Midland School
At a glance
Location Los Olivos, CA USA |
Tuition $49,200 |
Grades 9-12 | Students Receiving Aid 48% |
Student Body Coed | Total Aid Awarded $1,200,000 |
Student/Faculty Ratio 4:1 | Endowment $15,233,915 |
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Average SAT Score (Math) | 541 |
Average SAT Score (Verbal) | 557 |
Learning Support Program? |
Number of AP Programs | 1 |
ESL Offered? | |
IB Program Offered? |
Overview
Program Emphasis | Boarding School College Prep Small Boarding School |
All Grades | 9-12 |
Boarding Grades | 9-12 |
Grade Divisions | Secondary |
Religious Affiliation | Nondenominational |
Student Body | Coed |
Established | 1932 |
Dress Code | Casual |
School Setting | Rural |
Campus Size (Acres) | 2860 |
Head of School | Christopher Barnes |
Endowment | $15,233,915 |
History
Founded in 1932, Midland School provides a challenging college preparatory boarding high school experience to ninety students on a 2,860 acre working ranch in Los Olivos, California. Through study and work it teaches the value of a lifetime of learning, self-reliance, simplicity, responsibility to community and the environment, and a love for the outdoors. Midland graduates are independent, self-directed scholars who possess a breadth of knowledge and skills to assure future academic success and meaningful contributions to society.
Academics
Full Time Faculty | 17 | ||
Part Time Faculty | 4 | ||
% of Faculty with Advanced Degrees | 67% | ||
Faculty with doctorate | 3 | ||
Faculty with masters | 12 | ||
Student/Faculty ratio | 4:1 | ||
Average Class Size | 10 | ||
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Student Enrollment
Total Enrollment | 81 | ||
Boys | 39 | ||
Girls | 42 | ||
% Boys/Girls | 48%/52% | ||
Boarding Students | 81 | ||
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Majority of students come from | West Coast | ||
% of Students of Color | 28% | ||
% of International Students | 12% |
Admission
admissions@midland-school.org | |||
Web Address | www.midland-school.org | ||
Director of Admission | Tim Weir | ||
Admission Application | Apply to Midland School | ||
Application Required | Yes | ||
Application Fee Amount | 50 | ||
Application Deadline(s) | February 15 | ||
Financial Aid Deadline(s) | February 15 | ||
Financial Aid Awarded | $1,200,000 | ||
% of Students Receiving Financial Aid | 48% | ||
Acceptance Rate | 60% | ||
Total Applicants | 80 | ||
Admissions Selectivity | Selective | ||
Admissions Yield | 78% | ||
Admission Tests Accepted |
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Boarding Student Tuition | $49,200 | ||
International Student Tuition | $52,900 |
College Placement Office
Average SAT I Scores (Math) | 541 |
Average SAT I Scores (Verbal) | 557 |
Average SAT I Scores (Writing) | 544 |
Dedicated College Placement Office | Yes |
Recent College Matriculations | Bates College, Centre College, College of the Atlantic, Hampshire College, Harvey Mudd College, Hendrix College, Kenyon College, Lehigh University,Lewis & Clark College, Middlebury College, Northwestern University (Engineering), Orberlin College, Pomona College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Smith College, Stanford University, Tufts University, Tulane University, University of California at Berkeley, University of California at Los Angeles, University of California at Irvine, University of Redlands, University of San Deigo, Wellesley College. |
% of Graduates Who Attend College | 100% |
Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities
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Videos
About Midland from Midland School on Vimeo.
Reviews
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Jan 14, 2017
Alumnus/Year Graduated: 1998
Please share a few thoughts about your experiences with Midland School: At Midland, I learned to chop wood and make a fire to heat my water; how to live in a small community; how to hike for a week with a pack on my back. I received an excellent education, thanks to committed faculty and the low student-teacher ratio. When I got to college, I was ready. Because I had formed close friendships with my teachers in high school, I was not afraid to similarly seek out my college professors, asking them questions.
Location
Contact Info
Phone | 805-688-5114 |
Address | 5100 Figueroa Mountain Rd, PO Box 8 - Los Olivos, CA 93441 USA |
Website | www.midland-school.org |
admissions@midland-school.org |