Private School

The Webb Schools

#4 in Best Boarding High Schools in California

grade A+
Overall Grade
Private, Boarding
9-12
CLAREMONT, CA
Rating 4.43 out of 5 90 reviews

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Overall Niche Grade

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Academics
grade A+
Diversity
grade A+
Teachers
grade A
College Prep
grade A+
Clubs & Activities
grade A
Sports
grade B

webb.org

(909) 482-5214

1175 W BASELINE ROAD
CLAREMONT, CA 91711

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About The Webb Schools...

Applying

Application Deadline

January 15

Application Fee

$75

Interview Required

Yes

Required/Recommended Tests

ISEE, SSAT, TOEFL

Tuition

Yearly Tuition

$54,752

Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.

Boarding (Tuition + Boarding)

$76,986

Received Financial Aid

33%

Average Financial Aid

$43,306

From The Webb Schools

Our students live the Webb mission daily by thinking boldly, mindfully, and creatively about their education and service. Our innovative curriculum, in conjunction with our active community, provides the optimal environment for students to thrive.

Visit our campus, take a student-led tour, meet our faculty and explore all the opportunities available. We're located in the heart of Southern California, close to Los Angeles and the Claremont Colleges, which makes Webb a vibrant place to live and study. You will find a spirit of innovation, leadership and unbounded thinking on campus. These are the attributes that inspired an alumnus to donate $100 million to the school -- one of the four largest gifts ever made to an independent high school.

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Academics

Average Graduation Rate

100%

Average SAT

1430

110 responses

Average ACT

63 responses

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More About The Webb Schools Academics

Unique Museum and Student Research Program

Get your hands dirty as you unearth never-before-seen fossils, conduct original research and co-author articles for scientific publications through Webb's Rogers Peccary Scholars program and our Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology, the only accredited museum of paleontology on a high school campus. The program is one of many examples of Webb's focus on hands-on learning and unbounded thinking.

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Culture & Safety

Poll

85%

of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 13 responses

Poll

62%

of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 13 responses

Poll

What are your favorite school events or traditions?

Based on 42 responses

Theme Nights
19%
ASB Ball
14%
LA times
12%
Prom
12%
Webb day
12%
Homecoming
10%
Jubilee
7%

Boarding

Students Boarding

62%

Boarding Days Per Week

7-day

Top Countries

Canada, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Russian Federation

International Boarding Students

37%

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Students

Diversity

A+

Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.

Students

404

92%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 13 responses

69%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 13 responses

31%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 13 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National

17:1

Poll

79%

of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 14 responses

Poll

93%

of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 14 responses

Poll

71%

of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 14 responses

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Clubs & Activities

Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.

Girls Athletic Participation

Very High

Boys Athletic Participation

Very High

82%

of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 11 responses

55%

of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 11 responses

73%

of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 11 responses

The Webb Schools Reviews

90 reviews

The campus, first of all, is beautiful. The teachers are also amazing. Classes were difficult, but always doable; students are never assigned busywork, and student-teacher communication is great. On the flip side, (probably due to COVID) the student culture seems to have changed for the worse in recent years. Students now seem more disconnected, and tend to say or do unacceptable or just rude things. Also, both the student body and the faculty are not very diverse. This is a problem Webb is definitely working on, and I have seen some progress not only in hiring and acceptance but also in school culture. Webb has held many (student run!) events celebrating different cultures and educating students on barriers their peers may face due to race, ethnicity, gender, etc., like the Asian Affinity's Fashion Show, which I was a part of(It was a LOT of fun). That's why I think Webb is. ultimately, a great school; because the administration listens and changes according to student voices.

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Webb is fine. Lots of good opportunities and outreach programs. However, a B is considered a failing grade in almost every class and students are extremely competitive. Most classes for underclassmen serve little purpose and the real learning happens in 11th and 12th grade. The campus is also a little run-down and the budget consistently avoids improving areas like the sports fields and dorms.

Recent alum here, fantastic school for academic development. The teachers here are top notch and the relationships they foster with students is extremely unique at the high school level. We were spoiled at Webb and I constantly am reminded of how much I was blessed to attend a school that is so enriching in several areas. By FAR the best school academically in the area, and nothing within a 40 mile radius offers anything better or even remotely close to the quality and personalization of a Webb education. Beautiful campus, quality location, top notch.

The ONLY negative gripe I have with Webb is the college admissions staff and their deceiving system that is inherently unequal. They claim to use a system based on "fit," but instead cater to a practice reliant upon getting as many seniors into 10% of colleges as they can. Telling seniors to not apply to a certain school by claiming lack of "fit," when in reality, they want to cut down competition and cater to their quota.

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