Archbishop Riordan High School

175 Phelan Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94112-0941
Archbishop Riordan High School, an Archdiocesan Catholic High School in the Marianist tradition, develops the character of young men and instills Christian values in an environment of academic excellence that reflects the cultural richness of the San Francisco Bay Area. Archbishop Riordan High School is an urban Catholic high school for boys, owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco and conducted by the Society of Mary, Marianists, who are assisted by lay men and women. Archbishop Riordan reflects the cultural heritage of the ethnic groups of the City of San Francisco and its adjacent communities. The school respects the integrity of each individual as a unique human being. The school admits students of varying abilities. Archbishop Riordan engages its students in a process of education which promotes each student's personal growth and development in the intellectual, spiritual, social, and physical aspects of his life. To achieve this process, Archbishop Riordan strives to be a Christian community of faculty, students, parents, and others associated with its programs, who by example, instruction, and concerns, mutually support and assist one another to develop Christian values of love of God, love of oneself and love of others. Each member of the Christian community at Archbishop Riordan will accept the responsibility of these ideals in order to foster the Church's mission of message, service, and community. The school will continue to re-evaluate its curriculum and programs to insure that the specific needs of its diversified school community are met.

School Overview:

Archbishop Riordan High School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported Diagnosed mild to moderate learning disabilities, spectrum disorders, NVLD, ADD/ADHD or any OHI.
Year Founded 1906
Student Body
Total Students 640 students
Student Body Type All-boys
% Students of Color 50% (CA School Avg.: 44%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 19:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Number of AP Courses 14 courses
Advanced Courses
AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC
AP Chemistry AP Economics
AP English Language AP English Literature and Composition
AP Environmental Science AP European History
AP Physics C AP Spanish Language
AP Statistics AP U.S. Government & Politics
AP U.S. History AP World History
Classroom dress code Formal
(Students are required to look neat and presentable each day. Students wear khaki pants and ARHS logo shirts on regular dress days.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Dec. 14
Yearly Tuition Cost $15,450
% on Financial Aid 45%
Average Financial Aid Grant $4,500
Admissions Director Mr. Derek Tate
Sports
Total Sports Offered 11 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Football
Golf Lacrosse
Rugby Soccer
Tennis Track and Field
Wrestling

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Gr. K-6 | 0.1 mi. away
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Stratford School - San Francisco
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