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A+
Matriculation A+
Academics A+
Extracurriculars A+
Community A
Reviews A-
Harvard-Westlake is a school whose curriculum and programs create an educational environment designed for students who possess both the motivation and the ability to pursue a rigorous college preparatory course of study. The school strives to provide an education that enables and empowers its diverse students to develop their intellectual, spiritual, emotional, and physical gifts; to understand and respect the similarities and differences among themselves and others in their local and world communities; and to learn the habits of mind and self-discipline necessary to live with integrity and purpose as contributing members of society.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$49700
Enrollment
1631
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
76%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:8
Endowment
$75.09 millions
AP
19
Average SAT Score
1453
Average ACT Score
33
Class Size
16

Matriculation


Matriculation

(2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 3
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1
#3 Harvard College 13
#3 Stanford University 9
#3 Yale University 5
LAC #1 Williams College 1
#6 University of Chicago 14
#7 University of Pennsylvania 7
#9 California Institute of Technology 1
#10 Duke University 3
#10 Northwestern University 3
LAC #2 Amherst College 1
#12 Dartmouth College 3
#13 Brown University 6
#13 Vanderbilt University 2
#15 Rice University 2
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1
LAC #3 Pomona College 1
#17 Cornell University 8
#18 Columbia University 9
#18 University of Notre Dame 2
#20 University of California: Berkeley 10
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 4
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 2
#22 Emory University 1
#22 Georgetown University 6
#25 New York University 14
#25 University of Michigan 10
#25 University of Virginia 2
LAC #5 Wellesley College 2
#29 Wake Forest University 2
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1
LAC #6 Carleton College 1
#32 Tufts University 3
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1
#34 University of California: Irvine 1
#34 University of California: San Diego 1
#36 Boston College 3
#38 University of California: Davis 2
#38 University of Texas at Austin 3
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 2
#41 Boston University 5
#44 Brandeis University 1
#44 Case Western Reserve University 4
#44 Northeastern University 1
#44 Tulane University 5
LAC #9 Claremont McKenna College 1
#51 Purdue University 2
#51 Spelman College 1
#55 Santa Clara University 4
#55 University of Miami 2
#55 University of Washington 2
#62 Syracuse University 3
LAC #13 Vassar College 2
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1
#72 American University 1
#72 Fordham University 1
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 2
#72 Southern Methodist University 5
LAC #15 Grinnell College 1
#77 Clemson University 1
#77 Loyola Marymount University 5
#89 Howard University 1
#89 Texas Christian University 1
LAC #18 Colgate University 5
LAC #18 University of Richmond 1
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 4
#105 University of Utah 1
#121 Temple University 1
#121 University of Vermont 1
LAC #25 Bates College 1
LAC #31 Kenyon College 3
LAC #33 Pitzer College 3
LAC #33 Scripps College 2
LAC #36 Mount Holyoke College 1
LAC #37 Occidental College 1
LAC #39 Denison University 1
LAC #39 Skidmore College 1
LAC #39 Trinity College 1
#219 Hampton University 1
LAC #60 Bard College 1
American University of Paris 2
Art Center College of Design 1
Berklee College of Music 1
California College of the Arts 1
California Lutheran University 1
California State University: Northridge 1
Emerson College 2
Johns Hopkins University: Peabody Conservatory of Music 1
McGill University 2
Oberlin College 2
parsons school of design 1
Pasadena City College 2
Providence College 1
Rhode Island School of Design 1
Savannah College of Art and Design 1
St. John's University 1
The New School College of Performing Arts 3
United States Military Academy 1
University of California: Santa Cruz 1
University of St. Andrews 1
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 210 216 232 213 227
#1 Princeton University 3 4 2 5 5 19
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 2 3 1 1 8
#3 Yale University 5 8 6 7 7 33
#3 Harvard College 13 10 9 5 13 50
#3 Stanford University 9 6 5 7 7 34
#6 University of Chicago 14 18 15 13 14 74
#7 University of Pennsylvania 7 12 7 6 7 39
#9 California Institute of Technology 1 1 1 3
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 1 1 3 6
