Type
Boarding and Day
School
The Athenian School
Siviq Rank#40Danville, CA • Boarding and Day
Boarding and Day0 AP Courses
Enrollment
349
Student-Teacher Ratio
-
Admit Rate
-
Reach
Global
Narrative
Profile Notes
Summary
The Athenian School 2025-2026 College Profile describes an all-gender boarding and day school founded in 1965 in Danville, California, with 349 upper school students and 49 boarding students. The school no longer offers AP courses, offers Honors courses with extra GPA weighting, does not rank students, and reports 11 student body home countries, 26% receiving financial aid, and 62% identifying as other than white.
Advanced Coursework
Athenian no longer offers AP courses. Honors courses include but are not limited to former AP courses and are comparable in rigor to the AP curriculum; classes in bold are equivalent to or more rigorous than AP courses.
Matriculation Notes
College Matriculation (2022-2025): list of colleges to which students matriculated over the last four years (145). College Outcomes, Class of 2025: 96% attended a four-year institution; 64% attended out-of-state institutions; 12% attended the University of California.
Siviq Layer
Siviq Scores
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar schools. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Academic Program
19th percentile
Higher reported academic program than 19% of similar schools.
Combines advanced-course offerings, testing, and reported honors or IB signals.
Institutional Resources
36th percentile
Higher reported institutional resources than 36% of similar schools.
Uses linked nonprofit financial capacity when a reviewed EIN match is available.
Outcomes
80th percentile
Higher reported outcomes than 80% of similar schools.
Based on reported college destinations in the current school profile.
Reach & Access
33rd percentile
Higher reported reach & access than 33% of similar schools.
Combines geographic reach and reported access signals from the current school data.
Standardized Data
Profile
Profile
Overview
- Grades Served
- 3-8
- Residential Enrollment
- 49
Profile
Academics
- AP Courses
- 0
- Honors Program
- Yes
- Average SAT
- 1,392
Profile
Student Body
- Countries Represented
- 11
- Students of Color
- 62%
- Receiving Financial Aid
- 26%
Profile
Policies
- Class Rank Policy
- We do not rank our students or grant academic awards or honors.
- Weighted Grades
- Yes
- Weighted Grades Policy
- The GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale, inclusive of +’s and –‘s. Honors courses receive an extra grade point.
Linked Nonprofit Data
Nonprofit Financials
Net Assets
$36,990,308
Tax year 2024
Net Income
-$335,595
Latest revenue minus expenses from the school's nonprofit filing.
Total Expenses
$35,338,672
Tax year 2024
Expenses Per Student
$101,257
Calculated from total expenses divided by the current school-profile enrollment.
Location Context
Nearest
Institutional Details
People & Credentials
Institutional
Contacts
Co-Director of College Counseling
Rebecca Munda
Co-Director of College Counseling
Mark van Warmerdam
Associate Director of College Counseling
Robin Lau
Registrar & College Counseling Associate
Rachael Moscato
Institutional
Accreditations
fully accredited
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
founding member
Round Square
Membership noted in school overview; not stated as an accrediting body.
Institutional
School Codes
CEEB CODE
050724
External References
Links
College Outcomes
Top Colleges
Search & Answers
The Athenian School Frequently Asked Questions
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Athenian School?
The current school profile does not publish a normalized student-teacher ratio for The Athenian School.
How many students are enrolled at The Athenian School?
The current school profile reports about 349 students enrolled at The Athenian School.
Is The Athenian School a day school or a boarding school?
The Athenian School is a private school.
Does The Athenian School offer advanced placement (AP) courses?
No. The current school profile does not report AP courses at The Athenian School.
How many students receive financial aid at The Athenian School?
The current school profile says about 26.0% of students at The Athenian School receive financial aid.
Which colleges show up most often for The Athenian School?
The current school profile highlights American University as one of the top reported college destinations for The Athenian School.
What is the Athenian Wilderness Experience?
Athenian reports that AWE is a 26-day wilderness expedition that includes a three-day solo, and it’s a graduation requirement.
What does a typical course load look like at Athenian?
Students are expected to take five core academic classes each semester and generally take a sixth course too.
