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School Overview

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Overall
A+
Matriculation A+
Academics A+
Extracurriculars A+
Community A+
Reviews B-
As a college preparatory school, Bishop's believes that certain skills, knowledge, and the ability to reason are necessary to meet the demands of a college education and to benefit from it. The School's affiliation with the Episcopal Church reflects the belief that knowledge combined with a spiritual awareness better enables students to function as caring, effective adults in today's world. In addition to stimulating and challenging students academically, the School's mission includes helping young people learn to be morally discriminating and to define ethical standards that will take them from adolescence to adulthood. At Bishop's, the focus is on developing the whole person.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$44040
Enrollment
800
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
85%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:9
Endowment
$56 millions
AP
20
Average SAT Score
1435
Average ACT Score
32.5
Class Size
15

Matriculation


Matriculation

(2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 2
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4
#3 Harvard College 4
#3 Stanford University 3
#3 Yale University 1
#6 University of Chicago 4
#7 Johns Hopkins University 2
#7 University of Pennsylvania 2
#9 California Institute of Technology 1
LAC #2 Amherst College 1
#13 Brown University 1
#13 Vanderbilt University 1
#15 Rice University 1
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1
LAC #3 Pomona College 2
#17 Cornell University 1
#20 University of California: Berkeley 5
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 6
#22 Emory University 1
#22 Georgetown University 1
#25 New York University 3
#25 University of Michigan 3
#25 University of Southern California 9
LAC #5 Wellesley College 1
#29 Wake Forest University 2
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 2
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 2
#34 University of California: Irvine 1
#34 University of California: San Diego 1
#36 University of Rochester 1
#38 University of California: Davis 1
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 8
#44 Northeastern University 7
#44 Tulane University 2
LAC #9 Claremont McKenna College 1
#55 Pepperdine University 1
#55 Santa Clara University 5
LAC #11 Washington and Lee University 1
#62 Syracuse University 1
#72 Southern Methodist University 3
LAC #15 Grinnell College 1
#77 Loyola Marymount University 2
#85 Lake Forest College 1
#89 Elon University 1
#89 Howard University 1
#89 Texas Christian University 1
LAC #18 Barnard College 1
LAC #18 United States Air Force Academy 1
LAC #18 University of Richmond 1
#97 University of San Diego 1
#105 Drexel University 1
#105 University of Denver 2
#105 University of Oregon 2
LAC #24 Colby College 1
Arizona State University 1
LAC #27 Colorado College 1
#176 University of Massachusetts Lowell 1
LAC #36 Mount Holyoke College 1
#250 Abilene Christian University 1
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 1
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art 1
Emerson College 1
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering 1
Menlo College 1
Oberlin College 2
University of California: Santa Cruz 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2018-2021 2018-2020 2017-2019 Total
All schools 106 110 408 397 314
#1 Princeton University 2 1 3 7 6 19
#2 Harvard College 4 1 10 9 8 32
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4 2 7 6 2 21
#2 Columbia University 1 11 15 15 42
#5 Yale University 1 4 9 10 6 30
#6 University of Chicago 4 7 22 16 12 61
#6 Stanford University 3 2 11 12 9 37
#8 University of Pennsylvania 2 2 9 9 5 27
#9 Duke University 5 5 4 3 17
#9 Johns Hopkins University 2 1 3 3 2 11
#9 California Institute of Technology 1 2 2 2 7
#9 Northwestern University 9 7 7 23
#13 Dartmouth College 6 4 2 12
#14 Vanderbilt University 1 2 3 2 8
#14 Brown University 1 2 7 9 8 27
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 1 1 5 6 6 19
#17 Rice University 1 4 1 1 7
#17 Cornell University 1 4 7 7 5 24
#19 University of Notre Dame 1 3 2 6
