The Athenian School
Call: 925-837-5375
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At a glance
| Location Danville, CA | Tuition $53,650 |
| Grades 6-12 | Students Receiving Aid 20% |
| Student Body Coed | Total Aid Awarded $1,800,000 |
| Student/Faculty Ratio 10:1 | Endowment $7,200,000 |
Overview
| Region | Oakland CA Area San Francisco CA Area |
| Program Emphasis | 5-Day Boarding School Boarding School College Prep Day School Small Boarding School Special Program Emphasis Summer School |
| All Grades | 6-12 |
| Boarding Grades | 6-12 |
| Grade Divisions | Primary Secondary |
| Religious Affiliation | Nondenominational |
| Student Body | Coed |
| Established | 1965 |
| Dress Code | Casual |
| School Setting | Suburban |
| Campus Size (Acres) | 75 |
| Head of School | Eric F. Niles |
| Endowment | $7,200,000 |
History
"Athenian’s campus encompasses 75 acres of beautiful rolling hills and wildflowers at the base of Mt. Diablo. Just 32 miles east of San Francisco, Athenian students are easily able to take advantage of extraordinary cultural, theatrical and athletic opportunities. The Pacific Ocean and the Sierra Nevada mountains are both within a few hours’ drive.
Total enrollment is approximately 450 students, 150 in the 6th-8th grades and 300 day and boarding students in grades 9-12. Day students come to Athenian from throughout the East Bay. Boarding students from around the country and throughout the world live in two dormitories, housing approximately 20 students each. Students from outside the U.S. benefit from the International Student Program. " (The Athenian School, 9/2008)
Academics
| Full Time Faculty | 58 | ||
| Part Time Faculty | 13 | ||
| % of Faculty with Advanced Degrees | 68% | ||
| Faculty with doctorate | 4 | ||
| Faculty with masters | 63 | ||
| Student/Faculty ratio | 10:1 | ||
| Average Class Size | 15 | ||
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Student Enrollment
| Total Enrollment | 455 | ||
| Boys | 217 | ||
| Girls | 238 | ||
| % Boys/Girls | 48%/52% | ||
| Boarding Students | 42 | ||
| Day Students | 413 | ||
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| % of International Students | 10% |
Admission
| admission@athenian.org | |||
| Web Address | www.athenian.org | ||
| Director of Admission | Christopher Beeson | ||
| Admission Application | Apply to The Athenian School | ||
| Application Required | Yes | ||
| Application Fee Amount | 75 | ||
| Application Deadline(s) | Jan | ||
| Financial Aid Deadline(s) | January 15 | ||
| Financial Aid Awarded | $1,800,000 | ||
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid | 20% | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37% | ||
| Total Applicants | 600 | ||
| Admissions Selectivity | Selective | ||
| Admissions Yield | 49% | ||
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| Day Student Tuition | $26,592 | ||
| Boarding Student Tuition | $53,650 | ||
| International Student Tuition | $54,650 |
College Placement Office
| Average ACT Score | 28 |
| Recent College Matriculations | Boston University; Lehigh University; Smith College; The Evergreen State College; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Santa Cruz |
| % of Graduates Who Attend College | 99% |
Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities
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Contact Info
| Phone | 925-837-5375 |
| Address | 2100 Mt Diablo Scenic Blvd - Danville, CA 94506 |
| Website | www.athenian.org |
| admission@athenian.org |
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