|
| Home > School Profile > Dunn School |
Dunn School
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Dunn School HistoryDunn School is located 28 miles northeast of Santa Barbara, California, in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley. The philosophy of Dunn School is based on the conviction that the depth and quality of the relationship between students and teachers is central to the process of education. Our academic curriculum offers AP courses in twelve subject areas. The personal and social growth of each student is enhanced by our exceptional fine and performing arts programs, co-curricular athletics, and outdoor education. All Dunn graduates are prepared for the college of their choice. |
Dunn School Overview | |||
• Region |
| ||
• Program Emphasis |
| ||
• All Grades |
6-12 | ||
• Boarding Grades |
9-12 | ||
• Grade Divisions |
| ||
• Religious Affiliation | Nondenominational | ||
• Student Body | Coed | ||
• Dress Code | Casual | ||
• School Setting | Rural | ||
• Campus Size (Acres) |
65 | ||
• Head of School |
Mike Beck | ||
• Endowment |
$5,000,000 | ||
Admission | |||
admissions@dunnschool.org | |||
• Web Address |
|||
• Director of Admission |
Ann Greenough | ||
• Admission Application |
|||
• Application Required | Yes | ||
• Application Fee Amount |
$50 | ||
• Application Deadline(s) |
February 15 | ||
• Financial Aid Deadline(s) |
| ||
• Financial Aid Awarded |
$650,000 | ||
• % of Students Receiving Financial Aid |
15% | ||
• Admission Tests Accepted |
| ||
• Day Student Tuition/Costs |
$18,650 | ||
• 5-Day Boarding Student Tuition/Costs |
| ||
• Boarding Student Tuition/Costs |
$41,800 | ||
• International Student Tuition/Costs |
$2,250 | ||
Student Enrollment | |||
• Total Enrollment |
181 | ||
• Boys |
101 | ||
• Girls |
80 | ||
• % Boys/Girls |
55/45 | ||
• Boarding Students |
110 | ||
• Day Students |
71 | ||
• International |
| ||
• United States |
| ||
• Majority of students come from | West Coast | ||
• % of Students of Color |
| ||
• % of International Students |
21% | ||
Academics | |||
• Full Time Faculty |
35 | ||
• Part Time Faculty |
| ||
• % of Faculty with Advanced Degrees |
64% | ||
• % of Faculty with Doctorate |
| ||
• % of Faculty with Masters |
| ||
• Student/Faculty ratio |
5:1 | ||
• Average Class Size |
12 | ||
• Learning Differences Support Offered | Yes | ||
• ADD/ADHD Support Offered | Yes | ||
• ESL Offered | No Response | ||
• A Sampling of Courses Offered |
| ||
• A.P. Courses Offered |
| ||
College Placement Office | |||
• Average SAT I Scores (Math) |
| ||
• Average SAT I Scores (Verbal) |
| ||
• Average SAT I Scores (Writing) |
| ||
• Dedicated College Placement Office | Yes | ||
• Recent College Matriculations |
Colgate University; Scripps College; The Colorado College; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Los Angeles; University of California, San Diego | ||
• % of Graduates Who Attend College |
99% | ||
Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities | |||
• Athletics |
| ||
• Recreational Sports |
| ||
• Extra-Curricular Activities |
| ||
Dunn School Notes | |||
|
| |||
Related Articles and onBoarding Schools Blog Posts
A Consultant's Tour of Boarding Schools in California's Ojai Valley
Request Dunn School's Catalog!
Get driving directions to Dunn School:
Copyright © 1999-2009 AdmissionsQuest, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
