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School Overview

Laguna Blanca School offers a comprehensive and personalized Early Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade educational experience that prepares students for college and lifelong success. Laguna Blanca School is an independent, co-educational, college-preparatory day school for students in grades EK-12.
Its innovative program enriches the lives of students through a balance of outstanding academics, the arts, athletics, and a community that celebrates the dignity and worth of each individual.
On beautiful campuses within a safe, nurturing environment, dedicated faculty and staff inspire success.
Small classes offer individual attention and close interpersonal exchanges.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$30600
Enrollment
360
International Students
3%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
64%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:12
AP
18
Average ACT Score
27
Class Size
15

Matriculation

(2010-2016)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1
#2 Harvard College 1
#4 Stanford University 1
#4 University of Chicago 3
LAC #1 Williams College 2
#8 Duke University 4
#9 University of Pennsylvania 4
#10 Johns Hopkins University 4
#12 Dartmouth College 4
#12 Northwestern University 5
#15 Cornell University 3
LAC #3 Swarthmore College 2
#18 Rice University 2
#20 University of California: Berkeley 17
LAC #4 Bowdoin College 2
LAC #4 Middlebury College 3
LAC #4 Pomona College 4
LAC #4 Wellesley College 2
#21 Emory University 7
#21 Georgetown University 3
#23 University of California: Los Angeles 12
#23 University of Southern California 27
#26 University of Virginia 7
#27 Tufts University 3
#29 University of Michigan 5
#30 Boston College 16
#30 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2
#32 New York University 13
#33 University of Rochester 1
#37 University of California: Santa Barbara 25
#39 University of California: Irvine 12
#39 University of California: San Diego 21
LAC #8 Carleton College 1
#41 Boston University 19
#41 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1
#41 Tulane University 8
#41 University of California: Davis 16
#41 University of Wisconsin-Madison 5
LAC #9 Davidson College 1
LAC #9 United States Naval Academy 1
#47 Northeastern University 10
#51 University of Miami 5
#52 Pepperdine University 5
#52 University of Texas at Austin 1
#52 University of Washington 14
#52 Yeshiva University 1
#57 George Washington University 4
LAC #12 Haverford College 1
LAC #12 Vassar College 2
#61 Southern Methodist University 7
#61 Syracuse University 6
#66 Fordham University 1
LAC #14 Smith College 1
LAC #14 Washington and Lee University 4
LAC #14 Wesleyan University 1
#72 American University 6
#72 Baylor University 1
#75 Colorado School of Mines 4
#75 Indiana University Bloomington 4
#75 Michigan State University 1
#75 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1
#82 Miami University: Oxford 5
#82 Texas Christian University 7
#82 University of California: Santa Cruz 21
#86 University of Denver 22
#89 University of Colorado Boulder 36
#89 University of Vermont 4
LAC #19 Colby College 1
LAC #19 Colgate University 2
#96 University of Alabama 4
#99 Drexel University 3
LAC #22 United States Military Academy 1
LAC #23 Oberlin College 1
LAC #25 Bryn Mawr College 1
LAC #25 Colorado College 1
LAC #29 Barnard College 1
LAC #32 University of Richmond 5
LAC #35 Mount Holyoke College 2
LAC #37 Lafayette College 1
LAC #38 Skidmore College 2
LAC #40 Whitman College 5
LAC #43 Occidental College 7
LAC #43 Trinity College 9
LAC #45 Bard College 2
LAC #47 Connecticut College 4
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2010-2016 2010-2015 2009-2012 Total
All schools 425 443 171
#1 Princeton University 1 2 3 6
#2 Harvard College 1 1 2
#3 Yale University 2 3 5
#4 Stanford University 1 2 2 5
#4 University of Chicago 3 3 2 8
#4 Columbia University 2 2 4
#8 Duke University 4 4 2 10
#9 University of Pennsylvania 4 4 5 13
#10 Johns Hopkins University 4 6 10
#12 Northwestern University 5 7 7 19
#12 Dartmouth College 4 4 2 10
#14 Brown University 1 1 2
#15 Vanderbilt University 1 1
#15 Cornell University 3 4 4 11
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 7 7
#18 University of Notre Dame 1 1 2
#18 Rice University 2 1 3
#20 University of California: Berkeley 17 21 38
#21 Emory University 7 5 2 14
#21 Georgetown University 3 4 1 8
#23 University of California: Los Angeles 12 13 25
#23 University of Southern California 27 29 16 72
#23 Carnegie Mellon University 1 1 2
#26 University of Virginia 7 7 1 15
#27 Wake Forest University 5 1 6
#27 Tufts University 3 8 8 19
#29 University of Michigan 5 5 10
#30 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2 1 3
#30 Boston College 16 15 15 46
#32 New York University 13 14 12 39
#33 University of Rochester 1 1 2
#37 University of California: Santa Barbara 25 22 47
#37 Case Western Reserve University 1 1
#39 University of California: San Diego 21 19 40
#39 University of California: Irvine 12 10 22
#41 University of California: Davis 16 17 33
#41 Boston University 19 18 20 57
#41 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 1
#41 University of Wisconsin-Madison 5 4 9
#41 Tulane University 8 4 12
#47 Northeastern University 10 8 3 21
#47 Lehigh University 3 2 5
#51 University of Miami 5 2 5 12
#52 Yeshiva University 1 1
#52 University of Texas at Austin 1 1
#52 University of Washington 14 17 3 34
#52 Pepperdine University 5 8 4 17
#57 George Washington University 4 5 3 12
#61 Syracuse University 6 3 9
#61 Southern Methodist University 7 5 5 17
#66 Fordham University 1 2 3 6
#66 Brigham Young University 3 3
#72 Baylor University 1 1
#72 American University 6 8 8 22
#75 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 2 3
#75 Clark University 5 2 7
#75 Colorado School of Mines 4 4
#75 Michigan State University 1 1
#75 Indiana University Bloomington 4 4 8
#82 Miami University: Oxford 5 5
#82 University of California: Santa Cruz 21 23 44
#82 Texas Christian University 7 5 12
#86 University of Denver 22 10 32
#89 University of Vermont 4 8 6 18
#89 University of San Diego 18 18
#89 University of Colorado Boulder 36 35 71
#96 University of Alabama 4 4
#99 Drexel University 3 5 4 12
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2010-2016 2010-2015 2009-2012 Total
All schools 72 87 86
#1 Williams College 2 7 6 15
#2 Amherst College 1 3 4
#3 Swarthmore College 2 2 2 6
#4 Bowdoin College 2 1 4 7
#4 Pomona College 4 2 1 7
#4 Wellesley College 2 2 1 5
#4 Middlebury College 3 2 2 7
#8 Carleton College 1 1 2
#9 Davidson College 1 1
#9 United States Naval Academy 1 3 2 6
#9 Claremont McKenna College 5 5
#12 Haverford College 1 1 2
#12 Vassar College 2 2 4
#14 Smith College 1 1
#14 Wesleyan University 1 2 2 5
#14 Washington and Lee University 4 5 3 12
#14 Harvey Mudd College 1 1
#14 Hamilton College 3 2 5
#19 Colgate University 2 4 6
#19 Colby College 1 1
#19 Grinnell College 2 2
#22 United States Military Academy 1 1 1 3
#23 Oberlin College 1 1 1 3
#23 Macalester College 2 2 4
#25 Colorado College 1 1 1 3
#25 Kenyon College 1 1 2
#25 Bryn Mawr College 1 1
#29 Barnard College 1 1 1 3
#32 University of Richmond 5 4 2 11
#35 Mount Holyoke College 2 2
#36 Pitzer College 3 6 9
#37 Lafayette College 1 1 2 4
#38 Skidmore College 2 2 4 8
#38 Union College 3 7 10
#40 Whitman College 5 3 8
#43 Occidental College 7 7 9 23
#43 Trinity College 9 8 5 22
#45 Bard College 2 2 3 7
#47 The University of the South 2 2
#47 Connecticut College 4 5 4 13
#47 Gettysburg College 3 3

