Headlands Preparatory School vs. San Domenico School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Headlands Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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San Domenico School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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Student Body
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School History
Overview
Headlands Preparatory School is a private, independent, WASC-accredited school with a focus on individualized curriculum for exceptional and gifted learners as well as a supportive environment for students with learning differences, including ADHD/ADD, dyslexia, and emotional needs. Our campus is located in Sausalito, California, and serves students in Marin County and the San Francisco Bay Area. Headlands has both full-time and part-time programs with classes available in-person or remotely.
Founded in 1850 as California`s first independent school, San Domenico enrolls boys and girls in grades K through 12 from around the San Francisco Bay Area and around the world, providing a character-driven college preparatory education on our 515-acre campus.
We offer day school, regional, and international boarding school options for our Upper School students at our campus in San Anselmo, California.
Grades Offered
6-12
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Mild learning differences
Year Founded
2017
1850
Students Body
Total Students
55 students
672 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
13
Grade 1 Students
-
19
Grade 2 Students
-
23
Grade 3 Students
-
20
Grade 4 Students
-
27
Grade 5 Students
-
37
Grade 6 Students
1
44
Grade 7 Students
3
46
Grade 8 Students
9
48
Grade 9 Students
8
96
Grade 10 Students
9
102
Grade 11 Students
12
103
Grade 12 Students
13
94
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
76 teachers
Average Class Size
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12
Number of AP Classes
31
20
Teacher : Student Ratio
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1:9
Average SAT score
n/a
1346
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
(Uniform in primary/middle, dress code in high school)
(Uniform in primary/middle, dress code in high school)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 9
Tuition Notes
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Varies according to grade. Grades K-5 $46575, Grades 6-8 $50,850, Grades 9-12 Day Student $65,000, Grades 9-12 Boarding $81,000
% on Financial Aid
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34%
Admissions Director
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Jennifer Nash
Admissions Associate
n/a
Marcena Peterson
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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15
Sports
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
30
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Anime, Asian Student Association, Black Student Association, Body Positive, Book Club, Chess Club, Cooking Club, Economics Club, Film Club, Gardening Green Team, Guitar Club, Hydroponics Club, Jazz Band, Jew Crew, Junior Statemen of America, Latino League, Model United Nations, Mountain Biking, Multicultural Club, National Honor Society, Panther Press Newspaper, Panther Spirit Club, Peer Resource, Queer Student Union, Robotics, Rock Band, Social Justice Club, Speech Team, Student Council, Yearbook