San Domenico School
San Domenico is a co-educational K to 12 day and boarding school nestled in 515 acres of Marin County, CA rolling hills, 30 minutes from San Francisco.
Founded in 1850 as California`s first independent school, we carry on that tradition with exceptional academics and character-driven programs designed to develop lives grounded in meaning, innovation, and purpose.
Our community dedicates itself to discovering and celebrating meaning, purpose, and joy as part of every endeavor.
Top 20 Rankings
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- Student Test Scores High SSAT scores
| Definition of Terms | 2020 School Data | San Domenico School | Boarding School Avg. |
| School Focus | College Prep | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered (Boarding) | 9-12 | 9-12 |
| Grades Offered (Day) | K-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Supports Learning Differences (LD) | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1850 | 1907 |
| Campus Size | 515 acres | 125 acres |
Student Body
| Enrollment | 680 students | 302 students |
| % Students of Color | 48% | 25% |
| % International Students | 25% | 20% |
| % Students Boarding | 37% | 70% |
| Average SAT Score | 1290 | * National Avg. »View |
| SAT range (25th-75th percentile) | 1050 - 1350 | - |
| 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 | 15 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 |
| # of AP / Advanced Courses Offered | 16 | 18 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 75% | 70% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
Tuition Cost
| Endowment Size | $19 million | $24 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $70,850 | $59,140 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | n/a | $33,082 |
| Tuition international students | $72,725 | $53,975 |
| % Students on Financial Aid | 35% | 40% |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | Yes | No |
Acceptance Rate
| Application Deadline | Jan. 9 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT | 75% | - |
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | 57% |
| Director of Admissions | Jennifer Nash | |
Course Listings
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
Sports
| # Interscholastic Sports Offered | 21 | 16 |
| Sports | Badminton, Ballet, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Dance, Equestrian, Golf, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Riding, Sailing, Soccer, Swimming, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo | |
Extracurriculars
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 13 | 23 |
| Extracurriculars | Club or Organization: Feed the Hungry, Green Team, Guitar Club, Model UN, Ophelia Project, Outings Club, River Immersion, Second Story Wheat (Student Forum), Student Politics Club, Verities, Visual Media Club, Women In Motion Arts and Music Programs: Peace Corps Club | |
College Matriculation
| Year: 2009 - 2014 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled) | |
| UC Berkeley | 11 | |
| UC San Diego | 9 | |
| New York University | 6 | |
| University of Washington | 6 | |
| UC Davis | 5 | |
| University of Southern California | 5 | |
| Boston University | 4 | |
| Chapman University | 4 | |
| Loyola Marymount University | 4 | |
| UC Los Angeles | 4 | |
| Link to Matriculation Data | ||
School Notes
- We believe that what students do with their educationis is as important as their academic performance.
- San Domenico features innovative and rigorous academics informed our values of study, reflection, service and community.
- SD`s state-of-the art academic facilities, and on campus music conservatory, riding stables, swimming pool, gymnasium, one-acre organic garden, 2,358 solar panels, six tennis courts, and surrounding hillsides, provide literal and metaphorical space in which our students and teachers uncover their purpose, and recognize that the most powerful motivation possible can come from within.
- There are 100 K-12 faculty members, many of whom hold advanced degrees. On average, teachers have more than 12 years of classroom teaching experience and have been members of the San Domenico faculty for over 10 years.
- SD is an ethnically, culturally, and geographically diverse community. There are 320 students in grades 9-12 and 360 in grades K-8. Approximately 40% of the student body resides on campus. 25% of our students are international students.
- LD types supported: Language-based or Mild Learning Differences
- San Domenico School accreditations: WASC, CAIS, WCEA, TABS, NAIS, WBSA
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