,200
$57,270
Tuition (international students)
n/a
$89,750
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$37,200
Admission
Application Deadline
Jan. 9
Jan. 10 / rolling
Accepts Standardized Application
No
Yes
SSAT Required
No
No
Acceptance Rate
30%
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Director of Admissions
Kirk Gossman
Christopher Beeson
Associate Director of Admissions
Nils Leitz
n/a
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
22
n/a
Sport
Total Sports Offered
11
12
Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo
Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
23
27
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Admissions Assistants, Art in Public Spaces, Associated Student Body, Athletic Therapy Assistants, Campus Ministry, Chamber Choir, Community Ensemble, Concert Choir, Daraja Club, Fashion Show, Gay/ Straight Alliance, Green Campus Action Team, Improv Club, International Club, Jazz Band, Middlesex Art Association, San Domenico Singers, School Reach, Social Justice Club, VEX Robotics, Web Design, Womentors, Yearbook
Asian Club, Athenian Wilderness Experience--required, Computer Technology Association, Floor Hockey, Gardening Society, Juggling, On Campus speakers and artists, Outdoor Adventure, Poetry Interest Group, Poetry Readings, QED Math Club, Robotics Team--award-winning, Rock Climbing, Round Square Int'l. Service Projects, Round Square Int'l. Student Conferences, Round Square Study Abroad, Running, Sailing, Squash, Student Self-Government, Students of Color, Theater Interest Group, Theater Productions, Ultimate Frisbee, Weight Lifting, Yearbook, Yoga