How does Athenian handle GPA and class rank?
GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale with pluses and minuses, and Honors courses get an extra grade point. The school also says it does not rank students or grant academic awards or honors.
What college outcomes does Athenian report for the Class of 2025?
For the Class of 2025, Athenian reports that 96% attended a four-year institution, 64% went out of state, and 12% attended the University of California.
By Geography
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By Similarity
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Provenance
Sources
| Source | Type | Checked | Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 School Profile (PDF) Used for normalized profile metrics, school facts, FAQ answers, and school SEO metadata. | School Profile PDF | Apr 01, 2026 | AP Courses • Academic Rigor Category • Access Category • Accreditations • Advanced Course Notes • Average SAT • More normalized profile fields |
| 2025-2026 Profile for Colleges www.athenian.org/userfiles/athenianschool/03-academics/College%20Counseling/Athenian%20College%20Profile%202025-2026.pdf | Official Linked File | May 11, 2026 | AP Courses • Founded Year • Honors Program • Receiving Financial Aid • Residential Enrollment • Students of Color |
| School History | The Athenian School www.athenian.org/about/history | Official Website Page | Apr 06, 2026 | Countries Represented • Enrollment |
| The Athenian School www.athenian.org | Official Website Page | Apr 05, 2026 | Grades Served |
Sources & Data QualityMirrored artifacts, website inventory, and normalization review notes for this school profile.
Source Links
Known Website Addresses
| Role | URL | Method |
|---|---|---|
| official_website | www.athenian.org/about/at-a-glance | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.athenian.org/about/facts | supplemental_backfill |
| Fast Facts | The Athenian School | www.athenian.org/about/fast-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.athenian.org/about/quick-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| What is Experiential Learning? | The Athenian School | www.athenian.org/academics/experiential-learning/what-is-experiential-learning- | supplemental_backfill |
| Welcome to Athenian | The Athenian School | www.athenian.org/admission/welcome-to-athenian | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.athenian.org/student-life | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.athenian.org/tuition-and-financial-aid | supplemental_backfill |
| College Counseling | The Athenian School | www.athenian.org/academics/college-counseling | site_scan |
| 2025-2026 school profile PDF | www.athenian.org/userfiles/athenianschool/03-academics/College%20Counseling/Athenian%20College%20Profile%202025-2026.pdf | page_scan |
| Incoming Head of School | The Athenian School | www.athenian.org/about/incoming-head-of-school | supplemental_backfill |
| Mission | The Athenian School | www.athenian.org/about/mission | supplemental_backfill |
| Board of Trustees | The Athenian School | www.athenian.org/about/school-leadership/board-of-trustees | supplemental_backfill |
| 2025-2026 Profile for Colleges | www.athenian.org/userfiles/athenianschool/03-academics/College%20Counseling/Athenian%20College%20Profile%202025-2026.pdf | supplemental_backfill |
| The Athenian School | www.athenian.org | existing |
| Head of School Welcome | The Athenian School | www.athenian.org/about/head-of-school-welcome | supplemental_backfill |
| School History | The Athenian School | www.athenian.org/about/history | supplemental_backfill |
| Leadership Team | The Athenian School | www.athenian.org/about/school-leadership/leadership-team | supplemental_backfill |
All Canonical Metrics
| Metric | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Grades Served | 3-8 | grades-6-8-",target:"_self"},{image:"/userfiles/athenianschool/03-academics/Upper%20School/_SP12446 |
| Lowest Grade | - | - |
| Highest Grade | - | - |
| Postgraduate Offered | - | - |
| Boarding Status | Boarding and Day | An all-gender boarding and day school founded in 1965 |
| Boarding Status Code | boarding_and_day | Boarding and Day |
| School Type | all-gender | An all-gender boarding and day school founded in 1965 |
| School Type Code | all_gender | all-gender |
| Enrollment | 349 | 349 UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS |
| Residential Enrollment | 49 | 49 BOARDING STUDENTS |
| Day Enrollment | - | - |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | - | - |
| Founded Year | 1965 | founded in 1965 |
| School Leadership | - | - |
