San Domenico School vs. Stevenson School
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Definition of Terms | 2025 School Data
San Domenico School
1500 Butterfield Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960, United States of America
San Anselmo, CA 94960, United States of America
Top Rankings
San Domenico School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 274 schools) for:
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Attribute
Offering Breadth
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Overview
As California's first independent school and Marin County's only K-12 school, we are proud to offer both day and boarding options for students from the San Francisco Bay Area, across the country, and around the world.
The confluence of SD's diverse community of students, our bucolic 515-acre campus, and our rich heritage of exceptional, purpose-driven education creates an unparalleled environment for students to develop as scholars and changemakers.
Stevenson is a coeducational, 912 day and boarding school located on California's Monterey Peninsula.
Our inspired education blends academic excellence with curiosity, joy, and challenge.
Students engage deeply in coursework, visual and performing arts, competitive athletics, and learning beyond the classroom.
Stevenson empowers students to grow as thinkers, leaders, and compassionate individuals with purpose and integrity.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1850
1952
Campus Size
515 acres
50 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
680
507
% Students of Color
40%
42%
% International Students
25%
18%
% Students Boarding
35%
52%
Average SAT Score
1246
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Offers Post-Grad Year
No
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
18
12
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
35
18
ESL Courses Offered
Yes
No
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
75%
63%
Summer Program Offered
No
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
n/a
$64 million
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$83,450
$80,600
Tuition (Day Students)
$66,950
$52,500
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$53,600
Admission
Application Deadline
Jan. 9 / rolling
Jan. 15 / rolling
Accepts Standardized Application
No
Yes
SSAT Required
No
No
Director of Admissions
Jennifer Nash
Michael Heyward
Associate Director of Admissions
Colleen Bertiglia
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# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
35
18
Sport
Total Sports Offered
16
20
Sports
BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryCross Country Running
DanceGolf
Mountain BikingSailing
SoccerSoftball
SwimmingTennis
TrackTrack and Field
VolleyballWater Polo
BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryCross Country Running
DanceDiving
Field HockeyFootball
GolfLacrosse
SailingSoccer
SoftballSwimming
Swimming and DivingTennis
TrackTrack and Field
VolleyballWater Polo
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
22
28
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Asian Student UnionBlack Student Union
Civic Leaders of AmericaDEI
Jewish Student UnionJunior Statesmen of America
Latinos and FriendsMath & Economics Team
Model United NationsPanther Press
Queer Student UnionRobotics
Speech & Performance TeamStudent Council
Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Band WorkshopSinfonia
Theatre Performance WorkshopVirtuoso Program
Visual Arts Evening Elective
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Flag FootballSailing
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Asian/Asian American Student Union (A/AASU)Black Student Union (BSU)
Business ClubChristian Club
Dogs of StevensonGender-Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
Green Key Student AmbassadorsHistory Club
LatinX Student Union (LSU)Mock Trial
Model United Nations (Model UN)Philanthropy Club
PrefectsResident Activities Committee
Senior ForumSpyglass (Yearbook)
Student CouncilTusitala (Newspaper)
Vailima (art and literary magazine)Wilderness Expedition Leader
Arts and Music Programs:
ChoirChorus
DanceKSPB Radio
OrchestraSymphonic Band
TheaterTheater Tech