Bishop O'Dowd High School is an extraordinary community becasue it is a healthy, vibrant, morally uplifting, family-friendly center for college preparation and adolescent development. Its graduates are not only eligible for the University of California and Ivy League schools, but universally report that they are "over prepared" for rigorous universities and the complex social and moral environments of college and beyond. At O'Dowd, students engage in some of the finest and most inclusive athletic, co-curricular, and visual and performing arts programs in California.
O'Dowd's environmental science, speech and debate, and student support programs are without peer and the student community, renowned for its warmth and appreciation of all kinds of minds, will bring life-long friendships and great joy.
We truly believe that a complete education requires a foundational emphasis on the moral and spiritual dimensions of student lives. These foundations in the family and supported in school, determine the quality of human beings we so need for the future.
Please visit our school to see for yourself how an O'Dowd education can prepare your daughters and sons for the world in which they will live throughout this century, and perhaps even the next.
Club or Organization: Black Student Union, Campus Ministry, Debate Team, ECO Team, Latinos Unidos, Leadership Club, Mock Trial, Retreat Leaders
Arts and Music Programs: Ceramics, Chorus, Digital Art, Digital Photography, Fine Arts Program, Jazz Band, Musical Theatre, Performing Arts, Photography, String Orchestra, symphonic band
Recreational Athletic Programs: Cheerleading, Mountain Biking Club, Ultimate Frisbee Club
School Notes
On the high school journey, each student will have the guidance
of our exceptional faculty, personal and college counselors, campus
ministers, coaches, activity moderators, and administrators, who
are at the forefront of preparing each student for a dynamic 21st
century world. We focus on each student's personal and moral
growth, college and career choices, how students learn, and we
provide excellent teaching and world-class technology and software
to assist in that learning. Together these resources and services
will allow students to pursue what they love and reward them with
the exhilaration of true excellence. In this way we achieve our
purpose; to graduate even more exemplary citizens who will
transform society with their values, intelligence, skills, and
leadership as they seek to find God in all things.
Bishop O Dowd High School's tuition is approximately $19,840 for private students.
Does Bishop O Dowd High School offer a summer program?
Yes, Bishop O Dowd High School offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
What sports does Bishop O Dowd High School offer?
Bishop O Dowd High School offers 15 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball and Water Polo. Bishop O Dowd High School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in California for most sports offered.
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