Overview

The mission of Besant Hill School is the development of each individual’s intellectual and artistic abilities. Through awakening the spirit of inquiry, we encourage students to pursue integrity and excellence. Our non-competitive college prep community builds honesty, respect, compassion, and responsibility. Our goal is to develop a lifelong habit of learning as embodied in our school’s motto, Aún Aprendo—I am still learning.
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Besant Hill School With Reviews, Requirements 2024 | FindingSchool

B Boarding
B Matriculation
B+ Academics
B+ Extracurricular activities
B+ Community
B- Reviews

Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: Yes
Boarding Tuition: $75,400
Day S. Tuition: $34,760
# of Students: 100
Boarding Rate: 90%
Teacher:Student: 1:4%
International Student: 40%
AP Courses: 10
Endowment: $15,000/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 80%
SAT: 1080/1600
IB: No
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Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#9 Northwestern University 1
#22 University of California: Berkeley 1
#25 Carnegie Mellon University 1
#28 University of California: Santa Barbara 1
#34 University of Rochester 1
#36 Boston College 1
#38 University of California: Davis 1
#49 Purdue University 1
#63 Lawrence University 1
#63 University of Connecticut 1
#68 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1
#72 Sarah Lawrence College 1
#84 Bennington College 1
LAC #17 Smith College 1
#93 University of Denver 1
#94 Lewis & Clark College 1
#99 University of Oregon 1
#103 Drexel University 1
#103 Loyola University Chicago 1
#103 University of Arizona 1
#103 University of California: Santa Cruz 1
#104 University of California: Merced 1
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1
#117 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 1
#117 University of Vermont 1
#122 Chapman University 1
#127 DePaul University 1
#127 Seattle University 1
#136 Simmons University 1
#136 University of La Verne 1
#136 University of New Hampshire 1
LAC #30 Kenyon College 1
LAC #30 Mount Holyoke College 1
LAC #30 Scripps College 1
#166 Bradley University 1
#166 California State University: Fullerton 1
#182 Belmont University 1
LAC #38 Skidmore College 1
LAC #38 Whitman College 1
LAC #42 Occidental College 1
#234 San Francisco State University 1
#250 Regis University 1
LAC #50 Connecticut College 1
#263 Montana State University 1
#285 Portland State University 1
#285 University of Montana 1
#299 Middle Tennessee State University 1
LAC #60 Bard College 1
Art Center College of Design 1
Berklee College of Music 1
Boise State University 1
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 1
California State Polytechnic University: Pomona 1
california state university channel islands 1
California State University: Chico 1
California State University: Monterey Bay 1
California State University: Northridge 1
Cornish College of the Arts 1
Emerson College 1
Metropolitan State University of Denver 1
Parsons The New School for Design 1
Pratt Institute 1
Rhode Island School of Design 1
Saint Mary's College of California 1
San Jose State University 1
Savannah College of Art and Design 1
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1
School of Visual Arts 1
Sonoma State University 1
University of Colorado Colorado Springs 1
University of Glasgow 1
University of Nevada: Reno 1
University of Portland 1
University of Redlands 1
Wheaton College-Norton-MA 1
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Ranking University/College Students
Babson College
Bard College
California State Polytechnic University: Pomona
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
School of Visual Arts
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Hamilton College
University of California: Los Angeles
University of California: Berkeley
New York University
University of California: San Diego
University of California: Irvine
University of California: Davis
Brandeis University
Case Western Reserve University
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Penn State University Park
University of Pittsburgh
Syracuse University
University of Washington
Rutgers University
Indiana University Bloomington
American University
University of San Diego
Miami University: Oxford
University of California: Santa Cruz
University of San Francisco
Rochester Institute of Technology
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AP Scores

(2022-2023)
Number of students took AP test
26
Number of tests taken
50
11%
11%
12%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

AP Courses

(Total 10)
Biology
Calculus AB
Spanish Language and Culture
Environmental Science
French Language and Culture
Human Geography
Statistics
Psychology
United States History
English Literature and Composition
Biology
Calculus AB
Spanish Language and Culture
Environmental Science
French Language and Culture
Human Geography
Statistics
Psychology
United States History
English Literature and Composition
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Sports

(Total 12)
Basketball
Cross Country
Volleyball
Swimming
Aquatics
Dance
Soccer
Surfing
Yoga
Basketball
Cross Country
Volleyball
Swimming
Aquatics
Dance
Soccer
Surfing
Yoga
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 15)
Model UN
Community Service
Peer Tutoring
Book and Poetry
Fashion
Gym
Knitting and Craft
Dance
Soccer
Board Game
Model UN
Community Service
Peer Tutoring
Book and Poetry
Fashion
Gym
Knitting and Craft
Dance
Soccer
Board Game
Astronomy
Engineering
DEI
Skiing
Camping
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Arts

(Total 20)
Acting
Guitar
Music
Music Theory
Book Arts
Ceramics
Digital Art
Studio Art
Publishing
Film
Acting
Guitar
Music
Music Theory
Book Arts
Ceramics
Digital Art
Studio Art
Publishing
Film
Performing
Chamber Choir
Art History
Digital Photography
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1946
Campus Size: 520 acres
Boarding Rate: 90%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Interview: Skype, On Campus, Admission Travel to China, Zoom
School Code:
TOEFL: 8104
SSAT: 3697

TOEFL

SSAT

Brief Reviews

(Total 19)
4.3/ 5
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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 Besant Hill School

Tell me a bit about Besant Hill School.
Besant Hill School is Co-ed private boarding school located in California, US. It was founded 1946 , and currently has about 100 students, 40.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.besanthill.org.
Does Besant Hill School have rigorous academic requirements?
Besant Hill School is offering 10 AP courses.

In recent years, 11 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Besant Hill School also have 80% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Besant Hill School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 9.26% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 1.85% go to top 25, and about 0% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Besant Hill School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Besant Hill School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, TOEFL for international students, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Besant Hill School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Besant Hill School in 2024 is $75,400 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@besanthill.org .
Where is Besant Hill School located?
Besant Hill School is located in the State of California of USA.
How popular is Besant Hill School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Besant Hill School is among the most popular schools, within top 219 for all schools on FindingSchool.

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What is the FindingSchool rating for Besant Hill School?
The overall rating for Besant Hill School is B.

The section ratings of Besant Hill School are:
B for Matriculation
B+ for Academics
B+ for Extracurriculum
B+ for Community
B- for Students and Parents reviews
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