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Overview

In this environment, our students develop the self-confidence to challenge themselves in the classroom, and in extracurricular activities, athletics, the visual and performing arts, clubs, and publications. Our faculty members are experts in their fields who love the classes they teach, and are eager to share their knowledge in an interactive, participatory style of teaching that noticeably engages students in the learning process. We not only offer students a robust and challenging curriculum, but also emphasize the importance of being contributing members of society who get involved in subjects and activities that ignite their passions and create lifelong learners.
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Official information of Pinewood School in 2024 | FindingSchool
A- Day
A Matriculation
A Academics
B- Extracurricular activities
A Community
B Reviews
B- Int. student mgmt
Day S. Grades: Grades 7-12
Co-ed
Urban
Day S. Tuition: $53,380
# of Students: 600
Teacher:Student: 1:7
International Student: 20%
AP Courses: 13
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 69%
SAT: 1314/1600
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US Day School

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#3 Stanford University 1
#6 University of Chicago 1
LAC #3 Pomona College 1
#18 Columbia University 1
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1
#34 University of California: San Diego 1
#44 Tulane University 1
#51 Purdue University 1
#55 Santa Clara University 1
#55 University of Washington 1
#62 George Washington University 1
#72 Southern Methodist University 1
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1
#83 Gonzaga University 1
#105 Miami University: Oxford 1
#105 University of Oregon 1
#115 Loyola University Chicago 1
#121 Chapman University 1
#137 California State University: Long Beach 1
#151 San Diego State University 1
#151 University of the Pacific 1
LAC #33 Pitzer College 1
Culinary Institute of America 1
Saint Mary's College of California 1
University of California: Merced 1
University of California: Riverside 1
University of California: Santa Cruz 1
University of Colorado Boulder 1
University of Hawaii at Hilo 1
Wheaton College-Norton-MA 1
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AP Courses

(Total 13)
Art History
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
Studio Art: Drawing
United States Government and Politics
United States History
Art History
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
Studio Art: Drawing
United States Government and Politics
United States History
Studio Art: 2-D Design
French Language and Culture
Environmental Science
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Sports

(Total 10)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Arts

(Total 10)
Chorus
Music Theory
Theater
Art History
Digital Photography
Graphic Design
Studio Art
Music
Art
Multimedia
Chorus
Music Theory
Theater
Art History
Digital Photography
Graphic Design
Studio Art
Music
Art
Multimedia
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 12)
Anime Club
Book Club
Finance and Business Club
Girls Who Code
Green Coalition
Health Science Club Kenpo Karate Club
Ocean Ambassadors Club
Panther Pride Club
Pinewood Clicks! Photography Club Service-Learning Club
Tabula Rasa
Anime Club
Book Club
Finance and Business Club
Girls Who Code
Green Coalition
Health Science Club Kenpo Karate Club
Ocean Ambassadors Club
Panther Pride Club
Pinewood Clicks! Photography Club Service-Learning Club
Tabula Rasa
Pinewood's Literary Arts Magazine + Creative Writing Club
Technology Club
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Contact Info

Official website
26800 Fremont Rd, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
(650)209-3010
llongbottom@pinewood.edu
California

Basic Info

Year Founded: 1959
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE

Brief Reviews

(Total 2)
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

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Frequently Ask Questions about Pinewood School

01.
Tell me a bit about Pinewood School.
Pinewood School is Co-ed private day school located in San Jose, California, US. It was founded 1959 , and currently has about 600 students, 20.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.pinewood.edu/.
02.
Does Pinewood School have rigorous academic requirements?
Pinewood School is offering 13 AP courses.

In recent years, 62 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Pinewood School also have 69% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do Pinewood School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 5.56% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 16.67% go to top 25, and about 1.85% 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 Pinewood School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Pinewood 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 Pinewood School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Pinewood School in 2024 is $53,380, 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 llongbottom@pinewood.edu .
06.
Where is Pinewood School located?
Pinewood School is located in the State of California of USA. The closest major city is San Jose, which is about 13 miles away from school. Most families can choose San Jose International Airport to travel in and out of school.
07.
How popular is Pinewood School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Pinewood School is among the most popular schools, within top 280 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Pinewood School has been favorited by 64 users.
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How to start with an application with Pinewood School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Pinewood School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Pinewood School’s official site: http://www.pinewood.edu/ or call them at (650)209-3010.
09.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Pinewood School?
Yes, here are few: St. Nicholas Elementary School, Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School and Living Wisdom School of Palo Alto.

The closest major city is San Jose. You can find out more schools near San Jose here.
10.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Pinewood School?
The overall rating for Pinewood School is A-.

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