Stratford Preparatory School vs. BASIS Independent Silicon Valley
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Stratford Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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BASIS Independent Silicon Valley ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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Overview
Stratford Preparatory provides a rigorous and engaging college preparatory curriculum that focuses on the real-world application of engineering, technology, and leadership skills, while also providing students opportunities to be confident learners, generous in spirit, and eager to follow their passions.
As a member of our caring community, each student will engage in rich life experiences to prepare them for college and beyond.
We invite you to explore Stratford Preparatory -- our combined Middle School (Grades 5 to 8) through High School (Grades 9 to 12) experience.
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley is a TK - Grade 12 private school in the Bay Area that raises the standards of student learning to the highest international levels.
The world-acclaimed BASIS Curriculum is a STEM-focused liberal arts program that is benchmarked to top education systems worldwide, taught by passionate educators with subject-specific expertise.
Students can also choose from over 65 club and athletic offerings to discover new passions and build skills outside the classroom.
Our program graduates students who are ranked years ahead of their U.S. and global peers in math, reading, and science, and who go on to attend and excel in the world's most prestigious and respected colleges and universities, including Stanford, UC Berkeley, Princeton, MIT, The London School of Economics, Oxford, and more.
Grades Offered
6-10
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
n/a
Year Founded
2022
2014
Students Body
Total Students
820 students
1239 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
63
Grade 1 Students
-
76
Grade 2 Students
-
75
Grade 3 Students
-
56
Grade 4 Students
-
74
Grade 5 Students
-
78
Grade 6 Students
220
128
Grade 7 Students
200
151
Grade 8 Students
170
127
Grade 9 Students
100
109
Grade 10 Students
60
118
Grade 11 Students
70
99
Grade 12 Students
-
85
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
115 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
80%
n/a
Average Class Size
15
n/a
Number of AP Classes
25
27
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:13
1:11
Average SAT score
n/a
1474
Average ACT score
n/a
32
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(No uniforms for high school.)
(No uniforms for high school.)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 19 / rolling
Oct. 21 / Jan. 22
Tuition Cost
$31,565
$37,900
Tuition Notes
Tuition varies by grade level.
Tuition varies by grade level.
Admissions Director
Rachel Giguere
Zach Farrell
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
4
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
18
83
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Club, ASB, Coding Club, DECA, Drama Club, Engineering, Green Club, HOSA, Key Club, Math Club, Model UN, Newspaper Club, Robotics Club, Science Bowl, Science Olympiad, Speech and Debate, Student Council, Yearbook
A Capella Group, Academic Decathlon, American Red Cross Club, American Sign Language Club, Anatomy Club, Artificial Intelligence Club, Band, Biology Olympiad, Board Game Club, Book Club, Broadcom Masters, Business, Cheer Squad, Chemistry Olympiad, Chess Club, Chinese National Honor Society, Choir, CodeCats, Comic Book Club, Community Service Club, Competitive Computer Science Club, Computer Science, Creative Writing Club, Dance, DECA, Drama Club, Entrepreneurship Club, Environmental Club, Film Production Club, FIRST Robotics, Foreign Language Clubs, French National Honor Society, Gay Straight Alliance, Girl Up, Girls Who Code Club, Hip Hop Club, History Club, Intel Science Talent Search, International Thespian Society, Investment Club, iOS Apps Club, Jazz Ensemble, Journalism Club, Key Club, Leadership Club, Math Circle, Math Club, Medical Club, Middle School Math Team, Mock Trial, Model United Nations, National Geography Bee, National History Bee, National History Bowl, National Honor Society, National Junior Classics League, National Junior Honor Society, National Science Honor Society, National Scripps Spelling Bee, National Spanish Honor Society, Neuroscience Club, Newspaper Club, Orchestra, Physics Club, Pop n’ Soul Club, Programming Club, Quiz Bowl, Robotics, Rock, Science Bowl for Middle School, Science Club, Science of Wellness Club, Science Olympia, Science Olympiad, Social Education and Awareness Club, Speech & Debate, Spirit Squad, Synopsys Science Fair, theater, UNICEF, video Game Club, Yearbook, Zenith Tutoring