#10 Duke University 3 1 3 3 5 15
#10 Northwestern University 3 6 4 3 1 17
#12 Dartmouth College 3 3 1 5 4 16
#13 Vanderbilt University 2 2 1 2 1 8
#13 Brown University 6 6 2 8 7 29
#15 Rice University 2 3 1 6
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1 5 9 13 28
#17 Cornell University 8 8 7 9 8 40
#18 Columbia University 9 5 1 3 1 19
#18 University of Notre Dame 2 1 1 4
#20 University of California: Berkeley 10 8 8 2 7 35
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 4 4 1 5 2 16
#22 Emory University 1 1 1 5 5 13
#22 Georgetown University 6 7 5 7 8 33
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 2 2 3 1 3 11
#25 University of Virginia 2 1 1 2 6
#25 New York University 14 12 17 25 21 89
#25 University of Michigan 10 11 20 13 5 59
#27 University of Southern California 11 11 10 14 46
#29 Wake Forest University 2 1 1 2 6
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 2 1 1 1 6
#32 Tufts University 3 5 7 5 3 23
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 1 5 2 9
#34 University of Rochester 1 1 1 3
#34 University of California: Irvine 1 1 1 1 4
#36 Boston College 3 5 2 2 3 15
#38 University of Texas at Austin 3 6 1 2 3 15
#38 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 1 2
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 2 2 2 6 12
#38 University of California: Davis 2 1 1 1 1 6
#40 College of William and Mary 1 1 2
#41 Boston University 5 2 2 5 1 15
#44 Tulane University 5 2 4 5 6 22
#44 Case Western Reserve University 4 4 2 1 11
#44 Brandeis University 1 2 1 1 5
#44 Northeastern University 1 5 2 2 10
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 1 2
#48 University of Georgia 1 1 2
#49 Villanova University 1 1 1 3
#49 Pepperdine University 1 1 2 1 5
#51 Purdue University 2 1 1 1 1 6
#54 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 1
#55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 1
#55 Santa Clara University 4 1 1 6
#55 University of Miami 2 1 1 1 5
#55 University of Washington 2 1 1 1 5
#62 Syracuse University 3 1 1 3 1 9
#63 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 1
#63 George Washington University 4 5 1 1 11
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 1 2
#72 American University 1 2 1 1 5
#72 Southern Methodist University 5 4 3 4 2 18
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 2 1 2 2 7
#72 Fordham University 1 2 1 1 5
#75 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 1
#77 Loyola Marymount University 5 1 4 10
#77 Clemson University 1 1 2
#79 Brigham Young University 1 1 2
#79 Gonzaga University 1 1 2
#79 SUNY University at Binghamton 1 1
#83 Elon University 1 1 2
#83 Stevens Institute of Technology 1 1 2
#89 Howard University 1 1 1 3
#89 Texas Christian University 1 1 2
#97 University of Denver 1 1
#99 University of Oregon 1 3 1 5
#103 University of Arizona 1 1 2
#103 Miami University: Oxford 1 1
#103 University of San Francisco 1 1 2
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 2 3 4 1 10
#105 University of Utah 1 1 2
#117 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 1 2
#121 Temple University 1 1 1 3
#121 University of Vermont 1 1 2
#122 University of Missouri: Columbia 1 1 1 3
#122 Chapman University 4 3 7
#127 University of Kentucky 1 1 2
#127 DePaul University 1 1 2
#136 University of Texas at Dallas 1 1 2
#148 University of Cincinnati 1 1 2
University of California: Santa Cruz 1 3 1 1 1 7
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 39 36 55 43 58
#1 Williams College 1 4 2 2 9
#2 Amherst College 1 3 1 4 5 14
#3 Pomona College 1 1 1 2 1 6
#3 Swarthmore College 2 1 1 4
#5 Wellesley College 2 2 1 2 7
#6 Carleton College 1 1 2 4
#6 Bowdoin College 1 1 2 2 6
#6 United States Naval Academy 1 1 1 3
#9 Claremont McKenna College 1 3 4 1 9
#9 Middlebury College 1 1 2
#13 Hamilton College 1 1 1 3
#13 Vassar College 2 4 1 2 9
#15 Grinnell College 1 1 1 2 5
#16 Haverford College 1 1 2
#17 Barnard College 3 1 4
#17 Davidson College 1 1
#17 Smith College 1 1 1 3
#17 Colby College 1 2 2 5
#18 Wesleyan University 4 5 4 5 3 21
#18 University of Richmond 1 1 1 3 1 7
#18 Colgate University 5 4 2 6 7 24
#25 Bates College 1 2 1 2 1 7
#26 Colorado College 1 1 2 4
#27 Macalester College 1 1 2
#28 Harvey Mudd College 1 1 2
#31 Kenyon College 3 4 2 4 3 16
#33 Scripps College 2 1 1 2 1 7
#33 Pitzer College 3 1 1 1 1 7
#36 Mount Holyoke College 1 1
#37 Occidental College 1 1 1 3
#38 Whitman College 1 1
#38 Bucknell University 2 1 3
#39 Skidmore College 1 1 1 3
#39 Trinity College 1 3 1 5
#39 Lafayette College 1 1
#39 Denison University 1 1 2
#43 The University of the South 1 1
#45 Union College 1 1 2
#50 Connecticut College 1 1 1 3
#60 Bard College 1 1 1 1 4
#61 Gettysburg College 1 1
United States Military Academy 1 1 1 3
Oberlin College 2 1 1 1 5

