Overview
Located on 75 beautiful acres, Athenian is the San Francisco Bay Area's only nonsectarian boarding school. Talented and diverse students become life-long learners and confident successful adults with a deep understanding of themselves, extraordinary skills for achievement, and the compassion to make a positive difference in the world. Distinguishing features: amazing international programs, robotics, town meeting, service, and wilderness experiences. Vitually 100% attend 4-yr colleges, including: Berkeley (& all UCs), Brown, Columbia, Stanford, USC, Wellesley, and U. of Pennsylvania, among many others.
Matriculation
Academics
Extracurricular Activities
Community
Reviews
Chinese Student Mgmt
Boarding Grades: 9-12
Co-ed
Urban
ESL: Yes
Tuition:
$83,875
# of Students:
535
Teacher:Student:
1:9
International Student:
15%
AP Courses:
7
Endowment:
$16,262/student
Faculty w/ adv. degree:
74%
SAT:
1388/1600
#58 USA Boarding School
School Videos (1)
School Gallery (31)
Matriculation
| All graduates (2019-2022) | ||
| 3 | Stanford University | 1 + |
| 3 | Yale University | 1 + |
| 6 | University of Chicago | 1 + |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | 1 + |
| 9 | California Institute of Technology | 1 + |
| 10 | Duke University | 1 + |
| 10 | Northwestern University | 1 + |
| 13 | Vanderbilt University | 1 + |
| 15 | Rice University | 1 + |
| 15 | Washington University in St. Louis | 1 + |
| 17 | Cornell University | 1 + |
| 18 | Columbia University | 1 + |
| 20 | University of California: Los Angeles | 1 + |
| 22 | Emory University | 1 + |
| 25 | New York University | 1 + |
| 25 | University of Michigan | 1 + |
| 25 | University of Southern California | 1 + |
| 36 | Boston College | 1 + |
| 36 | University of Rochester | 1 + |
| 38 | University of Texas at Austin | 1 + |
| Chinese graduates (2020) | ||
| 25 | Carnegie Mellon University | 1 |
AP Courses
Total 7
| Calculus AB | Calculus BC | French Language and Culture |
| Spanish Language and Culture | Statistics | Chinese Language and Culture |
| Computer Science A |
AP Scores
In the year of 2022 - 2022, 132 students took
a total of 232 AP exams,
66% resulted in scores of 4+,
84% resulted in scores of 3+
Arts
Total
20
| Choir | Dance | Music |
| Music Production | Theater | 3D Design |
| Ceramics | Digital Art | Drawing |
| Filmmaking | Glass | Painting |
| Photography | Portfolio | Printmaking |
| Sculpture | Video | 2D Art |
| Art | Audition |
Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
Total
36
| Airplane Construction Project | Asian Club | Athenian Wilderness Experience--required |
| Band/Orchestra | Basketball | Capoeira |
| Chorus | Community Action Board | Conditioning |
| Conservative Club | Dance | Fencing |
| Hiking | Independent Physical Education Option | Interim Trips--teacher-led adventuresome trips or activities |
| Interweave- | Jew Crew | Latino Club |
| LIterary Magazine | Music and Dance Concerts | On Campus speakers and artists |
| Outdoor Adventure | Poetry Readings | QED Math Club |
| Robotics Team--award-winning | Rock Climbing | Round Square |
| Round Square Study Abroad | Running | Sailing |
| Students of Color | Theater Productions | Ultimate Frisbee |
| Weight Lifting | Yearbook | Yoga |
Data Source
FindingSchool's data comes from enthusiastic users, school officials, invited consultants and public data.
Contact Info
| Website |
| http://www.athenian.org |
| Address |
| 2100 Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd., Danville, CA 94506 |
| Phone Number |
| 925-362-7223 |
| admission@athenian.org |
| State/Provience |
| California |
Basic Info
| Year Founded |
| 1965 |
| Campus Size |
| 75 acres |
| Boarding Rate |
| 17% |
Application Info
| Deadline |
| 01/15 |
| School Code |
|
TOEFL:9155 SSAT:1414 ISEE:50724 |
| Interview |
| Skype, On Campus |
| Pre Interview |
| Required Vericant |
| Other Accepted Scores |
| TOEFL Jr., ISEE |
| # of Chinese Students |
| 15 |
| Grades open for Chinese Students |
| 9 -11 |
Toefl
SSAT
Brief Reviews
Total 32
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4.3
/ 5
-
Detailed Reviews
Total 2
-
Overall
4.5 / 5 -
Academics
4.0 / 5 -
Campus
4.5 / 5 -
Student Life
4.0 / 5 -
Athletic&Art
4.5 / 5 -
Transportation
4.5 / 5
Q&A
Total 117
