San Domenico School

1500 Butterfield Road, San Anselmo, CA 94960 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 415-258-1905

San Domenico’s wooded, solar-powered 515-acre campus is in Marin County, just 20 miles north of San Francisco, California. Founded in 1850, our independent high school enrolls 150 girls from the Bay Area and around the world. In addition to a new athletic center & performing arts hall, our equestrian center, music conservatory, organic garden, swimming pool and tennis courts make our campus unique in Marin.

Top 10 Placements: Similar Size Schools, All-Girls Schools

Overview:

San Domenico School
Boarding School Avg.
Definition of Terms
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered. (Boarding) 9-12 9-12
Grades Offered (Day) Pre-K-12 9-12
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 1850 1906
Campus Size 515 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 140 students 296 students
Percent Students of Color 30% 18%
Percent International Students 28% 18%
Percent Students Boarding 58% 69%
Average SAT Score 1782 * National Avg. »View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1570 - 1890 -
Average ACT score 29 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 12 students 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 12 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 80% 64%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $5 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $45,375 $42,800
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $32,050 $23,900
Percent Students on Financial Aid n/a 34%
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
Admission
Application Deadline Jan. 14 / rolling Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application Yes No
SSAT Required No Yes
Acceptance Rate n/a 60%
Director of Admissions Sean Kenney
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Course Listings:

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Sports:

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 9 13
Interscholastic Sports
Badminton Basketball
Cross Country Dance
Equestrian Golf
Soccer Tennis
Volleyball

Extracurricular:

Total Extracurricular Organizations 12 24
Extracurriculars
Animal Rights Anime Club
Gay/ Straight Alliance Model UN
Multicultural Club Peer Counseling
Robotics San Domenico Singers
Social Justice Club Student Council
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School Notes:

  • We are proud to welcome students who are ethnically, culturally and geographically diverse. With 57% students of color, our student body is half day, half boarding. Of the boarding students, 60% come from foreign countries, finding a path all their own at our international academy.
  • School accreditations: WASC, CAIS, WCEA
  • Profile last updated: 06/23/2011

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