At Webb, we teach students how to learn through our unique, multidisciplinary, future-focused curriculum that challenges students to participate in the design of their education.
Come for a tour of our 150-acre campus, nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains, and learn about our Advanced Studies program (that goes far beyond AP courses) taught by our expert faculty.
Our courses are engaging and expose students to various subjects, including Filmmaking, Neuroscience, Multivariable Calculus, languages, Paleontology, and the performing and visual arts.
As a boarding school, life at Webb includes upholding the core values of honor, integrity, moral courage, and community-and becoming confident, honorable leaders.
Webb's relationships in LA and locally, with the Claremont Colleges and our Alf Museum of Paleontology, offer students unparalleled exploration and advanced learning opportunities.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 405 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $80,835
- Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $57,490
- Acceptance rate: 17%
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
The Webb Schools ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 280 schools) for:
Category
Attribute
Faculty Education
Selectivity
Offering Breadth
Offering Breadth
Student Test Scores
Student Test Scores
School Overview
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1922
1906
Campus Size
150 acres
125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment
405 students
315 students
% Students of Color
58%
26%
% International Students
21%
20%
% Students Boarding
63%
70%
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
7:1
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
61
18
ESL Courses Offered
No
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
90%
71%
Summer Program Details
Tuition Cost
Endowment Size
$60 million
$28 million
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$80,835
$66,250
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
$57,490
$35,600
Summer Program Cost
$3,100
(Summer program bridge: $450; summer program international: $3,260)
(Summer program bridge: $450; summer program international: $3,260)
% Students on Financial Aid
32%
40%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$50,750
(Boarding: $68,000, Day: $40,000)
(Boarding: $68,000, Day: $40,000)
$25,000
Merit Scholarships Offered
No
No
Acceptance Rate
Application Deadline
Jan. 15
Jan. 15
Acceptance Rate
17%
60%
Director of Admissions
Dr. Jamila Everett
AP / Advanced Courses
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
61
18
Courses
Advanced Art, Advanced Studies Anatomy and Physiology, Advanced Studies Biological Sciences, Advanced Studies Biotechnology, Advanced Studies Case Study Latin America, Advanced Studies Chinese Language and Culture, Advanced Studies Creative Nonfiction, Advanced Studies Environmental Solutions, Advanced Studies Existentialism and The Human Condition, Advanced Studies Experimental Physics, Advanced Studies Faith Narratives of Holy Cities, Advanced Studies Fascism, Advanced Studies French Language and Culture, Advanced Studies Gothic and Horror Literature and Culture, Advanced Studies Humanities Thesis Seminar, Advanced Studies Linear Algebra, Advanced Studies Literature & The Machine, Advanced Studies Modern Media, Advanced Studies Modernist Literature, Advanced Studies Narratives of Travel and Place, Advanced Studies Paleontology, Advanced Studies Reading and Writing in Art History, Advanced Studies Revolutions and the Atlantic World, Advanced Studies Spanish Language and Culture, Advanced Studies Spanish Literature and Culture, Advanced Studies The Short Story, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Physics C, AP Statistics, Honors Astrophysics, Honors Birth of the Modern City, Honors Black Authors Directors and Laureates, Honors Chamber Singers, Honors Chinese History and Memory, Honors Creative Writing, Honors Economic Thought in the Modern Age, Honors Ethics and Modern Global Affairs, Honors French 2, Honors French 3, Honors Global Indigenous Voices, Honors Global Societies and Sustainability, Honors Integrated Math II, Honors Journalism, Honors Medical Chemistry, Honors Museum Research, Honors Paleontology, Honors Poetry and Power, Honors Postcolonial Film and Literature, Honors Precalculus, Honors Sinfonia Orchestra, Honors Spanish 2, Honors Spanish 3, Honors Sports Literature and History, Honors Stories and Strategies of Entrepreneurs, Honors Stories of Middle Eastern Conflict, Honors Studio Art, Honors The Press Politics and American Power, Honors The World of Shakespeare, Honors War Literature and Art
Sports
# Interscholastic Sports Offered
15
16
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurricular Organizations
99
23
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Acappella Club, AEROCLUB, American Heart Association, Amnesty Club, Anime Club, Art Club, AthleteLense@Webb, Badminton Club, Banyon Books, Beyond the Bubble, Biomedical Research Club, BiomediGirls, Brown Student Alliance Club, Chemistry Club, Chess Club, Community Service, Community Service with Machine Learning Club, Conservation Club, Cooking Club, Crochet Club, Ctrl + PC Club, Cycling Club, Debate, Digital Storytelling, DJ CLUB, El Espejo (Yearbook), Environmental s Club, Everything Fashion Club, Experiential Science Club, Fashion Upcycling Sustainability, Film Club, Filmmaking Club, Fitness Club, GSA: Gender/Sexuality Alliance, Health Awareness Club, Hispanic Heritage Club, Investment Club, Jewish Club, Karaoke Club, Karate Club, Korean Culture Club, KWEB, Lace Up Culture, Literary Magazine, Math Club, Mycology Club, Neurodiverse Alliance, Paleontology Museum Lab, Peccary Club, Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Club, Poetry Club, Priceless Pets Club, Psychology Club, RC Club, Robotics, Rock Climbing and Bouldering Club, Rotary Club, Roundtable Debate Academy Club, Science Fair Research Lab, Sky: Children of the Light, Snow Sport Club, Social Soccer Club, Student Partner with Veterans, Thrifting and Sustainabilty Club, Trade to Save, VendingforChange, VR & Game Design Club, W.E.B.B- Webb Empowerment Baking Bunch, Webb Archive, Webb ASL Club, Webb Business Club, Webb Canyon Chronicle (Newspaper), Webb Community Basketball Club, Webb Mental Health Club, Webb Native Plant Society, Webb Physics & Astronomy Club, Webb Thespians, WebbNat, Women Entrepreneurship Club, Young Athletes, Young AthletesEmpowerment Baking Bunch
