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Danville, California, USA Co-Ed, No Religious Affiliation
Located on 75 beautiful acres, Athenian is the San Francisco Bay Area's only nonsectarian boarding school. Talented and diverse students become life-long learners and confident successful adults with a deep understanding of themselves, extraordinary skills for achievement, and the compassion to make a positive difference in the world. Distinguishing features: amazing international programs, robotics, town meeting, service, and wilderness experiences. Vitually 100% attend 4-yr colleges, including: Berkeley (& all UCs), Brown, Columbia, Stanford, USC, Wellesley, and U. of Pennsylvania, among many others.
2100 Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd.Danville, California, USA 94506 (952) 837-5375
Director of Admissions: Christopher Beeson Admissions Phone:(925) 362-7223Fax:925-362-7228 Email: [email protected] Website: www.athenian.org
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Summary: Athenian's teachers know each student, engaging, supporting, and challenging when needed. From global core courses to advanced seminars and applied science, Athenian classes involve students actively.
Department Director: Dick Bradford
Average Class Size: 15
Full Time Teachers: 40
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 68.00%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12/1
Summer Programs Offered: Offered
Academic Schedule: Semester
Number of Advanced Placement Courses Offered: 9
Notable Achievements: national mathematics awards, numerous athletic league championships, US Dept. of Education Green Ribbon School
Summary: Twenty faculty famlies live on campus with 59 boarding students from the US and around the world. The boarding community is a supportive diverse community. Students are prepared for college after boarding at Athenian!
Department Director: Donald Paige
Number of Dorms: 4
Average Students Per Dorm: 20
No. of Girls Dorms: 2
No. of Boys Dorms: 2
Dorm Amenities:
Dress Code: Casual
Summary: All Athenian students take part in the arts, athletic activities, and community service. Advisory groups and field trips enrich the curriculum. The San Francisco Bay Area provides many options for weekend activities and events.
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Summary: The Arts are vital at Athenian with strong programs in visual art, music, drama, dance, and chorus. Athletics play in important role at the school with room for both the competitive player and the beginner.
Arts Department Director: Goodman Stacey
Athletics Department Director: Darek Cliff
Notable Achievements: Athletic league championships, Outstnding fine and performing arts
Summary: Athenian's college counselors support students in finding colleges that fit them well. Athenian graduates gain admisssion to wide variety of outstanding colleges from all the Univ. of CA campuses, to all the Ivy League campuses, Stanford and many more.
Department Director: Mark Van Warmerdam & Amy Wintermeyer
Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 99.00%
Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:
Middle Percentile of SAT Scores
Greg Sherwood Cohelen (Class of 1969) Emmy Award winning, Public Broadcasting Anchor, former Athenian trustee
Phillip Bennett (Class of 1977) "The Secret Life of Caves" PBS (Nova), BBC, Smithsonian, Nature; U. of TX, Prof. of Geology
Joan Haratani (Class of 1975) Attorney, Recent President, San Francisco Bar Assocation
Carol Moldaw (Class of 1974) Extensively published poet, novelist, Field Prize Winner, former Athenian trustee
Korsheid Nusrati Samad (Class of 1981) Journalist, Bureau Chief, Afgan non-profit founder
Jaqueline Thomas (Class of 1982) Former Nike Executive, former Athenian trustee
Andrew Wistrich (Class of 1969) United States District Magistrate Judge, former Athenian trustee
With a balance of challenge and nurturing, Athenian encourages you to experience and connect with academics, athletics, and the arts. I pursied my passions and was inetllectually confident in college.
-Sarah Ames, Class of 2005, Attended Vassar College
Athenian contributed to my growth as an intellectual and individual, helping me understand my role as a citizen of hte world. I will contbrute to society, thanks to Athenian's supportive atmosphere.
-Carmen Jimenez-Robbins, Class of 2005, Attended Brown University
Athenian welcomed me with open arms. I flourished and could feel myself becoming academically stronger. I left with a better understanding of myself, other people, and of being open to new ideas.
-Eric Wishom, Class of 2007, Attended Stanford University
Summary: Summer English Language program, residential program for international students;summer school; and camps for local students
Department Director: Nagramada Nancy
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