Overview

Castilleja School, established in 1907, is dedicated to providing a rigorous college preparatory education for young women in grades six through twelve. Castilleja School educates women by fostering their intellectual, physical, creative, and emotional growth through an exemplary college preparatory experience within a diverse and supportive community. By blending tradition with thoughtful innovation, the curriculum encourages both individual achievement and collaborative learning. Castilleja's comprehensive program promotes the development of character, compassion, curiosity, and the capacity for effective leadership. Castilleja's philosophy is shaped by both tradition and current research that affirm the academic and personal advantages of girls' schools. We demonstrate this conviction in the conscious attention we pay to the needs, issues, pedagogies, and opportunities particular to girls. While our emphasis is on the development of the intellect, Castilleja is committed to the education of the whole person: heart, body, and spirit as well as mind.
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Official information of Castilleja School in 2024 | FindingSchool

A Day
A+ Matriculation
A+ Academics
B+ Extracurricular activities
A+ Community
B Reviews
B- Int. student mgmt

Day S. Grades: 6-12
All-girls
Urban
ESL: No
Day S. Tuition: $56,500
# of Students: 426
Teacher:Student: 1:7
International Student: 0%
AP Courses: 0
Endowment: $129,108/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 80%
SAT: 1440/1600
#44

US Day School

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1
#3 Harvard College 1
#3 Stanford University 1
#3 Yale University 1
LAC #1 Williams College 1
#6 University of Chicago 1
#7 University of Pennsylvania 1
#10 Duke University 1
#10 Northwestern University 1
LAC #2 Amherst College 1
#12 Dartmouth College 1
#13 Brown University 1
#13 Vanderbilt University 1
#15 Rice University 1
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1
LAC #3 Pomona College 1
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 1
#22 Emory University 1
#22 Georgetown University 1
#25 New York University 1
#25 University of Michigan 1
#25 University of Southern California 1
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1
#29 Wake Forest University 1
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1
LAC #6 Carleton College 1
#32 Tufts University 1
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1
#34 University of California: San Diego 1
#36 Boston College 1
#36 University of Rochester 1
#38 University of California: Davis 1
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
#44 Brandeis University 1
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1
#44 Northeastern University 1
#44 Tulane University 1
#49 University of Georgia 1
#51 Lehigh University 1
#51 Purdue University 1
#55 Santa Clara University 1
#55 University of Miami 1
#55 University of Washington 1
#62 George Washington University 1
#62 Syracuse University 1
#63 St. Olaf College 1
#67 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1
#72 American University 1
#72 Fordham University 1
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1
#72 Reed College 1
#72 Southern Methodist University 1
LAC #15 Grinnell College 1
LAC #15 Hamilton College 1
#77 Clemson University 1
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1
#83 Gonzaga University 1
#89 Colorado School of Mines 1
LAC #18 Haverford College 1
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 1
#97 University of Illinois at Chicago 1
#97 University of San Diego 1
#105 Miami University: Oxford 1
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 1
#105 University of Arizona 1
#105 University of Denver 1
#105 University of Oregon 1
#105 University of Utah 1
#111 Ohio Wesleyan University 1
LAC #24 Colby College 1
#121 Chapman University 1
#121 University of Vermont 1
LAC #27 Colorado College 1
LAC #27 Macalester College 1
#137 DePaul University 1
#137 University of New Hampshire 1
#151 Colorado State University 1
#151 Oregon State University 1
#151 San Diego State University 1
LAC #31 Kenyon College 1
LAC #33 Pitzer College 1
#166 University of Hawaii at Manoa 1
#166 Xavier University 1
LAC #37 Bucknell University 1
LAC #37 Occidental College 1
LAC #39 Lafayette College 1
LAC #39 Trinity College 1
#234 San Francisco State University 1
LAC #48 Whitman College 1
LAC #55 Connecticut College 1
Babson College 1
Bentley University 1
Berklee College of Music 1
Butler University 1
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 1
California State Polytechnic University: Pomona 1
California State University: East Bay 1
Columbia College 1
Humboldt State University 1
Oberlin College 1
Sonoma State University 1
University of Alaska Fairbanks 1
University of British Columbia 1
University of California: Merced 1
University of California: Riverside 1
University of California: Santa Cruz 1
University of Colorado Boulder 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
University of Portland 1
University of St. Andrews 1
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Sports

(Total 12)
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Water Polo
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Arts

(Total 14)
Dance
Directing
Music
Music Production
Musicianship
Production
Theater
Art History
Ceramics
Painting
Dance
Directing
Music
Music Production
Musicianship
Production
Theater
Art History
Ceramics
Painting
Photography
Studio Art
Art
Design
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 13)
ACT NOW
BAY AREA BLANKET PROJECT
BAY AREA CENTER FOR INQUIRY AND IMPACT (BACII)
CASTILLEJA ENTREPRENEURSHIP ORGANIZATION (CEO)
ENGINEERING FOR EQUITY
HALFORD YOUNG WOMEN LEADER'S PROGRAM
LIFEMOVES
LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
PEER FIRST RESPONDERS
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
ACT NOW
BAY AREA BLANKET PROJECT
BAY AREA CENTER FOR INQUIRY AND IMPACT (BACII)
CASTILLEJA ENTREPRENEURSHIP ORGANIZATION (CEO)
ENGINEERING FOR EQUITY
HALFORD YOUNG WOMEN LEADER'S PROGRAM
LIFEMOVES
LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
PEER FIRST RESPONDERS
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
ROSENER HOUSE
THE GREEN TEAM
YOUTH VOTE COALITION
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1907
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/12
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Pre Interview: Updating
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE
School Code:
SSAT: 2152
ISEE: 52330

Brief Reviews

(Total 3)
5.0/ 5

Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation

Q&A

(Total 6)
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Frequently Ask Questions about Castilleja School

01.
Tell me a bit about Castilleja School.
Castilleja School is All-girls private day school located in San Jose, California, US. It was founded 1907 , and currently has about 426 students, 0.40% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.castilleja.org.
02.
Does Castilleja School have rigorous academic requirements?
In recent years, 78 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Castilleja School also have 80% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do Castilleja School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 7.81% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 21.88% go to top 25, and about 6.25% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
04.
What is the application requirement for Castilleja School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Castilleja School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, standard test (like TOEFL and SSAT), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
05.
What is the latest tuition for Castilleja School’s All-girls student?
The total fee for Castilleja School in 2024 is $56,500, which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admission@castilleja.org .
06.
Where is Castilleja School located?
Castilleja School is located in the State of California of USA. The closest major city is San Jose, which is about 15 miles away from school. Most families can choose San Jose International Airport to travel in and out of school.
07.
How popular is Castilleja School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Castilleja School is among the most popular schools, within top 256 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Castilleja School has been favorited by 72 users.
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How to start with an application with Castilleja School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Castilleja School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Castilleja School’s official site: http://www.castilleja.org or call them at 650-328-3160.
09.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Castilleja School?
Yes, here are few: Living Wisdom School of Palo Alto, German-american International School (gais) and Esther B. Clark School.

The closest major city is San Jose. You can find out more schools near San Jose here.
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What is the FindingSchool rating for Castilleja School?
The overall rating for Castilleja School is A.

The section ratings of Castilleja School are:
A+ for Matriculation
A+ for Academics
B+ for Extracurriculum
A+ for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews
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