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experiential learning academically strong West coast small class size leadership and responsibility development
B+ 4.8 / 5 19 Reviews
Home Boarding schools Midland School

Overview

Midland School, located on a 2,860-acre ranch at the edge of the Los Padres National Forest, has been the leader of place-based and experiential college preparatory education since 1932. Everything we do—from the courses we choose to teach to how we maintain our campus to the way we feed ourselves—originates from an intentional curriculum that focuses not only on college preparatory classes, but also on leadership, community, and stewardship. Our scale empowers students with authentic leadership opportunities, provides highly personalized learning, and inspires the pursuit of intellectual passions. At Midland, thirty-eight percent of our students identify as students of color, over half receive generous financial aid to attend, and the depth of our boarding experience facilitates both top-tier college admissions and future success.
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Midland School With Reviews, Requirements 2024 | FindingSchool
B+ Boarding
B+ Matriculation
B+ Academics
C Extracurricular activities
B+ Community
A- Reviews
Boarding Grades: 9-12
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: No
Boarding Tuition: $77,600
# of Students: 80
Boarding Rate: 100%
Teacher:Student: 1:4%
International Student: 15%
Endowment: $312,500/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 70%
SAT: 1190/1600
IB: No
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Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#9 Northwestern University 1
#17 Cornell University 1
LAC #4 Pomona College 1
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1
#42 Tulane University 1
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
#59 University of Washington 1
#62 Rutgers University 1
#63 George Washington University 1
LAC #13 Grinnell College 1
#103 University of California: Santa Cruz 1
LAC #26 Colorado College 1
LAC #27 Macalester College 1
LAC #30 Kenyon College 1
LAC #30 Scripps College 1
Savannah College of Art and Design 1
University of New England 1
Washington State University 1
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AP Scores

(2021)
Number of tests taken
19
42%
41%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Sports

(Total 8)
Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Volleyball
Surfing
Fitness
Hiking
Running
Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Volleyball
Surfing
Fitness
Hiking
Running
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 12)
Student Council
Black Student Alliance (BSA)
LatinX
Asian American Alliance
Jew Crew
Rock Climbing Club
Queercus (LBGTQ+ Alliance)
Social Committee
Midland Mirror Student News
Student Council
Black Student Alliance (BSA)
LatinX
Asian American Alliance
Jew Crew
Rock Climbing Club
Queercus (LBGTQ+ Alliance)
Social Committee
Midland Mirror Student News
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Arts

(Total 6)
Ceramics
Painting
Design
Drawing
Woodworking
Metal

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School Materials

School Profile.pdf
Midland Matriculation 2023-2024.pdf
2019-2023 Matriculation.pdf

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Contact Info

Official website
5100 Figueroa Mtn. Rd., Los Olivos, CA 93441
805-688-5114
admissions@midland-school.org
California

Basic Info

Year Founded: 1932
Campus Size: 2860 acres
Boarding Rate: 100%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 02/15
Interview: Skype, On Campus, Zoom
Pre Interview: school.preitv_Require InitialView
Other Accepted Scores: TOEFL, Duolingo
School Code:
TOEFL: 8802
SSAT: 5074

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Brief Reviews

(Total 13)
4.8/ 5

Detailed Reviews

(Total 2)
5.0 / 5 Overall
4.5 / 5 Academics
5.0 / 5 Campus
4.5 / 5 Student Life
4.5 / 5 Athletic&Art
5.0 / 5 Transportation

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Frequently Ask Questions about Midland School

Tell me a bit about Midland School.
Midland School is Co-ed private boarding school located in California, US. It was founded 1932 , and currently has about 80 students, 15.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.midland-school.org.
Does Midland School have rigorous academic requirements?
In recent years, 42 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Midland School also have 70% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Midland School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2024, some students attended Northwestern University, Cornell University, Pomona College, Bowdoin College and Tulane University.
What is the application requirement for Midland School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Midland School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Midland School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Midland School in 2024 is $76,650 , 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 admissions@midland-school.org .
Where is Midland School located?
Midland School is located in the State of California of USA.
How popular is Midland School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Midland School is among the most popular schools, within top 174 for all schools on FindingSchool.

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

Also it is highly recommended to visit Midland School’s official site: http://www.midland-school.org or call them at 805-688-5114.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Midland School?
Yes, here are few: Dunn School, Cate School and Oak Grove School.

What is the FindingSchool rating for Midland School?
The overall rating for Midland School is B+.

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