These Private High Schools were voted the Bay Area’s 2023 Best of the Best by Bay Area Parent readers. Read the full list of winners.

Silicon Valley

Gold: Hope Technology School. Its small class size, technology-rich classrooms and individualized teaching methods help students learn 21st century skills through project-based learning. Palo Alto. hopetechschool.org.

Silver: Silicon Valley International School. Palo Alto and Menlo Park. siliconvalleyinternational.org.

Bronze: Archbishop Mitty High School. San Jose. mitty.com.

Bronze: Saint Francis High School. Mountain View. sfhs.com.

Peninsula

Gold: Silicon Valley International School. The school offers the full continuum of the International Baccalaureate, aiming to develop high school students who have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge and who flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically. Menlo Park and Palo Alto. siliconvalleyinternational.org/education/high-school.

Silver: Crystal Springs Upland School. Hillsborough. csus.org.

Bronze: The Menlo School. Atherton. menloschool.org.

San Francisco/Marin

Gold: Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory. This Catholic high school is known for its strength in academics, diverse array of extracurricular activities and inclusive and nurturing community. San Francisco. shcp.edu.

Silver: Archbishop Riordan High School. San Francisco. riordanhs.org.

Bronze: St. Ignatius College Preparatory. San Francisco. siprep.org.

East Bay

Gold: Redwood Christian High School. This interdenominational Christian school offers a college-prep academic program with project-based learning, built on the foundation of a Biblical world view, and also has competitive athletics and a comprehensive fine arts program. San Lorenzo. rcs.edu.

Upon receiving and reviewing your SFCS International Student application materials, you will be contacted to set up your Zoom video interview. A Zoom interview lasts 25–30 minutes.

STEP 3: ACCEPTANCE

If you pass the application process, SFCS will email you an Acceptance Letter and the International Student Enrollment Contract. Expect to receive an admission decision within 5–8 business days following the interview.

STEP 4: DEPOSIT AND ENROLLMENT

When you receive your Acceptance Letter, please submit your non-refundable*** $2,500 Enrollment Deposit and your completed International Student Enrollment Contract to secure your place in the class. When SFCS receives your Enrollment Deposit and International Student Enrollment Contract, we will issue your official Form I-20 by email.

***Students who fail their F-1 visa interview twice may send their rejection letters to Mr. McCreedy at [email protected] to receive a $2,000 refund.

Helpful Information for International Students

• Remaining tuition is due by June 20, 2024. A 10% late fee will be charged to all accounts not paid by June 20.
• A final transcript is due by July 26, 2024.
• A mandatory High School Class Registration will be held on August 12, 2024.
• A mandatory Middle School and Elementary School Orientation will be held on August 15, 2024.
• High school begins Wednesday, August 14, at 8 am. Elementary and middle school begin Monday, August 19, at 8 am.
• A mandatory High School Back-to-School Night will be held on August 22, 2024.
• A complete immunization record must be submitted to the School Office before the start of school. (Click here to see the immunizations required by the state of California.)
• School uniforms must be purchased online from Dennis Uniform before the first day of classes.

*ACCEPTABLE ENGLISH PROFICIENCY EXAMS, SCORES, AND RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVELS:

TOEFL Junior Standard Test (grades 7-10)

Min. score of 730

iTEP SLATE (grades 7+)

Min. score of 4.0

Duolingo English Test (grades 7+)

Min. score of 80

TOEFL iBT (grades 11+)

Min. score of 60

IELTS (grades 11+) Band Score of 5

All other tests must be approved by San Francisco Christian School prior to acceptance.

**Proof of Funds:

This must be a document (e.g., bank statement) indicating that the student has enough funds to cover one full year at our international school (tuition and living expenses), regardless of the semester the student is admitted. Many visa officers will want to see a higher-than-minimum amount of funds on the bank statement. Because of this, we recommend having a bank statement of at least 50,000 USD.

What is the most expensive private high school in the Bay Area?

The average tuition in Marin County is about $26,600 for elementary and nearly $48,000 for high school, the Chronicle reported. The most expensive school to attend in the Bay Area is also in Marin, San Domenico School, which is $78,650 for boarding school and $62,500 for regular day school in high school grades.

What is the biggest high school in San Jose?

Independence High School (IHS) is located near the east foothills of San Jose. It is the largest of eleven comprehensive high schools in the East Side Union High School District (ESUHSD) and opened its doors in 1976.

What is the most prestigious private high school in the US?

The ranking is based on college data, test scores, student-teacher ratio, and other factors. The prestigious Phillips Academy boarding school in Andover, Massachusetts, where annual tuition and board costs $57,800, topped the list. Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, St.

What is the most elite high school?

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