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School Notes Overview: |
San Domenico School is an independent, rigorous, college preparatory, Catholic school for young women, located
in Marin County, 20 miles north of San Francisco. The Dominican Sisters of San Rafael founded the school in 1850, establishing it as the oldest independent school in California. Our students are ethnically, culturally and geographically diverse: 160 students with 40% from several states and foreign countries. Our faculty numbers 42, 30 of whom have advanced degrees.
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| School Focus |
College Preparatory |
College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered
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9-12 |
8-12 |
| School Type |
All-girls |
Co-ed |
| Support
for ADD/ADHD Students |
No |
No |
| Supports Learning
Differences (LD) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Religious Affiliation |
Dominican |
Non-denominational |
| Year Founded |
1865 |
1899 |
| Campus Size |
515 acres |
150 acres |
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| Enrollment |
160 students |
294 students |
| Percent Students of Color |
30% |
16% |
| Percent International Students |
25% |
15% |
| Percent Students Boarding |
38% |
72% |
| Average
SAT Score |
1821 |
*National
Avg. » View |
| SAT
range (25th-75th percentile) |
1670 - 2000 |
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| Offers
Post-Grad Year |
No |
No |
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| Saturday Classes |
No |
No |
| Classroom Dress Code |
Formal |
Formal |
| Average Class
Size |
14 |
12
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School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student
Ratio |
1:6 |
1:7
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered |
12 |
13 |
| ESL Courses Offered |
Yes |
Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree |
71% |
60% |
| Summer Program Offered |
No |
Yes |
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| Endowment Size |
$5 million |
$17 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) |
$38,800
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$36,600 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) |
$26,000 |
$20,975 |
| Percent Students
on Financial Aid |
n/a |
30% |
| Merit Scholarships
Offered |
No |
No |
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| Application Deadline |
Jan. 9 / rolling |
Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required |
No |
Yes |
| Acceptance Rate |
n/a |
60% |
| Director of Admissions |
Risa Oganesoff Heersche |
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San Domenico School is an independent, rigorous, college preparatory, Catholic school for young women, located
in Marin County, 20 miles north of San Francisco. The Dominican Sisters of San Rafael founded the school in 1850, establishing it as the oldest independent school in California. Our students are ethnically, culturally and geographically diverse: 160 students with 40% from several states and foreign countries. Our faculty numbers 42, 30 of whom have advanced degrees. School accreditations: WASC, CAIS, WCEA - Profile last updated: 08/06/2007
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