The Webb Schools
- Two schools on one campus: Vivian Webb School for girls and Webb School of California for boys.
- The only accredited museum of paleontology located on a high school campus in North America.
- An honor code carried out by the students themselves. A college placement record with few rivals.
- Students on campus from 12 states and 18 countries. A commitment to team sports, outdoor activities and the arts.
- These attributes just begin to describe what makes Webb, Webb.
Alumni Reviews Review School
- Review Description
- Occidental College The Webb Schools is unique in many ways different than other boarding schools. One being that it is a boy's school and a girl's school on one shared campus. This allows the freshman and sophomore. . .
- UC San Diego I think there was generally a good work-life balance, or more like study-life balance at Webb. The community was small enough that we would know most everybody, teachers cared tremendously for the students, sports were. . .
- United States Military Academy The classroom setting of a round table discussion instead of lecture based teaching. I believe it really puts the pressure on the student to understand what is going on in the class and bring an. . .
- Show more reviews (26 reviews)
Top 20 Placements
All Schools Similar Size Schools
The Webb Schools is listed among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 332 schools) for:
- Category Attribute
- Faculty Education High percent faculty with advanced degrees
- Selectivity Low acceptance rates
- Offering Breadth High # of AP/advanced courses offered
- Student Test Scores High average SAT scores
Definition of Terms 2018 School Data | The Webb Schools | 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 | 1922 | 1910 |
Campus Size | 150 acres | 105 acres |
Student Body
Enrollment | 410 students | 313 students |
% Students of Color | 41% | 22% |
% International Students | 20% | 20% |
% Students Boarding | 65% | 66% |
Average SAT Score | 1390 | * National Avg. »View |
Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes | No | No |
Classroom Dress Code | Casual | Casual |
Average Class Size | 16 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:6 | 1:7 |
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered | 35 | 17 |
ESL Courses Offered | No | Yes |
% Faculty with Advanced Degree | 83% | 70% |
Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
Finances
Endowment Size | $37 million | $18 million |
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $63,585 | $54,500 |
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $45,225 | $30,250 |
% Students on Financial Aid | 35% | 37% |
Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
Admission
Application Deadline | Jan. 15 | Jan. 15 |
Accepts Standardized Application | No | No |
SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
Acceptance Rate | 19% | 55% |
Director of Admissions | Jamila Everett |
Course Listings
List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
AP / Advanced Courses
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered | 35 | 17 |
Courses | Advanced Studies in Paleontology, Advanced Studies Linear Algebra, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP French Language, AP Language & Composition, AP Literature & Composition, AP Physics 1, AP Physics C, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature, AP Statistics, AP U.S. History, AP World History, Honors Advanced Museum Research, Honors American Literature, Honors Biology, Honors Chamber Singers, Honors Foundation of Virtue, Honors French 2, Honors French 3, Honors Integrated Math II, Honors Museum Research, Honors Paleontology, Honors Precalculus, Honors Spanish 2, Honors Spanish 3, Honors Strings Sinfonia Orchestra, Honors Studio Art, Honors Winds Sinfonia Orchestra |
Sports
# Interscholastic Sports Offered | 18 | 15 |
Sports | Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Diving, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling |
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurricular Organizations | 40 | 24 |
Extracurriculars | Yearbook - "El Espejo" Club or Organization: Acappella, Alianza (Latino Student Alliance), Archive Club, Art Club, Coding Club, Competitive Mathematics Team, Crossfit, Earth Club, Feminist Action Movement, Fiber Arts, International Mentoring Club, Invisible Children, Photography Club, Radio Station, Robotics, Running, T-Ball Coach, Community Service, School Play, Student Admissions Assistants, Student Government, The Crew (Video Club), The Tower (Yearbook), Tour Guides, Travis Manion Foundation Arts and Music Programs: Art Portfolio Club, Stain Glass, Student Missions Fellowship Recreational Athletic Programs: Chinese Conversation, Lorelei Consort, Mathematics Team, Outdoor Activities, Photography, Stain Glass, Pottery, Fiber Arts, School Play, Sports Reporting, Triathlon |
College Matriculation
Year: 2009 - 2014 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled) | |
University of Southern California, CA | 44 | |
New York University, NY | 17 | |
Georgetown University | 14 | |
Wellesley College, MA | 14 | |
Cornell University, NY | 11 | |
University of California, Berkeley, CA | 11 | |
Barnard College, NY | 10 | |
University of Chicago, IL | 9 | |
Columbia University, NY | 8 | |
Harvard University, MA | 8 | |
Link to Matriculation Data |
School Notes
- The Webb Schools accreditations: Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Art Clokey ’39 - Creator of Gumby
- James D. Watkins ’44 - Former U.S. Secretary of Energy
- John Trefethen '62 - Owner of Trefethen Vineyards
- Jon Congdon ‘81 - Co-founder of Product Partners, LLC; owner of Beachbody’s P90X workout plan
- Josh Marshall '87 - Editor and publisher of TalkingPointsMemo.com
- John Scalzi ’87 - Writer
- Punch Hutton ’89 - Vanity Fair editor
- Polly Liu ’91 - Founder of Beau-coup.com
- Hosain Rahman ’93 - Founder and CEO of Jawbone
- Otis Y. Chandler ’96 - Founder of Goodreads.com
Profile last updated:
- Submit Review for The Webb Schools
Related Schools
Show me:
- People that viewed The Webb Schools also viewed these schools: Cate School, The Thacher School, Stevenson School, Phillips Academy Andover and Dunn School.
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grades: 9-12 | 276 students 101.2 miles1960 Cate Mesa Road, P.O. Box 5005
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805)684-4127101.29-12276 - Grades: 9-12 | 246 students 85.7 miles5025 Thacher Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805)640-321085.79-12246 - Grades: 9-12| 750 students 291.8 miles3152 Forest Lake Road
Pre-K-12 (day)
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
(831)625-8309291.89-12750
Pre-K-12 (day) - Grades: 9-12, PG | 1142 students 2558 miles180 Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978)749-405025589-12, PG1142 - Grades: 8-12| 249 students 139.4 milesP.O. Box 98, 2555 W. Highway 154
6-12 (day)
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(800)287-9197139.48-12249
6-12 (day)
Recent Articles
The wide range of fine academic, athletic, and other facilities found in boarding schools underscores the determination of schools to provide the very best for their students.
Here then are a dozen boarding schools which charge approximately $20,000 per year or less for tuition, room and board.
You and I have experienced all kinds of travel glitches. Discuss your child's upcoming travel plans thoroughly so that your child will be safe and in charge of her travel. The result will be peace of mind for you both.
Featured Schools