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We help teens feel good about school and unlock their potential. Young people who struggle in mainstream school settings say Holden is the school they actually want to attend. Incredible transformations happen here. For over 50 years, Holden has been a safe haven for non-traditional learners.
Holden provides an innovative, alternative, vibrant, non traditional approach to education.
We have a credentialed Education Specialists on staff: Dyslexia, Language based learning differences, Mild to Moderate learning differences, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, Nonverbal learning disability
Club or Organization: Community Service, Grade Level Interest Projects, GSA, Student Council
Arts and Music Programs: Independent Art and Music Credit
School Notes
Holden High School is deeply rooted in the alternative
education movement. Holden provides a student-centered educational
experience that embraces diversity.
Holden empowers a broad range of learners in a collaborative
and creative environment. Many of our students have mild to
moderate learning differences, have struggled in mainstream school
settings, or have experienced trauma.
Holden is a great fit for students who:
-Desire a safe environment because they have been bullied
or have not found acceptance.
- Want to pursue learning both in and out of school.
- Yearn for a tailor-made learning environment.
Holden is fully accredited by the Schools Commission of the
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Many of our
students attend colleges across the country.
Enrollment is open throughout the school year. Please call
925-254-0199 or visit us
online to arrange a visit.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 35 students
Yearly Tuition: $31,760
Acceptance rate: 85%
Average class size: 6 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update
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The average private school tuition in Contra Costa County, CA is $15,356 for elementary schools and $21,980 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
