The Webb Schools
Webb is a vibrant school community of unbounded thinkers pushing to solve problems and educate students to lead with honor and moral courage.
At Webb, high school students from across the country and around the world have access to an unmatched core curriculum that opens up into honors and advanced studies courses in the arts and humanities, math and sciences, and social sciences.
In fact, Webb is the only school of its kind in the country - a unique combination of the Vivian Webb School and Webb School of California and the AAM-accredited Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology, all on one 150-acre campus in the foothills of Claremont, California.
And our college placement into the Ivy League, into the best women`s colleges and small national liberal arts colleges, and, in fact, into the top 10 percent of all colleges and universities nationwide, remains remarkable.
As a global educational leader for a century, students here enjoy unequalled access to the resources of Southern California, including field study opportunities and academic partnerships with faculty at the world-renown Claremont Colleges and beyond.
We think there is a new, better way to do boarding school. Discover it at Webb! Where California Boards!
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: (Boarding) 9-12
- Students: 399 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $73,320
- Acceptance rate: 15%
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15
Upcoming Events
- Virtual Event - Fri., May 20, 2022 6:00pm (PDT) - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Sun., May 22, 2022 1:00pm (PDT) - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Fri., June 17, 2022 6:00pm (PDT) - get more information!
- Open House - Thu., July 21, 2022 - get more information!
- Open House - Wed., August 17, 2022 - get more information!
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Description
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. . .
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. . .
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. . .
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Top Rankings
The Webb Schools ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 309 schools) for:
Category
Attribute
Faculty Education
Selectivity
Offering Breadth
Student Test Scores
School Overview
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered (Boarding)
9-12
9-12
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1922
1907
Campus Size
150 acres
125 acres
School Calendar
View the The Webb Schools yearly calendar below.
Student Body
Enrollment
399 students
300 students
% Students of Color
59%
25%
% International Students
22%
20%
% Students Boarding
62%
70%
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
35
17
ESL Courses Offered
No
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
85%
70%
Summer Program Details
Tuition Cost
Endowment Size
$50.5 million
$25 million
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$73,320
$59,900
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
n/a
$33,250
Summer Program Cost
$2,800
(Summer program bridge: $350; summer program international: $2,950)
(Summer program bridge: $350; summer program international: $2,950)
% Students on Financial Aid
32%
40%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$56,341
(Average grant for day students is $37,000.)
(Average grant for day students is $37,000.)
$25,000
Merit Scholarships Offered
No
No
Acceptance Rate
Application Deadline
Jan. 15
Jan. 15
SSAT Required
Yes
Yes
Acceptance Rate
15%
58%
Director of Admissions
Dr. Jamila Everett
AP / Advanced Courses
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
35
17
Courses
Advanced Studies Global Gender Studies, Advanced Studies Human Migration, Advanced Studies in Anatomy and Physiology , Advanced Studies in Biotechnology, Advanced Studies in Organic Chemistry, Advanced Studies in Paleontology, Advanced Studies Linear Algebra, Advanced Studies The Age of Enlightenment, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Chinese Language, AP Computer Science, AP Environmental Science, AP French Language, AP Physics 1, AP Physics C, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature, AP Statistics, Honors Advanced Museum Research, 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
15
16
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurricular Organizations
15
23
Extracurriculars
Yearbook - "El Espejo"
Club or Organization:
Alianza (Latino Student Alliance), Art Club, Chinese Conversation, Coding Club, Community Service, Photography Club, Radio Station, Robotics, Sports Reporting, Student Admissions Assistants, Student Government
Arts and Music Programs:
School Play
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Outdoor Activities, Triathlon
Club or Organization:
Alianza (Latino Student Alliance), Art Club, Chinese Conversation, Coding Club, Community Service, Photography Club, Radio Station, Robotics, Sports Reporting, Student Admissions Assistants, Student Government
Arts and Music Programs:
School Play
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Outdoor Activities, 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
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:
- Julia Marciari-Alexander '85 - Executive Director, Walters Art Museum
- Caroline Adler '00 - Former Special Assistant to President Obama
- Samantha Ainsley '07 - Senior Software Engineer & Technical Lead, Google
- Ariel Fan '10 - CEO GreenWealth Energy
- Josh Marshall '87 - Editor and publisher of TalkingPointsMemo.com
- John Scalzi ’87 - Award-Winning Science Fiction Writer
- Jim Drasdo '63 - Capital Research and Management Group
- Mark Lee '85 - Architect, Dean of Harvard Graduate School of Design
- Jeff Luhnow '84 - General Manager, Houston Astros
- Otis Y. Chandler ’96 - Founder of Goodreads.com
Profile last updated: 04/14/2022
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