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 6 2 11 9 6 34
#21 Emory University 1 3 2 4 2 12
#22 University of California: Berkeley 5 4 21 31 27 88
#23 Georgetown University 1 3 8 5 3 20
#23 University of Michigan 3 2 8 6 3 22
#25 University of Virginia 1 2 1 1 5
#25 Carnegie Mellon University 1 1 2
#27 University of Southern California 9 8 31 32 20 100
#28 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2 1 1 1 5
#28 University of California: Santa Barbara 2 2 12 14 7 37
#28 Tufts University 6 5 3 14
#28 University of Florida 1 1 1 3
#28 New York University 3 1 6 8 8 26
#28 Wake Forest University 2 1 1 4
#34 University of Rochester 1 2 1 1 5
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 3 6 5 3 18
#36 Boston College 4 1 1 1 7
#36 University of California: Irvine 1 1 3 5 4 14
#38 University of California: Davis 1 1 2 2 2 8
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 3 1 3 8
#40 College of William and Mary 1 1 2
#42 Boston University 2 8 9 6 25
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 8 4 3 4 4 23
#42 Brandeis University 1 1 2
#42 Tulane University 2 5 5 3 15
#42 Case Western Reserve University 5 1 1 7
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 2 3 3 9
#48 University of Georgia 1 1 1 3
#49 Pepperdine University 1 2 1 1 5
#49 Purdue University 1 5 6 6 18
#49 Northeastern University 7 3 7 8 6 31
#49 Villanova University 3 3 2 8
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 1 2
#49 Lehigh University 1 2 1 1 5
#55 Santa Clara University 5 4 20 13 10 52
#55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 1 2 2 6
#55 University of Miami 4 2 2 8
#57 Penn State University Park 1 1
#59 Syracuse University 1 2 2 2 7
#59 University of Washington 2 2 3 7
#59 University of Maryland: College Park 1 1 1 1 4
#63 George Washington University 2 7 6 3 18
#68 Southern Methodist University 3 3 9 9 6 30
#68 Indiana University Bloomington 3 2 1 6
#68 Fordham University 5 6 6 17
#75 Loyola Marymount University 2 1 5 3 2 13
#75 Baylor University 1 4 5
#79 North Carolina State University 1 1 2
#79 Gonzaga University 1 1 2
#79 American University 3 3 2 8
#79 Brigham Young University 1 1
#83 Marquette University 2 2 4
#83 Elon University 1 1
#83 University of California: Riverside 2 2 2 6
#83 Colorado School of Mines 1 1 2
#83 Texas Christian University 1 2 5 6 5 19
#83 Howard University 1 1
#93 University of Denver 2 2 1 1 6
#93 University of San Diego 1 1 3 2 2 9
#99 Auburn University 1 1 2
#99 University of Oregon 2 1 2 1 1 7
#103 University of Arizona 1 1 1 1 4
#103 Drexel University 1 1
#103 Creighton University 1 1
#103 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 3 3 1 8
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 4 6 6 16
#117 Arizona State University 1 1
#117 University of Vermont 2 1 1 4
#122 Chapman University 8 9 17
#122 University of Kansas 1 1
#136 University of the Pacific 1 1 1 3
#148 San Diego State University 2 6 6 4 18
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2018-2021 2018-2020 2017-2019 Total
All schools 17 21 56 61 42
#1 Williams College 1 3 2 1 7
#2 Amherst College 1 1 4 5 3 14
#4 Pomona College 2 1 1 1 5
#5 Wellesley College 1 5 5 4 15
#6 Bowdoin College 2 4 2 4 4 16
#6 United States Naval Academy 1 3 2 1 7
#8 Claremont McKenna College 1 2 3 3 9
#9 Middlebury College 2 2 4
#9 Carleton College 1 2 2 5
#11 Washington and Lee University 1 1
#13 Davidson College 2 1 1 4
#13 Hamilton College 2 2 4
#13 Grinnell College 1 1
#16 Haverford College 1 1
#17 Barnard College 1 4 4 2 11
#17 Colgate University 6 5 3 14
#17 Colby College 1 1 1 3
#17 Wesleyan University 2 2 1 5
#22 United States Air Force Academy 1 1 1 3
#22 Vassar College 2 1 1 4
#22 University of Richmond 1 1
#25 Bates College 1 1 1 1 4
#26 Colorado College 1 1 2
#28 Harvey Mudd College 1 1 2
#30 Bryn Mawr College 1 1 2
#30 Kenyon College 1 1
#30 Scripps College 1 2 2 5
#30 Mount Holyoke College 1 1
#35 Pitzer College 2 2 1 5
#35 College of the Holy Cross 1 1
#38 Lafayette College 1 1
#38 Skidmore College 3 3 3 9
#38 Bucknell University 2 2 2 6
#42 Denison University 1 1 2
#42 Occidental College 4 1 5
#46 Furman University 1 1 1 3
#46 Trinity College 1 1 2
#50 Connecticut College 1 1 1 3
#50 Dickinson College 1 1
#54 Gettysburg College 1 1
#62 Bard College 1 1 1 3
Oberlin College 2 1 1 4

