Woodside Priory School
Portola Valley
California
United States
Overview
Located within 40 minutes of San Francisco and 10 minutes of Stanford University the Priory is a coeducational boarding and day school for grades 9 through 12 as well as a coeducational day school for grades 6 through 8. Situated on a 50-acre campus in the heart of Silicon Valley Priory offers a 7:1 student/teacher ratio a strong college and university preparatory curriculum a vast performing arts program and a competitive athletics program. The Priory strives to create a balanced experience for students where they can explore interests develop passions and discover meaningful activities. Everything we do revolves around our Mission – to assist students in becoming lifelong learners and stewards who will productively serve a world in need of their gifts – and our five Benedictine values of Community Hospitality Individuality Integrity and Spirituality. Priory students are challenged to develop their fullest potential in the classrooms on the athletic fields in the performing and visual arts and in service to the greater community around them. Priory graduates go on to attend schools all across the country including bigger schools such as Stanford Harvard Yale UC Berkeley and UCLA as well as smaller colleges like Carleton Oberlin Santa Clara and Whitman. The Boarding Program embodies a family model with a full time Residential Faculty dedicated to working with boarding students after school in the evenings and on weekends. The goal of the Boarding Program is to develop independent responsible and kind students who will engage in their communities. International in scope the program attracts students from all parts of the world and throughout the western United States. Boarders enjoy seamless interaction with the Priory's day students in and outside the classroom. This provides for a rich diversity of peers and experiences that create a strong vibrant community.
Academics
Summary: Priory's college counseling office embraces the benedictine value of individuality by offering support guidance and advice appropriate for students based on their own individual talents abilities and passions. Priory's goal is to assist students in discovering colleges that are strong academic and social matches. Students and parents have access to full-time highly trained and experienced college counselors as well as a complete range of informational resources including opportunities to meet admissions representatives from colleges across the country and the world. Our college counselors guide students through a four-year curriculum that emphasizes discovering personal learning styles and long-term project planning as well as course planning standardized testing prep college research and application tools and personal statement preparation. Students meet individually and in small groups with the counselors several times in increasing frequency as they approach the compl
Department Director
Student/Teacher Ratio: 1-Jul:
Average Class Size: 13
Summer Programs: Offered
Full Time Teachers: 53
Number of AP Courses Offered: 21
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 78%
Number of IB Courses Offered: 0
Distinctive or New Programs
- With The Addition Of The New 11 Million Dollar Performing Arts Center The Expansion Of The Drama Orchestra And Choir Offering As Well As The Addition Of New Offerings In Dance Has Enhanced The Program. With The 2009/2010 Mandarin Will Be Added To The
Campus Life
Dorm Life
Number of Dorms:
Average Students Per Dorm: 25
Number of Girls Dorms: 0
Number of Boys Dorms: 0
Dorm Amenities
- Game Room
- Laundry Facilities
- Lounge
- Vending Machines
- Wireless Internet
Other Dorm Amenities
Weekend Activities
Facilities
- All-Weather Track
- Baseball Field
- Basketball Court
- Fitness Center
- Football Field
- Indoor Basketball Court
- Pool
- Sand Volleyball Court
- Technology Center
- Volleyball Court
Other Facilities
- Individual Music Practice Rooms
Clubs & Organizations
- Asian Club
- Community Service
- Diversity Club
- Dorm Proctors
- Drama Club
- Environmental Club
- Gardening Club
- Honor Council
- International Club
- Math Club
- Model UN
- National Honor Society
- Peer Tutoring
- Photography Club
- Sexualities Club
- Student Activities
- Student Government
- Student Publications
- Theater Club
- Woodworking Club
- Yearbook
- Yoga Club
Arts & Athletics
Arts Department Director: Tina Paulson
Athletics Department Director: Mark Stogner
Arts
Interscholastic Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country Running
- Football
- Lacrosse
- Outdoor Education
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
Recreational Sports
- Alpine Skiing
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Camping
- Equestrian
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Mountain Biking
- Nordic Skiing
- Outdoor Education
- Rafting
- Snowboarding
- Soccer
- Surfing
- Table Tennis
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Weight Lifting
- Ice Skating
- Yoga
Graduates
Notable Alumni
Taylor Eigsti
Class of 2000
Grammy nominated Jazz Pianist
Marc Fiore
Class of 1987
2010 Pulitzer Prize winner for Political Cartooning
Vital Information
Student Body Type: Coed
Total Boarding: 50
Total Day: 259
Total Enrollment: 309
Boys: 155
Girls: 154
Boarding Grades Offered: 9-12
Day Grades Offered: 6-12
School Type: Middle, High School
Dress Code: Casual
Applications Accepted: Contact School
Application Deadline: January 12th
Tuition & Financial Aid
7-Day Boarding: $63,500
5-Day Boarding: N/A
Day Tuition Fee: $41,500
Need-Based Aid: Offered
Payment Plans: Offered
Students Receiving Aid: 18%
Average Awarded: $34,900
School Finances
Merit Scholarships: Not Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: %
Average Merit Scholarship: $
Current Endowment Amount: $15,000,000
Contact
Director of Admissions: David Lazo
Admissions Phone: 650 851 8223
Fax: 650 851 2839
Email: mlai@prioryca.org
Website: https://www.prioryca.org
