Palo Alto Prep
Tel:
(650)493-7071
- A tightly knit school community, Palo Alto Prep operates on two assumptions: Teenagers want to feel good about themselves and they want to enjoy school.
- In response to that, both staff and students strive to understand and appreciate individual differences, and they build fun and variety into learning.
- Palo Alto Prep ensures that every student "fits in," because teachers adapt to the student`s learning style and they develop a foundation for self-esteem and personal responsibility.
- Students are taught to think, to solve problems and to operate creatively, and 95 percent of graduates go directly to college.
- State certified and accredited by WASC, UC A-G College Prep School Palo Alto Prep helps students see and experience the best in themselves.
Quick Stats (2020)
- Grades: 8-12
- Students: 70 students
- Yearly Tuition: $38,000
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Learning Programs Supported | Dyslexia, ADD, Mild Learning Differences |
| Year Founded | 1987 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
| Summer Program Cost | $3,600 |
| Summer Program Details | Link to Summer Program Details |
Student Body
| Total Students | 70 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 10% State avg.: 44% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 50% |
| Average Class Size | 8 students |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual (none) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $38,000 |
| Tuition Notes | includes books, reg fees, some field trips |
| % on Financial Aid | 1% |
| Acceptance Rate | 85% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Lisa OHearn-Keck |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 4 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Arts and Music Programs: Recording Studio Recreational Athletic Programs: Aviation Program, International trip yearly, Monthly outdoor excursions and field trips |
School Notes
- A tightly knit school community, Palo Alto Prep operates on two assumptions: Teenagers want to feel good about themselves and they want to enjoy school. In response to that, both staff and students strive to understand and appreciate individual differences, and they build fun and variety into learning. Palo Alto Prep ensures that every student "fits in," because teachers adapt to the student`s learning style and they develop a foundation for self-esteem and personal responsibility. Students are taught to think, to solve problems and to operate creatively, and 95 percent of graduates go directly to college. State certified and accredited by WASC, All Classes are UC A-G certified Palo Alto Prep helps students see and experience the best in themselves.
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