High Point Academy
Tel:
(626)798-8989
- High Point Academy is an independent, co-ed kindergarten to eighth grade elementary school that has been a mainstay of private education in Pasadena since 1965.
- High Point Academy strives to awaken in each child the joy of learning and to educate by emphasizing the acquisition of basic skills to master all subjects. The rigorous academic curriculum stresses command of both the written and oral language and mathematical concepts as tools for analytical thinking.
- The school provides a safe and nurturing environment which enables each child to flourish academically, emotionally, morally, socially, and physically.
- Through careful fiscal responsibility and resource management, High Point Academy seeks to make this quality education economically accessible to as many families as possible.
- With faculty and family support, the school`s program develops in our students, the ability and desire to pursue and organize knowledge throughout a lifetime.
Quick Stats (2018-19)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
- Students: 347 students
- Yearly Tuition: $15,000
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 26
Top Placements
High Point Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool-8 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1965 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 347 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 27% State avg.: 44% |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 35% |
| Average Class Size | 18 students |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Uniform) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 26 |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $15,000 |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition listed is for K-6; Tuition for 7-8 is $17,000. Please see website for information regarding tuition. http://www.highpointacademy.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=281239&type=d&pREC_ID=639367 |
| Admissions Director | Kristin Haines |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 9 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 6 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Speech, Yearbook Arts and Music Programs: Art, Instrumental Music Recreational Athletic Programs: Golf, Tennis |
School Notes
- High Point Academy is an independent, co-ed kindergarten to eighth grade elementary school that has been a mainstay of private education in Pasadena since 1965. High Point Academy strives to awaken in each child the joy of learning and to educate by emphasizing the acquisition of basic skills to master all subjects. The rigorous academic curriculum stresses command of both the written and oral language and mathematical concepts as tools for analytical thinking. The school provides a safe and nurturing environment which enables each child to flourish academically, emotionally, morally, socially, and physically. Through careful fiscal responsibility and resource management, High Point Academy seeks to make this quality education economically accessible to as many families as possible. With faculty and family support, the school`s program develops in our students, the ability and desire to pursue and organize knowledge throughout a lifetime.
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