Arts and Music Programs:
Advanced Classical String Ensembles, Art Studio, Dance Company, Music Performance, Musical Theater, Technical Theater, Theater
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Athletic Trainer, Baseball Clinic, Basketball Clinic, Functional Fitness, Golf Clinic, Outdoor Activities, Softball Clinic, Sports Broadcasting, Tennis Clinic, Triathlon, Yoga & Hiking
Acappella Club, AEROCLUB, American Heart Association, Amnesty Club, Anime Club, Art Club, AthleteLense@Webb, Badminton Club, Banyon Books, Beyond the Bubble, Biomedical Research Club, BiomediGirls, Brown Student Alliance Club, Chemistry Club, Chess Club, Community Service, Community Service with Machine Learning Club, Conservation Club, Cooking Club, Crochet Club, Ctrl + PC Club, Cycling Club, Debate, Digital Storytelling, DJ CLUB, El Espejo (Yearbook), Environmental s Club, Everything Fashion Club, Experiential Science Club, Fashion Upcycling Sustainability, Film Club, Filmmaking Club, Fitness Club, GSA: Gender/Sexuality Alliance, Health Awareness Club, Hispanic Heritage Club, Investment Club, Jewish Club, Karaoke Club, Karate Club, Korean Culture Club, KWEB, Lace Up Culture, Literary Magazine, Math Club, Mycology Club, Neurodiverse Alliance, Paleontology Museum Lab, Peccary Club, Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Club, Poetry Club, Priceless Pets Club, Psychology Club, RC Club, Robotics, Rock Climbing and Bouldering Club, Rotary Club, Roundtable Debate Academy Club, Science Fair Research Lab, Sky: Children of the Light, Snow Sport Club, Social Soccer Club, Student Partner with Veterans, Thrifting and Sustainabilty Club, Trade to Save, VendingforChange, VR & Game Design Club, W.E.B.B- Webb Empowerment Baking Bunch, Webb Archive, Webb ASL Club, Webb Business Club, Webb Canyon Chronicle (Newspaper), Webb Community Basketball Club, Webb Mental Health Club, Webb Native Plant Society, Webb Physics & Astronomy Club, Webb Thespians, WebbNat, Women Entrepreneurship Club, Young Athletes, Young AthletesEmpowerment Baking Bunch
Arts and Music Programs:
Advanced Classical String Ensembles, Art Studio, Dance Company, Music Performance, Musical Theater, Technical Theater, Theater
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Athletic Trainer, Baseball Clinic, Basketball Clinic, Functional Fitness, Golf Clinic, Outdoor Activities, Softball Clinic, Sports Broadcasting, Tennis Clinic, Triathlon, Yoga & Hiking
College Matriculation
Year: 2015 - 2024
10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
University of Southern California
39
New York University
36
UC Berkeley
34
Occidental College
22
Pitzer College
22
Babson College
21
Cornell University
18
Johns Hopkins
18
Stanford University
18
Wellesley College
18
School Notes
- The Webb Schools accreditations: Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Julia Marciari-Alexander '85 - Executive Director, Walters Art Museum
- Caroline Adler '00 - Former Special Assistant to President Obama
- Samantha Ainsley '07 - Senior Software Engineer & Technical Lead, Google
- Ariel Fan '10 - CEO GreenWealth Energy
- Josh Marshall '87 - Editor and publisher of TalkingPointsMemo.com
- John Scalzi ’87 - Award-Winning Science Fiction Writer
- Jim Drasdo '63 - Capital Research and Management Group
- Mark Lee '85 - Architect, Dean of Harvard Graduate School of Design
- Jeff Luhnow '84 - General Manager, Houston Astros
- Otis Y. Chandler ’96 - Founder of Goodreads.com
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does The Webb Schools cost?
The Webb Schools's tuition is approximately $80,835 for boarding students and $57,490 for day students.
What schools are The Webb Schools often compared to?
The Webb Schoolsis often viewed alongside schools like Cate School by visitors of our site.
What is the acceptance rate of The Webb Schools?
The acceptance rate of The Webb Schools is 17%, which is lower than the boarding school average of 60%. The Webb Schools's acceptance rate is ranked as one of the top boarding schools with low acceptance rates.
Who are famous alumni from The Webb Schools?
The Webb Schools famous alumni include: Julia Marciari-Alexander '85, Caroline Adler '00, Samantha Ainsley '07, Ariel Fan '10, Josh Marshall '87, John Scalzi ’87, Jim Drasdo '63, Mark Lee '85, Jeff Luhnow '84 and Otis Y. Chandler ’96.
What sports does The Webb Schools offer?
The Webb Schools offers 15 interscholastic sports: Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo and Wrestling.
Does The Webb Schools offer a summer program?
Yes, The Webb Schools offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
What is The Webb Schools's ranking?
The Webb Schools ranks among the top 20 boarding schools for High percent faculty with advanced degrees, Low acceptance rates, Most extracurriculars offered, High # of AP/advanced courses offered, High average SAT scores and High ACT scores.
When is the application deadline for The Webb Schools?
The application deadline for The Webb Schools is Jan. 15.
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