The College Preparatory School
Tel: (510)652-4364
- College Prep is a home for ideas, discovery, and engagement-intellectual pursuits that our students treasure.
- Our academic offerings are buoyed by our warm culture and welcoming verdant campus, located in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood.
- In and out of the classroom, students explore and extend their abilities, test their ideas, question assumptions, grapple with moral issues, and acquire the skills to be positive and productive citizens.
- Led by exceptional and caring teachers, mentors, and coaches, our students are encouraged to grow into their best selves.
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) National Association of College Admissions Counselors California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1960 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 365 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 60% State avg.: 43% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 80% |
| Average Class Size | 14 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 13 courses |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Average SAT score | 1520 |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 11 |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $42,020 |
| Tuition Notes | $1,200-$1,500 annually in non-tuition costs such as books. laptop, and other fees. |
| % on Financial Aid | 24% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $26,500 |
| Admissions Director | David Lazo |
| Admissions Associate | Vanessa Ortega |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 10 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, |
School Notes
- College Prep develops each student's strengths and capacities through an education based on ten core beliefs guided by our philosophy mens conscia rectia mind aware of what is right.
- 1. We value the individuality of our community members and our egalitarian school culture.
- 2. We believe that high expectations, kindled curiosity, and dedicated effort encourages students to discern excellence and strive to do their best.
- 3. We affirm that deep learning requires patience, creativity, reflection, and practice.
- 4. We cultivate an awareness of self and others that is rooted in respect and empathy and emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for one's impact and actions.
- 5. We work in a collaborative environment that gives young people opportunities to take risks, express themselves, and appreciate the perspectives and gifts of others.
- 6. We embrace the variety of backgrounds and life experiences within our community and recognize that the rich expression of diversity is essential to a meaningful education.
- 7. We integrate work and play, helping students recognize the elements of a balanced life.
- 8. We foster an understanding of interdependence and stewardship that starts with care for our open-air Oakland campus and extends to our greater community.
- 9. We prepare students to make a positive difference, encouraging engagement in a full array of school activities, and service and learning opportunities in the broader world.
- 10. We dedicate ourselves, as teachers and mentors, to our own ongoing development, modeling commitment to learning and growth.
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