Acton Academy Silicon Valley vs. Woodside Priory School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Acton Academy Silicon Valley ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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Advanced Degrees
Woodside Priory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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SAT Score
Acceptance Rate
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School History
Overview
Acton Academy Silicon Valley (AASV) is a modern K-8 private school in Redwood City, CA that is dedicated to empowering young learners to reach their full potential through innovative, personalized education.
Our student-led approach fosters self-directed learning, collaborative problem-solving, and real-world experiences, creating a community of engaged, curious, lifelong learners passionate about making a positive impact on the world.
Our curriculum is based on the Socratic method and emphasizes critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration.
Our school is dedicated to creating a culture of trust, respect, and accountability, where students are encouraged to take ownership of their learning and pursue their passions.
Woodside Priory School is home to the only high school boarding program in Silicon Valley.
Fifty boarding students and 30% of our faculty live among the redwoods on our scenic 50-acre campus, and attend classes with another 250 day students. Our students are surrounded by the innovation and excitement of Silicon Valley, but they study on a campus that fosters a sense of meaning and balance.
Priory's mission is to assist all students in creating meaningful and balanced lives, developing as lifelong learners, and productively serving a world in need of their gifts.
Priory`s academic program engages our students rigorously and intentionally.
Our robust curriculum engages students in meaningful intellectual discourse and encourages them to venture outside their academic comfort zones.
We welcome young people into a community where they feel uniquely known and loved.
Priory students feel free to take intellectual and creative risks, to discover their passions, and to grow in heart, mind, and soul.
Grades Offered
NS-8
6-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
No
Year Founded
2020
1957
Students Body
Total Students
55 students
430 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
8
-
Grade 1 Students
7
-
Grade 2 Students
5
-
Grade 3 Students
5
-
Grade 4 Students
5
-
Grade 5 Students
5
-
Grade 6 Students
5
35
Grade 7 Students
-
35
Grade 8 Students
-
40
Grade 9 Students
-
80
Grade 10 Students
-
81
Grade 11 Students
-
85
Grade 12 Students
-
74
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
74 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
90%
80%
Average Class Size
12
13
Number of AP Classes
n/a
22
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:11
1:6
Average SAT score
n/a
1380
Average ACT score
n/a
30
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 9
Tuition Cost
$20,280
$61,400
Tuition Notes
Tuition ranges from 17,000-22,000 depending on the studio.
Day tuition includes daily lunch. Additional fees include a $600 Student Activities Fee. For information regarding Boarding Program tuition and fees, visit our website.
% on Financial Aid
n/a
20%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$40,945
Acceptance Rate
n/a
25%
Admissions Director
Erika K. Clark
Kirk Gossman, Director of Admissions & Financial Aid
Admissions Associate
n/a
Nils Leitz
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
13
Sports
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
24
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Associated Student Body, Campus Ministry, Chamber Choir, Community Service Club, Concert Choir, Dedicated to Diversity, Ecology/Sustainability Club, Improv Jam, International Club, Japanese Anime Club, Jazz Band, Junior Statesmen of America, Literary Magazine, Model United Nations Club, National Honor Society, Open Art Studio, Orchestra, Prism, Robotics, Tech Club, Technical Theater, Womentors, Woodworking, Yearbook