Flintridge Preparatory School (Top Ranked Private School for 2025)

At Flintridge Preparatory School we believe middle and high school should be a time of healthy, joyful growth.

That's why we approach every experience and relationship with curiosity and wonder.

Here you have the space to push to new heights and the support to navigate life's challenges.

Because when we truly connect with ourselves and others, we learn to lead with sensitivity and integrity, which is the best prep possible for the road ahead.

Quick Stats (2025)

Top Ranked CA School
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 530 students
Yearly Tuition: $44,750
Average class size: 8 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 10
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Flintridge Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Year Founded

1933

Summer School Offered

Yes

Summer Program Details

Link to Summer Program Details

School Calendar

Link to School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

530 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

49%

State avg.: 51%

Students by Grade

Flintridge Preparatory School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

63 teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 13:1

Average Class Size

8 students

Number of AP Courses

15 courses

List of Courses Offered

Link to List of Courses

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

Jan. 10

Yearly Tuition Cost

$44,750

View national tuition avg.

Tuition Notes

$44,750 • 9th-12th Grade Tuition $42,750 • 7th & 8th Grade Tuition

% on Financial Aid

25%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$23,000

Admissions Director

Jeanette Woo Chitjian

Sports

Total Sports Offered

15 sports

Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Equestrian, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

82 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:
Activism in the Arts, Amnesty International, Architecture and Design Club, Arts and animation, Asian American Association, Bocce Ball Club, Book Club, Botany Club, Business Club, Calligraphy Club, Chess Club, Club 4 Christ, ComedySportz, Computational Linguistics Club, Conspiracy Club, Crafting Connections, Current Events Club, Data Analysis, Democracy Club, Divine Reading Club, Dungeons and Dragons Club, Eco Club, Economics Club, Egaming, F1 at Prep, Feminism Club, Filmmaking Club, Flintridge Prep Automotive Club, Flintridge Prep Robotics, Flintridge Press - newspaper, French Honor Society, Girls Who Code, Hip Hop Club, Historia for All, International Film Club, Investment Club, Jewish Student Association, Junior State of America, Kindness Club, Korean Club, Latino Club, Liberty in North Korea, Library Advisory Council, Love Through Sound, Lyric Analysis. Club, Madhatter Knits, Magic Club, Mandarin Club, Marxist Theory Club, Math Club, Medicology Club, Meditation Club, Mental Health Awareness Club, Middle School Math Club, Mock Trial, Muse, Near Eastern Student Association, Paws and Med, Pie and Prejudice Club, Poetry Club, Political Science Club, Prep Radio, Prep Store, Rubik's Cube Club, SAGA: Sexuality and Gender Alliance, Science Olympiad, Social Imagination Club, South Asian Student Association, Space Club, Spanish Honors Society, Spikeball Society, Sports Analytics and Debate, Straight Outta Prep, Students and Veterans, Supreme Court Club, Tea Around the World, The Big Bad, The Brick, True Crime Club, VeganMe, Warhammer Club, Yearbook Club

School Notes

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Flintridge Preparatory School cost?

Flintridge Preparatory School's tuition is approximately $44,750 for private students.

What schools are Flintridge Preparatory School often compared to?

Flintridge Preparatory School is often viewed alongside schools like Polytechnic School by visitors of our site.

Does Flintridge Preparatory School offer a summer program?

Yes, Flintridge Preparatory School offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.

What sports does Flintridge Preparatory School offer?

Flintridge Preparatory School offers 15 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Equestrian, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball and Water Polo. Flintridge Preparatory School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in California for most sports offered.

What is Flintridge Preparatory School's ranking?

Flintridge Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Largest student body, Most sports offered, Most extracurriculars offered and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Flintridge Preparatory School?

The application deadline for Flintridge Preparatory School is Jan. 10.

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