AP Scores

(2019)
Number of students took AP test
712
Number of tests taken
1933
37%
30%
21%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(19)
Calculus AB
Spanish Language and Culture
Chinese Language and Culture
French Language and Culture
Latin
Spanish Literature and Culture
Calculus AB
Spanish Language and Culture
Chinese Language and Culture
French Language and Culture
Latin
Spanish Literature and Culture
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Physics C: Mechanics
Calculus BC
Statistics
Comparative Government and Politics
European History
Human Geography
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
United States Government and Politics
Music Theory
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Sports

(19)
Baseball
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Equestrain
Baseball
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Equestrain
Fencing
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(9)
Community Service
Economics & Business
Harvard-Westlake Life
Politics
Science
Speech
Community Service
Economics & Business
Harvard-Westlake Life
Politics
Science
Speech
Debate & Performance
Tutoring
Miscellaneous
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Arts

(30)
Acting
Band
Chamber Choir
Choreography
Chorus
Dance
Acting
Band
Chamber Choir
Choreography
Chorus
Dance
Drama
Jazz
Music
Music Technology
Music Theory
Performing
Production
Stagecraft
Symphony
Theater
Vocal
Voice
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing
Glass
Graphic Design
Photography
Sculpture
Video
Art
Costume Design
Scene Study
Storytelling
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Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: 7-12
Urban
IB: No
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1900
Campus Size: 20 acres
Religious Affiliation: Giáo hội Anh

Application Info

Deadline: 01/17
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE
School Code:
ISEE: 52135
Recommended
4.9
Recommended
5.0

Frequently Ask Questions about Harvard-Westlake School

Tell me a bit about Harvard-Westlake School.
Harvard-Westlake School is Co-ed private day school located in California, US. It was founded 1900 , and currently has about 1631 students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.hw.com.
Does Harvard-Westlake School have rigorous academic requirements?
Harvard-Westlake School is offering 19 AP courses.

In recent years, 30 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Harvard-Westlake School also have 76% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Harvard-Westlake School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 12.71% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 32.99% go to top 25, and about 18.56% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Harvard-Westlake School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Harvard-Westlake 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 Harvard-Westlake School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Harvard-Westlake School in 2024 is $49,700 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 admission@hw.com .
Where is Harvard-Westlake School located?
Harvard-Westlake School is located in the State of California of USA. The closest major city is Los Angeles, which is about 14 miles away from school. Most families can choose Los Angeles International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Harvard-Westlake School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Harvard-Westlake School is among the most popular schools, within top 82 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Harvard-Westlake School has been favorited by 361 users.
How to start with an application with Harvard-Westlake School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Harvard-Westlake School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Harvard-Westlake School’s official site: https://www.hw.com or call them at 818-980-6692.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Harvard-Westlake School?
Yes, here are few: Emerson Academy For Arts And Sciences, St. Francis De Sales School-CA and Bridges Academy.

The closest major city is Los Angeles. You can find out more schools near Los Angeles here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Harvard-Westlake School?
The overall rating for Harvard-Westlake School is A+.

The section ratings of Harvard-Westlake School are:
A+ for Matriculation
A+ for Academics
A+ for Extracurriculum
A for Community
A- for Students and Parents reviews

Nearby City

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Population (2022) 3,833,995
Cost of Living Higher than average 54%
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