Stevenson School - Pebble Beach Campus vs. York School
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York School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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Overview
Stevenson is a coeducational, 912 day and boarding school located on California's Monterey Peninsula.
Our inspired education blends academic excellence with curiosity, joy, and challenge.
Students engage deeply in coursework, visual and performing arts, competitive athletics, and learning beyond the classroom.
Stevenson empowers students to grow as thinkers, leaders, and compassionate individuals with purpose and integrity.
On behalf of the entire York community, thank you for your interest in our school.
We are delighted to welcome you to our community, and our website is a great place to start exploring all that York offers.
We are a vibrant community comprised of bright, kind, curious, and driven students as well as a dedicated, supportive faculty and staff.
From inspiring classes, leadership opportunities, and global adventures, to competitive sports, vibrant arts, spirit days, and clubs, York will inspire you to discover more about the world, others, and yourself. We believe that students learn best when they are members of a compassionate, inclusive, and respectful community.
We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion while we encourage personal responsibility and concern for others.
We encourage our students to explore and collaborate in a joyful atmosphere of mutual respect. We prepare our students to be positive, productive leaders in an exciting future, meeting global challenges with confidence, creativity, and compassion. York attracts students from dozens of middle school, charter school, and homeschool programs throughout Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties and around the world.
To support our well-rounded community, a strong need-based tuition assistance program helps approximately 50% of our students, more than twice the national average for independent schools. Virtually experience our campus here https://www.york.org/admission/campus-tour or book a personalized on-campus or virtual tour here: Visit York .
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
all
Year Founded
1952
1959
Students Body
Total Students
523 students
170 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
42%
61%
Students by Grade


Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
20
Grade 9 Students
121
40
Grade 10 Students
135
35
Grade 11 Students
137
40
Grade 12 Students
130
35
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
22 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
63%
76%
Average Class Size
12
10
Number of AP Classes
18
10
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Average SAT score
n/a
1380
Average ACT score
n/a
32
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
(Teen Casual)
(Teen Casual)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 15 / rolling
Feb. 1 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$52,500
$44,690
Tuition Notes
Tuition costs vary according to a student\'s enrollment status: boarding ($80,600) or day ($52,500). Please visit our website for the most up to date information. https://stevensonschool.org/admissions/tuition/
n/a
% on Financial Aid
35%
60%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$43,450
$23,000
Acceptance Rate
n/a
98%
Admissions Director
Michael Heyward
Chris Wilcox
Admissions Associate
Trish Collins
Chris Wilcox
Sports
Total Sports Offered
17
14
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
27
13
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
AAPIAstronomy Club
Black Student UnionGSA
Interact ClubJewish Affinity Group
LatinX ClubMock Trial Team
Model UNRobotics Team
Arts and Music Programs:
ActingAdvanced Choir
ArchitectureCeramics
Guitar ClassMovie Making
PhotographyRock Band
SongwritingString Orchestra
symphonic bandTheater Arts
Theater Tech
Recreational Athletic Programs:
DanceOutdoor Education
Strength TrainingYoga
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Honor SocietiesJunior State of America
Model UNRobotics Team
Arts and Music Programs:
Chamber ChoirChoir
Concert BandJazz Band
Jazz EnsembleOrchestra
Theater ProgramVocal Jazz
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Wilderness Clubs