Castilleja School

1310 Bryant Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301-0943 - View a map of this schoolMap

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Castilleja School, established in 1907, is dedicated to providing a rigorous college preparatory education for young women in grades six through twelve. Castilleja School educates women by fostering their intellectual, physical, creative, and emotional growth through an exemplary college preparatory experience within a diverse and supportive community. By blending tradition with thoughtful innovation, the curriculum encourages both individual achievement and collaborative learning. Castilleja's comprehensive program promotes the development of character, compassion, curiosity, and the capacity for effective leadership. Castilleja's philosophy is shaped by both tradition and current research that affirm the academic and personal advantages of girls' schools. We demonstrate this conviction in the conscious attention we pay to the needs, issues, pedagogies, and opportunities particular to girls. While our emphasis is on the development of the intellect, Castilleja is committed to the education of the whole person: heart, body, and spirit as well as mind....

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School Overview:

 
Castilleja School
School Membership(s) National Coalition of Girls' Schools
National Association of Independent Schools
State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 12
Year Founded 1907
County Santa Clara County, CA
Student Body
Total Students n/a
Student Body Type All-girls
This School
(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 40% 37%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 68 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 88%
Average Class Size 15
Number of AP Courses 15
Average SAT score 2114
This School
(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:8 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 14
Yearly Tuition Cost $32,365
Head of School Joan Lonergan
Admissions Director Jill Lee
Admissions Associate traffel@castilleja.org

School Notes:

  • Castilleja School, established in 1907, is dedicated to providing a rigorous college preparatory education for young women in grades six through twelve. Castilleja School educates women by fostering their intellectual, physical, creative, and emotional growth through an exemplary college preparatory experience within a diverse and supportive community. By blending tradition with thoughtful innovation, the curriculum encourages both individual achievement and collaborative learning. Castilleja's comprehensive program promotes the development of character, compassion, curiosity, and the capacity for effective leadership. Castilleja's philosophy is shaped by both tradition and current research that affirm the academic and personal advantages of girls' schools. We demonstrate this conviction in the conscious attention we pay to the needs, issues, pedagogies, and opportunities particular to girls. While our emphasis is on the development of the intellect, Castilleja is committed to the education of the whole person: heart, body, and spirit as well as mind.
  • Profile last updated: 10/08/2009

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About This Zipcode (94301)
School Zip (94301)
(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 16,186 people 33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 81% 32%
Population Average Age 41 years old 33 years old
Average Household size 2.1 persons 2.8 persons
Median Household Income $97,758 $51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.8 rooms 4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 58 years old 41 years old
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Zipcode (94301)


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