Excelsior School

1539 E. Howard St.
Pasadena, CA 91104

Tel: 626-398-2388

Excelsior School is a WASC accredited, independent high school that offers a rigorous, college-preparatory education; our school has established an excellent record of accomplishment of graduates matriculating at distinguished colleges and universities.
We stress small class sizes (an average of 15), and individualized attention, to facilitate mastery in all the courses we offer.

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Listed among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 329 schools) for:

Definition of Terms 2017 School Data	Excelsior School	Boarding School Avg.
School Focus	College Prep	College Preparatory
Grades Offered	9-12	9-12
School Type	Co-ed	Co-ed
Religious Affiliation	Non-denominational	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1986	1910
Campus Size	17 acres	105 acres

Saturday Classes	No	No
Classroom Dress Code	Casual	Casual
Average Class Size	18 students	12 *National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	1:7
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered	11	16
ESL Courses Offered	Yes	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	60%	70%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$31,200	$52,700
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$13,500	$28,270
Tuition international students	$36,500	$47,000
Merit Scholarships Offered	Yes	No

List of Courses Offered

# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered	11	16
Courses	AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Government and Politics, AP Human Geography, AP Music Theory, AP Physics, AP Statistics, AP United States History, AP World History

# Interscholastic Sports Offered	6	14
Sports	Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball

Total Extracurricular Organizations	8	23
Extracurriculars	Basketball Club, Choir, Drama Club, Key, Model, Newspaper, Speech, Yearbook

Year: 2011 - 2012	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	University of California -- Irvine	10
	University of Califronia -- Davis	5
	University of California -- Riverside	4
	Cal Poly Pomoa	1
	California State University - Fullerton	1
	California State University - Long Beach	1
	Georgia Institute of Technology	1
	Syracuse University	1
	Syracuse University	1
	University of Southern California	1
	Link to Matriculation Data

In addition to Excelsior`s small class room sizes, there are a number of factors that contribute to an environment of academic excellence. We employ an interdisciplinary approach to learning. Reading and writing skills, for example, are taught not only in English classes, but also in science and history as well. Likewise, math concepts are covered in science, economics and other courses where applicable. In addition, SAT / ACT preparation is covered within the framework of regular high school English, math, and science classes.
Monitored homework assistance and test preparation available four days per week.
A beautiful secure campus with indoor and outdoor dining facilities.
A culturally diverse student body with students from many countries throughout the world.
Merit scholarships are available.
Affordable tuition rates.
Our campus is centrally located in Pasadena, CA only 16 miles from downtown Los Angeles.
School accreditations: Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)