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Stevenson School
3152 Forest Lake Road, Pebble Beach, CA 93953 - View a map of this school Map tel: 831-625-8309
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Stevenson, a coeducational boarding and day school in California, is 800 yards off the Pacific Coast. At Stevenson we have thoughtful students, a gifted faculty and staff, a lively curriculum, an exceptional range of academic, athletic, and artistic choices, a respectful and welcoming community, and a serene, comfortable campus. As a student at Stevenson you may find yourself developing film in photography, enrolling in Advanced Placement (AP) classes, or participating in one of our numerous student clubs. Our sports programs include football, tennis, lacrosse, soccer, sailing and water polo (to name a few). Fine arts opportunities at Stevenson seem endless as students act in one of our drama productions, dance, sing, draw, or paint. Students can be a disc jockey on our radio station, travel to Europe with our spring musical, or create a treasure on the spinning wheel in ceramics. Rock climbing, kayaking, weightlifting and yoga are also part of our after-school program. Academics are interesting and challenging, whether you are taking a freshman environmental science class or AP calculus class. So this is Stevenson: the school where you need to be serious about studying, about preparing for college, and about respecting yourself and other people – but also serious about enjoying life.


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Stevenson School Boarding School Avg.
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1952 1900
Campus Size 50 acres 150 acres
     
Student Body
Enrollment 520 students 294 students
Percent Students of Color 17% 16%
Percent International Students 16% 15%
Percent Students Boarding 50% 72%
Average SAT Score 1880 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual Formal
Average Class Size 14 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:10 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 24 13
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 55% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $24 million $16 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $42,800 $36,675
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $26,100 $20,975
Percent Students on Financial Aid 18% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $ 15,725 $ 16,199
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Feb. 15 Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 67% -
Acceptance Rate 42% 60%
Director of Admissions Mr. Tom Sheppard
Associate Director of Admissions Ms. Kelly Holmes
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 16 13

Interscholastic Sports

BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryDiving
Field HockeyFootball
GolfLacrosse
SailingSoccer
SoftballSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
VolleyballWater Polo
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 53 22
  Extracurriculars
 
ABC ClubAmerican Field Service
Amnesty InternationalBadminton Club
Chess ClubComputer Club
Cycling ClubDance Club
Dream Theater ClubEnvironmental club
European Car ClubFantasy Book Club
Federation of Jewish IntellectualsFellowship of Christian Athletes
Fencing ClubFlash Animation Club
French ClubGay/Straight Alliance
Green Key SocietyInteract (Community Service)
Interactive MusicInternational Affairs Group
International ClubInvestment Club
Japanimation ClubJazz Club
Junior State of AmericaKnitting Club
KSBP 91.9 FMMartial Arts Club
Math ClubModel UN
Photography ClubPublications
Red Cross ClubRepublican Club
Science ClubShopping Club
Spirit ClubStudent Government: Class Officers
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College Matriculation:  
Year: 2005-2007 10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)  
University of Southern California
25
Santa Clara University
10
University of California, Berkeley
9
New York University
8
Boston University
7
Northwestern University
7
University of Pennsylvania
7
University of Puget Sound
7
Vanderbilt University
6
Lehigh University
5
Link to Matriculation Data
School Notes:
  • Stevenson offers an exceptional educational opportunity at a boarding school in the most picturesque part of California. Stevenson's educational philosophy may be different from that of any other school you are considering. Our approach to education starts with you. As a student at Stevenson, you have three main responsibilities: You are here to prepare for your college years—so work constantly to sharpen your mind, to expand your academic knowledge, and to stretch your intellectual reach. In the meantime, remember that you are more than an academic machine. We want you to love learning and achievement—but we also want you to love the arts, nature, recreation, friends and your own evolving perspective on the world. Respect yourself, and respect everyone else whose life touches yours. We believe that if you can meet these requirements—within an environment as beautiful as Stevenson's, and among people as intelligent and congenial as the ones here—your high school years will turn out to be more fulfilling than you had ever expected.
  • Sample of notable school alumni:
    • Paul Saffo '72 - Forecaster and Essayist, Institute for the Future, Menlo Park, CA
    • Chris Flavin '73 - President, World Watch Inc., Washington, D.C.
    • Carie Crandall '79 - Managing Director, New York Stock Exchange, Palo Alto, CA
    • David Drummond '81 - Chief Counsel, Google Inc., Mountain View, CA
    • Cynthia Chapman '83 - Attorney/Partner, Caddell & Chapman, Houston, TX
    • Ms. Shea Pepper '90 - Creative Director, BBC America, New York, NY
    • Emily Chan '92 - Director, Doctors Without Borders, Hong Kong, HK
    • Sylvain White '93 - Film Director,
    • Jonathan Ferrantelli '97 - Post Production Film,
    • Robert Grube '04 - Member, 2007 NCAA Golf Championship Team, Stanford University
  • Profile last updated: 06/18/2008
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