Academy of Thought and Industry, San Francisco offers a supportive, personalized approach to students, high expectations and deep meaningful learning, and the flexibility to help students explore and hone their unique passions and interests.
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
37 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
24%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
Average Class Size
8 students
Number of AP Courses
3 courses
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$34,000
% on Financial Aid
42%
Admissions Director
Olga Sylvia
School Notes
- ATI nurtures the healthy intellectual and personal development of young people into responsible, capable and ethical adults. Our program includes the best of an academic college-preparatory curriculum, individualized socio-emotional support and a range of creative electives and independent projects to enable students to be passion-driven learners. We offer one on one coaching to each student to help them build greater confidence and self-knowledge, identify and pursue their passions and goals, and receive support to navigate the challenges of adolescence and emerging adulthood.
- Our core classes are:
- (1) Life Design, inspired by Stanford'sDesigning Your Lifecourse; Y Combinator founder Paul Graham's exhortation to live in the future; Cal Newport's work on Leading a Remarkable Life and Jon Kabat-Zinn's work on stressed teens.
- (2). Socratic Humanities develops a student's ability to analyze complex texts and become a capable writer of analytic essays while exploring the world of ideas via classroom Socratic dialogues, inspired by ATI founder Michael Strong's book,The Habit of Thought.
- (3) Mathematical problem-solving combines a personalized, self-paced math program with the development of broad mathematical problem-solving abilities inspired by Polya'sHow to Solve It.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Academy Of Thought And Industry cost?
Academy Of Thought And Industry's tuition is approximately $34,000 for private students.
When is the application deadline for Academy Of Thought And Industry?
The application deadline for Academy Of Thought And Industry is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Academy Of Thought And Industry located?
Academy Of Thought And Industry is located in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, CA. There are 6 other private schools located in Pacific Heights.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Academy Of Thought And Industry is Sterne School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is San Francisco Waldorf School (0.2 miles away)
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