AP Scores

(2021)
Number of students took AP test
124
Number of tests taken
482
78%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(20)
Chinese Language and Culture
French Language and Culture
Latin
Spanish Language and Culture
Biology
Chemistry
Chinese Language and Culture
French Language and Culture
Latin
Spanish Language and Culture
Biology
Chemistry
Physics 1
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Computer Science Principles
Statistics
Comparative Government and Politics
Macroeconomics
Psychology
United States Government and Politics
United States History
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Music Theory
Studio Art: 2-D Design
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Sports

(14)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Water Polo
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(67)
Academic League
Anatomy Club
Chess Club
Classics Club
Code 4 Good Club
Coding Club
Academic League
Anatomy Club
Chess Club
Classics Club
Code 4 Good Club
Coding Club
Conservative Club
Current Events Club
Cut Time Music Club
CyberPatriot
The Dungeon
FEM (Female Empowerment Meetings)
Food Science Club
French Club
Future Founders
History Club
Horror Film Club
Knight Vision Network
Machine Learning Club
Math Club
Physics Club
Pre Med Club
Robotics Club
Rowing Club
Science Olympiad
"Starry Knights" Barbershop Quartet Club
Stocks Club
Student Alumni Club
Adopt a Grandparent
All Girls STEM Society
Art Club
Bishop's Trail Squad
Build a Miracle
Caring for Communities
CSI
Curb Caddy
Cure Cancer Club (CCC)
Education
GIDAS
Global Milestone
Inspiring Tomorrow's Performers
Key Club
Kid By Kid
Kids for Cavite
Knitting Club
Learning Spaces
Lucky Ducklings
Meaningful Teens
Melodies for Remedies
Middle School Students of Service
parkrun San Diego
Peer Mentoring Club
Period Poverty Project
Project Edeline
San Diego Chill Out
Small Smile Makers
STEM for Kids
Step Up Club
Strings for Sight
Surf Service Club
The Bishop's School Earthlings
The GLAD Project
The Lighthouse Initiative
Top Soccer
Tutors Without Borders
Volunteer Tutors Organization
Youth Athletics Health Initiative
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Arts

(17)
Acting
Choir
Chorus
Dance
Jazz
Music Production
Acting
Choir
Chorus
Dance
Jazz
Music Production
Music Theory
Performing
Production
Theater
Theater Design
Ceramics
Digital Art
Digital Media
Photography
Studio Art
Costume Design
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Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: 6-12
Urban
IB: No
Year Founded: 1909
Campus Size: 11 acres
Religious Affiliation: Giáo hội Anh

Application Info

Deadline: 02/03
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE
School Code:
ISEE: 51330
Recommended
4.9
Recommended
5.0

Frequently Ask Questions about The Bishop's School

Tell me a bit about The Bishop's School.
The Bishop's School is Co-ed private day school located in California, US. It was founded 1909 , and currently has about 800 students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.bishops.com/page.
Does The Bishop's School have rigorous academic requirements?
The Bishop's School is offering 20 AP courses.

In recent years, 78 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

The Bishop's School also have 85% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do The Bishop's School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 22.14% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 40.46% go to top 25, and about 8.4% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for The Bishop's School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, The Bishop's 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 Bishop's School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for The Bishop's School in 2024 is $44,040 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@bishops.com .
Where is The Bishop's School located?
The Bishop's School is located in the State of California of USA. The closest major city is San Diego, which is about 10 miles away from school. Most families can choose San Diego International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is The Bishop's School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, The Bishop's School is among the most popular schools, within top 246 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also The Bishop's School has been favorited by 78 users.
How to start with an application with The Bishop's School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about The Bishop's School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit The Bishop's School’s official site: https://www.bishops.com/page or call them at 858-459-4021.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to The Bishop's School?
Yes, here are few: All Hallows Academy, National University Virtual High School and Stella Maris Academy.

The closest major city is San Diego. You can find out more schools near San Diego here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for The Bishop's School?
The overall rating for The Bishop's School is A+.

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

Nearby City

San Diego, located on the Pacific Ocean coast of Southern California, is known for its mild climate, extensive beaches, and vibrant cultural scene. With a population of 1,386,932 in 2020, it ranks as the eighth most populous city in the United States. The city is home to a deep-water harbor and a long history with the U.S. Navy. In recent years, San Diego has emerged as a hub for healthcare and biotechnology. It is also the second-largest city in California, after Los Angeles.

Population (2022) 1,279,329
Cost of Living Higher than average 47%

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