Polytechnic School
- Private
- PASADENA, CA
Private School
Polytechnic School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Private
- K-12
- PASADENA, CA
- Rating 4.2 out of 5 107 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Teachersgrade A+
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A+
- Sportsgrade B+
About
Applying
Application Deadline
January 10
Application Fee
$100
Interview Required
Yes
Required/Recommended Tests
No data available
Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$41,900
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Received Financial Aid
25%
Average Financial Aid
No data available
From Polytechnic School
We envision a community of students, inspired by transformative teaching, who will contribute profoundly to the world as intellectual leaders.
We develop the unique intellect, talents, and character of each student in a community dedicated to academic excellence, personal responsibility, and service to others.
POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL, VISION AND MISSION (adopted 2005; revised 2019)
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Academics
Average Graduation Rate
100%
Average SAT
1430
122 responses
Average ACT
33
112 responses
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Into the Wild - Poly's Outdoor Education Program
Through exploration, adventure, and physical challenge, Poly's Outdoor Ed program for Middle School and Upper School students develop their self-confidence, sense of personal responsibility, resilience, and appreciation for the natural world. Students participate in trips that explore a variety of environments including alpine, desert, and water-based expeditions.
Culture & Safety
Poll
92%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 13 responsesPoll
85%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 13 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
872
93%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 15 responses87%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 15 responses93%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 15 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National
17:1Poll
83%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 18 responsesPoll
94%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 18 responsesPoll
94%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 18 responsesMap
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Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
85%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 13 responses69%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 13 responses77%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 13 responses- Cost of Livinggrade D
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Housinggrade D+
Median Household Income
$89,661
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,904
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$863,100
National
$244,900Polytechnic School Reviews
Rating 4.2 out of 5 107 reviews
I have mixed feelings about Poly. I'm currently a senior and I've been here since kindergarten. I've gotten a lot out of the school academically and I think I'm very well prepared for college now, but socially Poly can be a little backward. You make friends in kindergarten and stick with that pretty much until you graduate. While you develop strong connections with your classmates, you never really learn how to make friends. To any parent considering enrolling your kid here, please wait until middle or high school when they can decide if the courseload and weird social atmosphere is for them. I've heard coming in later can be tough with everyone already having such solid friend groups though, so look out for that as well.
Poly offers so many vast opportunities for learning, growth, change, challenge and mastery. My teachers and my classmates are supportive and the community as a whole is welcoming. I couldn't think of what I would change about Poly. The greatest challenge that I see Poly facing is time. There are not enough hours in a day or week to be able to enjoy all the opportunities it allows for, however that challenge has forced me to utilize my time more efficiently.
As a parent of current poly students, I can attest to the quality of the teachers, faculty, student body and facilities. Poly is academically rigorous and sets high expectations for its students while providing the scholastic and emotional support needed to ensure every student has an opportunity to succeed. Poly also does an admirable job incorporating character building into their curriculum. Compassion, service, self awareness, diversity,
inclusion, tolerance and integrity are all modeled and reinforced throughout the campus at every grade level. Poly can of course continue to work on its diversity by reaching out to the larger Los Angles community to attract a more broad coalition of students. That said, we could not be happier. Most importantly our children (middle and high school) feel happy, proud, challenged, accepted, supported and seen.
inclusion, tolerance and integrity are all modeled and reinforced throughout the campus at every grade level. Poly can of course continue to work on its diversity by reaching out to the larger Los Angles community to attract a more broad coalition of students. That said, we could not be happier. Most importantly our children (middle and high school) feel happy, proud, challenged, accepted, supported and seen.