The Athenian School

Definition of Terms 2016 School Data	The Athenian School	Boarding School Avg.
School Focus	College Prep	College Preparatory
Grades Offered (Boarding)	9-12	9-12
Grades Offered (Day)	6-12	9-12
School Type	Co-ed	Co-ed
Religious Affiliation	Non-denominational	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1965	1910
Campus Size	75 acres	110 acres

Student Body

Enrollment	517 students	298 students
% Students of Color	50%	20%
% International Students	13%	20%
% Students Boarding	17%	68%
Average SAT Score	1990	* National Avg. »View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)	1790 - 2160	-
Average ACT score	30	*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
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	1:7
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered	30	16
ESL Courses Offered	Yes	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	76%	70%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Finances

Endowment Size	$8 million	$16 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$60,300	$51,700
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$37,780	$28,500
Tuition international students	$61,800	$47,000
Yearly Tuition (5 Day Boarding)	$60,300	$38,000
% Students on Financial Aid	22%	35%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant	$26,000	$21,582
Merit Scholarships Offered	No	No

Admission

Application Deadline	Jan. 14 / rolling	Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application	Yes	No
SSAT Required	No	Yes
Acceptance Rate	43%	57%
Director of Admissions	Christopher Beeson
Associate Director of Admissions	Michael Heyward

AP / Advanced Courses

# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered	30	16
Courses	Advanced Art, Advanced Choir, Advanced Cinema, Advanced Musical Combo, AP AB Calculus, AP BC Calculus, AP Computer Science, AP French IV, AP Literature, AP Spanish IV, AP Statistics, AP World History, Honors Advanced Biology, Honors Advanced Chemistry, Honors Advanced Physics, Honors Algebra II, Honors Applied Science, Honors Biology, Honors Chinese III, Honors Chinese IV, Honors French V, Honors History Seminars (many), Honors Humanitas, Honors Literature Seminars (many), Honors Marine Biology, Honors Pre-Calculus, Honors Spanish III, Personal Projects in Art

Sports

# Interscholastic Sports Offered	14	14
Sports	Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Equestrian, Golf, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurricular Organizations	35	23
Extracurriculars	Airplane Construction Project, Asian Club, Athenian Wilderness Experience--required, Band & Orchestra, Basketball Club, Chorus, Community Action Board, Conditioning, Conservative Club, Dance Club, Hiking Club, Independent Physical Education Option, Interim Trips--teacher-led adventuresome trips or activities, Interweave-, Jew Crew, Latino Club, Literary magazine, Music and Dance Concerts, On Campus speakers and artists, Outdoor Adventure, Poetry Readings, QED Math Club, Robotics Team--award-winning, Rock Climbing, Round Square Int'l. Service Projects, Show More (10 extracurriculars)

College Matriculation

Year: 2010 - 2013	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	New York University	13
	University of California, Berkeley	10
	University of California, Santa Cruz	8
	University of Calfornia, Los Angeles	7
	University of California, Davis	7
	University of California, Santa Barbara	7
	Chapman University	6
	George Washington University	6
	Occidental College	6
	University of Colorado, Boulder	6

School Notes

Interdisciplinary humanities courses in grades 9 and 10, followed by diverse seminars in history and literature
Hands-on and applied science options, including: an airplane construction project, an applied science course, and an award-winning robotics team
Extensive mathematics offerings beyond our two years of AP calculus courses to AP statistics and AP computer science
Extensive offerings in the arts, including drawing, painting, pottery, stained glass, and photography, theatre, dance, and chorus
Honors and/or AP courses accross the curriculum
Superb college counseling with an individual plan for each student and counselors dedicated only to college advising

Beyond the classroom, Athenian prepares students for the future as world citizens through:

Meaningful required community service
Extraordinary international opportunities through the Round Square Consortium of 100 schools on six continents: study abroad exchanges, international community service projects, and annual international student conferences
Participation in school-governance through town meeting
Guidance from a residential community of faculty who live on campus with their families. Faculty know students well, offering advice and support as mentors for each student.
The Athenian Wilderness Experience, required of all 11th grade students (a meaningful program developing independence, leadership, and teamwork)
An amazing an advantageous location which offers a beautiful 75-acre campus at the base of Mt. Diablo as well as easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area
Faculty who not only teach academic subjects but mentor students individually as academic advisors, residential program advisors, dormitory parents, coaches, club sponsors, community service trip leaders, and interim trip leaders.
Service Learning in which academic courses include hands-on experiential learning with a community service focus. Such programs happen on campus, in the San Francisco Bay Area, and on international trips to such places as Africa, South America, Asia, and Europe.

ALUMNI & PARENTS SAY:

"With the perfect balance of challenge and nurturing, Athenian teachers encourage you to experience and connect with your studies. I enjoyed academics, athletics, and the arts. I pursued my passions, graduating more certain of myself. I felt intellectually confident in my first college class. Athenian changes lives, and it's graduates affect change in the world." --Sarah Ames, Athenian Class of 2005, Vassar College
"Athenian's inclusive environment enables every student to make a mark--whether in academics, performance and art, or clubs and sports. Athenian consistently produces bright, engaging, and confident young adults who are keenly aware that they are citizens of the world." --Deepak and Sherry Kamlani, current parents
"Athenian encourages maturation as a full person and student. Athenian created a passion for learning in my son. He attended a Round Square conference in South Africa that profoundly affected him. He wants to help better the world. Jason now attends Stanford. The excitement about ideas ignited at Athenian shone through in his Stanford application. --Tina Levy, alumni parent (Jason, Athenian Class of 2004)
"Athenian contributed to my growth as an intellectual and individual. The Athenian community helped me understand my role as a citizen of the world. I will be able to contribute to the greater society thanks to Athenian's rich ideals and supportive atmosphere. I will always cherish and stay connected to this amazing place." --Carmen Jimenez-Robbins, Athenian Class of 2005, Brown Univ.
"Athenian teachers respect students, saying, "I not only see your children as they are now, but as what they can become." In my daughter, I now see a strong student, a self-motivated learner, and a well-rounded young lady with the desire to serve and take full responsibility for her life." --Margaret Bam, boarding student parent, South Africa
"At Athenian you can do so many things--like start a club or propose a change. The avenues are open for you to explore. Personally, Athenian teachers are open to conversation outside of the classroom, and you get to know people really well. I have learned so much, both inside and outside the classroom. Many students leave Athenian and find college writing easy; Athenian prepared them well." --Kevin Burke, Athenian Class of 2005, University of Pennsylvania
School accreditations: WASC, NAIS, CAIS, TABS, SSAT, ERB
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Phillip Bennett - Geology Professor, Univ. of Texas, Austin
- Benjamin Brandzel - MoveOn.org Student Action Founder
- Greg Sherwood Cohalen - Emmy Award-Winning Public Broadcasting Anchor
- Craig Debro - KTVU 2, Oakland, Television News Reporter
- Joan Haratani - Attorney, San Francisco Bar Association President
- Carol Moldaw - Noted Poet, Winner of the Field Prize
- Douglas Perednia - Physician, Business Executive, Entrepreneur
- Korshied Samad - Journalist, Bureau Chief, Afghan Nonprofit Org. Founder
- Jackie Thomas - Nike Executive, Athenian School Trustee
- Andrew Wistrich - United States District Magistrate Judge