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.
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The Athenian School With Reviews, Requirements 2024 | FindingSchool

A Boarding
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A Academics
A Extracurricular activities
A Community
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Boarding Grades: 9-12
Co-ed
Urban
ESL: Yes
Boarding Tuition: $89,750
Day S. Tuition: $40,300
# of Students: 366
Boarding Rate: 16%
Teacher:Student: 1:9%
International Student: 15%
AP Courses: 0
Endowment: $23,770/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 74%
SAT: 1388/1600
IB: No
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Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
LAC #1 Williams College 1
#7 University of Pennsylvania 1
#10 Northwestern University 1
#12 Dartmouth College 1
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 2
LAC #3 Pomona College 1
#17 Cornell University 1
#20 University of California: Berkeley 2
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 3
#22 Emory University 1
#22 Georgetown University 1
#25 New York University 1
#25 University of Michigan 1
#25 University of Southern California 3
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1
#34 University of California: Irvine 2
#34 University of California: San Diego 1
#36 University of Rochester 1
#38 University of California: Davis 2
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
#41 Boston University 4
#44 Brandeis University 1
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1
#44 Northeastern University 5
#44 Tulane University 1
#51 Lehigh University 1
#51 Purdue University 1
#55 Santa Clara University 1
#55 University of Miami 1
LAC #11 Washington and Lee University 1
LAC #13 Smith College 1
#67 Texas A&M University 1
#72 American University 1
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1
LAC #18 Barnard College 1
#94 Lewis & Clark College 1
#105 University of Oregon 1
#121 Chapman University 1
#137 Seattle University 1
LAC #33 Pitzer College 1
#166 University of Hawaii at Manoa 1
LAC #37 Occidental College 5
LAC #39 Trinity College 1
LAC #51 Dickinson College 1
Art Center College of Design 1
Babson College 1
California State University: Chico 1
Diablo Valley College 1
Endicott College 1
Las Positas College 1
Otis College of Art and Design 1
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 1
Saint Mary's College of California 1
University of California: Riverside 1
University of California: Santa Cruz 1
University of Colorado Boulder 1
University of Maryland: College Park 1
Wentworth Institute of Technology 1
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Ranking University/College Students
Carnegie Mellon University 1
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AP Scores

(2022)
Number of students took AP test
132
Number of tests taken
232
66%
18%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Sports

(Total 14)
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
American Football
Golf
Sailing
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
American Football
Golf
Sailing
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling
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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
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
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Arts

(Total 20)
Choir
Dance
Music
Music Production
Theater
3D Design
Ceramics
Digital Art
Drawing
Filmmaking
Choir
Dance
Music
Music Production
Theater
3D Design
Ceramics
Digital Art
Drawing
Filmmaking
Glass
Painting
Photography
Portfolio
Printmaking
Sculpture
Video
2D Art
Art
Audition
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1965
Campus Size: 75 acres
Boarding Rate: 16%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Other Accepted Scores: TOEFL Jr., ISEE
School Code:
TOEFL: 9155
SSAT: 1414
ISEE: 50724

TOEFL

SSAT

Brief Reviews

(Total 31)
4.4/ 5
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Detailed Reviews

(Total 2)
4.5 / 5 Overall
4.0 / 5 Academics
4.5 / 5 Campus
4.0 / 5 Student Life
4.5 / 5 Athletic&Art
4.5 / 5 Transportation
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4.8 (19 reviews)
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Frequently Ask Questions about The Athenian School

Tell me a bit about The Athenian School.
The Athenian School is Co-ed private boarding school located in California, US. It was founded 1965 , and currently has about 366 students, 15.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.athenian.org.
Does The Athenian School have rigorous academic requirements?
In recent years, 66 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

The Athenian School also have 74% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do The Athenian School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2023, some students attended Williams College, University of Pennsylvania, Northwestern University, Dartmouth College and Washington University in St. Louis.
What is the application requirement for The Athenian School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, The Athenian 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 The Athenian School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for The Athenian School in 2024 is $89,750 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@athenian.org .
Where is The Athenian School located?
The Athenian School is located in the State of California of USA. The closest major city is Oakland, which is about 15 miles away from school. Most families can choose Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is The Athenian School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, The Athenian School is among the most popular schools, within top 51 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also The Athenian School has been favorited by 630 users.
How to start with an application with The Athenian School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about The Athenian School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit The Athenian School’s official site: http://www.athenian.org or call them at 925-362-7223.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to The Athenian School?
Yes, here are few: Archbishop Riordan High School, Woodside Priory School and San Domenico School.

The closest major city is Oakland. You can find out more schools near Oakland here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for The Athenian School?
The overall rating for The Athenian School is A.

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