Overview

Sierra Canyon is an academically excellent college preparatory school committed to an environment in which students realize their greatest intellectual, ethical, and physical promise. We are defined by an energized, attentive, and diverse student-teacher ratio.
Official information of Sierra Canyon School in 2024 | FindingSchool

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

Day S. Grades: K-12
Co-ed
Suburban
ESL: No
Day S. Tuition: $75,500
# of Students: 1,116
Teacher:Student: 1:10
International Student: 11%
AP Courses: 20
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 52%
SAT: 1245/1600
#61

US Day School

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1
#3 Stanford University 1
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1
#7 University of Pennsylvania 1
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#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1
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#25 University of Southern California 1
#25 University of Virginia 1
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1
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University of Portland 1
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AP Courses

(Total 20)
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science A
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
French Language and Culture
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science A
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
French Language and Culture
Latin
Music Theory
Physics 1
Spanish Language and Culture
Studio Art: 2-D Design
United States Government and Politics
Statistics
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Computer Science Principles
European History
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Sports

(Total 15)
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Dance
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Dance
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Diving
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Arts

(Total 13)
Dance
Music Theory
Vocal
Animation
Ceramics
Filmmaking
Painting
Photography
Sculpture
Studio Art
Dance
Music Theory
Vocal
Animation
Ceramics
Filmmaking
Painting
Photography
Sculpture
Studio Art
Architecture
Digital Design
Scene Study
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 31)
The All Support Project
Mental Health Awareness Club
American Sign Language
Music Appreciation Club Astrophysics Club
Muslim Student Association
Baking Club
Physics Club
Black Student Union (BSU) Politics Club
Chess Club
Pre-Medical Club
The All Support Project
Mental Health Awareness Club
American Sign Language
Music Appreciation Club Astrophysics Club
Muslim Student Association
Baking Club
Physics Club
Black Student Union (BSU) Politics Club
Chess Club
Pre-Medical Club
Cinema Club
Psychology & Mental Health Clubl
Divorced Parents Club
Reel Fools Fishing Club
Film Production Club
Sports Analytics Club
French Club
STEM Talks Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)
Stocks & Crypto Club
Green Club
Student-Athletes Stand Up
Human Rights Club
Tactician's Alliance
International Rescue Committee
Tuesday Tea Time
International Club
Voices For Change
Junior Classical League
Women's Rights Advocacy Club
Linguistics Team
Youth In Government
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1978
Campus Size: 42 acres
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Interview: Skype
Pre Interview: Updating

TOEFL

SSAT

Brief Reviews

(Total 7)
4.7/ 5

Detailed Review

(Total 1)
5.0 / 5 Overall
5.0 / 5 Academics
5.0 / 5 Campus
5.0 / 5 Student Life
5.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
5.0 / 5 Transportation

Q&A

(Total 50)
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Frequently Ask Questions about Sierra Canyon School

01.
Tell me a bit about Sierra Canyon School.
Sierra Canyon School is Co-ed private day school located in Los Angeles, California, US. It was founded 1978 , and currently has about 1116 students, 11.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.sierracanyonschool.org.
02.
Does Sierra Canyon School have rigorous academic requirements?
Sierra Canyon School is offering 20 AP courses.

Sierra Canyon School also have 52% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do Sierra Canyon School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 12.93% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 22.41% go to top 25, and about 3.45% 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 Sierra Canyon School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Sierra Canyon 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 Sierra Canyon School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Sierra Canyon School in 2024 is $75,500, 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 sribeiro@sierracanyonschool.org .
06.
Where is Sierra Canyon School located?
Sierra Canyon School is located in the State of California of USA. The closest major city is Los Angeles, which is about 28 miles away from school. Most families can choose Los Angeles International Airport to travel in and out of school.
07.
How popular is Sierra Canyon School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Sierra Canyon School is among the most popular schools, within top 170 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Sierra Canyon School has been favorited by 130 users.
08.
How to start with an application with Sierra Canyon School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Sierra Canyon School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Sierra Canyon School’s official site: http://www.sierracanyonschool.org or call them at 818-882-8121.
09.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Sierra Canyon School?
Yes, here are few: St. John Eudes School, East Valley Academy and St Euphrasia School.

The closest major city is Los Angeles. You can find out more schools near Los Angeles here.
10.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Sierra Canyon School?
The overall rating for Sierra Canyon School is A.

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