Woodside Priory School (Priory) vs. Stevenson School
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Woodside Priory School (Priory)
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302 Portola Road
Portola Valley, CA 94028, United States of America
Portola Valley, CA 94028, United States of America
Top Rankings
Woodside Priory School (Priory) ranks among the top 10 schools with > 400 students (out of 97 schools) for:
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Community Size
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Overview
Woodside Priory is the only boarding school in Silicon Valley.
Located within 40 minutes of San Francisco and 10 minutes of Stanford University, the Priory is a coeducational boarding and day school for grades 9 through 12 as well as a coeducational day school for grades 6 through 8.
Situated on a 50-acre campus in the heart of Silicon Valley, Priory offers a 7:1 student/teacher ratio, a strong college and university preparatory curriculum, a vast performing arts program, and a competitive athletics program. Priory strives to create a balanced experience for students where they can explore interests, develop passions, and discover themselves.
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
1957
1952
Campus Size
50 acres
50 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
425
510
% Students of Color
63%
29%
% International Students
15%
18%
% Students Boarding
20%
53%
Average SAT Score
n/a
1280
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
13
12
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
22
18
ESL Courses Offered
No
No
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
80%
63%
Summer Program Offered
No
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
$15 million
$64 million
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$93,490
$80,600
Tuition (Day Students)
$64,460
$52,500
Tuition (international students)
n/a
$80,600
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$41,150
Admission
Application Deadline
Jan. 8
Jan. 15 / rolling
Accepts Standardized Application
No
Yes
SSAT Required
No
No
Acceptance Rate
30%
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Director of Admissions
Kirk Gossman
Michael Heyward
Associate Director of Admissions
Stella Kailahi
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# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
22
18
Sport
Total Sports Offered
12
19
Sports
BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryFootball
GolfLacrosse
SoccerSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
VolleyballWater Polo
BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryCross Country Running
DivingField Hockey
FootballGolf
LacrosseSailing
SoccerSoftball
SwimmingSwimming and Diving
TennisTrack
Track and FieldVolleyball
Water Polo
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
23
28
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Admissions AssistantsArt in Public Spaces
Associated Student BodyAthletic Therapy Assistants
Campus MinistryCommunity Ensemble
Daraja ClubGay/ Straight Alliance
Green Campus Action TeamInternational Club
School ReachSocial Justice Club
VEX RoboticsWeb Design
WomentorsYearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Chamber ChoirConcert Choir
Fashion ShowImprov Club
Jazz BandMiddlesex Art Association
San Domenico Singers
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