Academics

AP

(18)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
French Language and Culture
Latin
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
United States History
Comparative Government and Politics
Psychology
United States Government and Politics
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Sports

(15)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Flag Football
American Football
Golf
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Flag Football
American Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Sailing
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(25)
Acapella group
Angels foster care
Animal rights club
Breakfast for all
Cause 4 paws
Chinese cuisine&culture
Acapella group
Angels foster care
Animal rights club
Breakfast for all
Cause 4 paws
Chinese cuisine&culture
Chinese culture club
Conversation of sharks
Direct relief
Dream foundation
Drone racing team
Entrepreneurship&investment
Everybody dance now!
Funding agriculture resource management
Future republican leaders of America
Hands for others
Global fund for women
Improv!
Operation smile
LGBTQ+Ally club
Riding club
Civic engagement and outreach
Storyteller
Teens on the scene
Young liberal's club
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Contact Info

http://www.lagunablanca.org
4125 Paloma Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
805-687-2461
jbalak@lagunablanca.org
California

Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: PreK-12
Rural
IB: No
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1933
Campus Size: 35 acres
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE
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Frequently Ask Questions about Laguna Blanca School

Tell me a bit about Laguna Blanca School.
Laguna Blanca School is Co-ed private day school located in California, US. It was founded 1933 , and currently has about 360 students, 3.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.lagunablanca.org.
Does Laguna Blanca School have rigorous academic requirements?
Laguna Blanca School is offering 18 AP courses.

Laguna Blanca School also have 64% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Laguna Blanca School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2010-2016, some students attended Princeton University, Harvard College, Stanford University, University of Chicago and Williams College.
What is the application requirement for Laguna Blanca School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Laguna Blanca 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 Laguna Blanca School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Laguna Blanca School in 2024 is $30,600 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 jbalak@lagunablanca.org .
Where is Laguna Blanca School located?
Laguna Blanca School is located in the State of California of USA.
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Los Angeles, California
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Population (2022) 3,833,995
Cost of Living Higher than average 54%
Nearby Airport Los Angeles International Airport
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