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The College Preparatory School
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  • Private
  • OAKLAND, CA

COVID-19 Update for Prospective Students and Families:

We are pleased to be together for this unique school year, one that calls upon us all to be vigilant, flexible, and creative as we adapt to the conditions resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to be guided by our obligation to the safety and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff; our educational mission; and our values of kindness, inclusion, and care. Learn More

Report Card

grade A+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade A+
  2. Diversity
    grade A+
  3. Teachers
    grade A+
  4. College Prep
    grade A+
  5. Clubs & Activities
    grade A
  6. Sports
    grade B minus

About

6100 BROADWAY
OAKLAND, CA 94618
About The College Preparatory School...

Applying

Application Deadline
January 12
Application Fee
$100
Interview Required
Yes
Required/Recommended Tests
No data available  

Tuition

Yearly Tuition
$51,990
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
26%
Average Financial Aid
$32,115
From The College Preparatory School

College Prep is a home for ideas, discovery, and engagement—intellectual pursuits that our students treasure. Our academic offerings are buoyed by our warm culture and welcoming, verdant campus located in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood. In and out of the classroom, students explore and extend their abilities, test their ideas, question assumptions, grapple with moral issues, and acquire the skills to be positive and productive citizens. Led by exceptional and caring teachers, mentors, and coaches, our students are encouraged to grow into their best selves.

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Academics

Average Graduation Rate
100%
Average SAT
1480
197 responses
Average ACT
34
71 responses

Applied Learning with a Laboratory Focus

academic spotlight

Our hands-on research program gives experience in a broad array of STEM fields. During discussion-based classes, students learn how to read primary scientific literature and analyze data. Students gain foundational scientific knowledge and the analytical skills needed to work in a research team. The core of the program is a summer internship with mentors in labs at UCSF or UC Berkeley.

Culture & Safety

Poll
89%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 9 responses
Poll
89%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 9 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 42 responses
  • Intraterm
    26%
  • Class Retreats
    17%
  • Spirit Week
    17%
  • Snow Trip
    14%
  • Senior Ditch Day
    7%
  • Senior Poetry Reading
    7%
  • Musical/Music Tour
    5%

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Students

Diversity
grade A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
370
64%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 11 responses
64%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 11 responses
27%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 11 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National
17:1
Poll
77%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 13 responses
Poll
77%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 13 responses
Poll
77%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 13 responses

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Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
grade A
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
100%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 13 responses
62%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 13 responses
85%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 13 responses

Living in the Area

grade A
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Cost of Living
    grade D
  2. Good for Families
    grade A
  3. Housing
    grade C minus
Median Household Income
$196,388
National
$69,021
Median Rent
$2,980
National
$1,163
Median Home Value
$1,486,956
National
$244,900

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