| Key Contacts | - | Rebecca Munda, Co-Director of College Counseling, [email protected] |
| Accreditations | - | The Athenian School is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. |
| School Codes | - | CEEB CODE: 050724 |
| AP Courses | 0 | To align with our commitment to deep learning, Athenian no longer offers AP courses. |
| Average Class Size | - | - |
| IB Program | - | - |
| Honors Program | Yes | We offer Honors courses, which include but are not limited to our former AP courses. Our faculty-designed Honors courses are highly engaging and comparable in rigor to the AP curriculum |
| Advanced Course Notes | Athenian no longer offers AP courses. Honors courses include but are not limited to former AP courses and are comparable in rigor to the AP curriculum; classes in bold are equivalent to or more rigorous than AP courses. | Athenian no longer offers AP courses. Classes in bold are equivalent to or more rigorous than AP courses. |
| Faculty Count | - | - |
| College Counseling Summary | - | - |
| Testing Policy | - | - |
| Testing Policy Code | - | - |
| Average SAT | 1392 | SAT/ACT Results, Class of 2025: SAT: EBRW Average = 695; Math Average = 697 |
| Average ACT | - | - |
| Matriculation Summary | College Matriculation (2022-2025): list of colleges to which students matriculated over the last four years (145). College Outcomes, Class of 2025: 96% attended a four-year institution; 64% attended out-of-state institutions; 12% attended the University of California. | College Matriculation (2022-2025). This is a list of colleges to which our students have matriculated over the last four years (145). College Outcomes, Class of 2025: 96% attended a four-year institution; 64% attended out-of-state institutions; 12% attended the University of California. |
| Top Colleges | - | American University; The American University of Paris; Amherst College; Arizona State University; Art Center College of Design; Babson College; Bard College; Barnard College; Boston College; Boston University; Bowdoin College; Brown University; California Institute of Technology; Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Carleton College; Case Western Reserve University; Chapman University; Claremont McKenna College; Columbia University; Cornell University; Dartmouth College; Emory University; Georgetown University; Harvey Mudd College; Haverford College; Middlebury College; New York University; Northeastern University; Northwestern University; Pomona College; Princeton University; Purdue University; Rice University; Santa Clara University; Stanford University; Swarthmore College; Tufts University; Tulane University; UC Berkeley; UC Davis; UC Irvine; UC Los Angeles; UC San Diego; UC Santa Barbara; University of Chicago; University of Colorado – Boulder; University of Edinburgh (UK); University of Michigan; University of Pennsylvania; University of Southern California; University of Washington; Vanderbilt University; Washington University, St. Louis; Wellesley College; Williams College; Yale University |
| States Represented | - | - |
| Countries Represented | 11 | 11 STUDENT BODY HOME COUNTRIES |
| Students of Color | 62 | 62 % STUDENTS WHO IDENTIFY AS “OTHER THAN WHITE” |
| International Students | - | - |
| Receiving Financial Aid | 26 | 26 % OF STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID |
| Tuition-Free Share | - | - |
| Applicants | - | - |
| Admitted | - | - |
| Matriculated | - | - |
| Admit Rate | - | - |
| Yield Rate | - | - |
| Class Rank Policy | We do not rank our students or grant academic awards or honors. | We do not rank our students or grant academic awards or honors. |
| Class Rank Policy Code | - | We do not rank our students or grant academic awards or honors. |
| Weighted Grades | Yes | The GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale, inclusive of +’s and –‘s. Honors courses receive an extra grade point. |
| Weighted Grades Policy | The GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale, inclusive of +’s and –‘s. Honors courses receive an extra grade point. | The GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale, inclusive of +’s and –‘s. Honors courses receive an extra grade point. |
| Disciplinary Reporting | - | - |
| Boarding Model | boarding_and_day | boarding_and_day |
| Selectivity Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Academic Rigor Category | high | high |
| Testing Policy Category | not_reported | not_reported |
| College Counseling Category | established | established |
| Student Body Reach Category | global | global |
| Access Category | meaningful_access | meaningful_access |
| Outcome Category | strong_outcomes | strong_outcomes |
| Signals | - | Boarding and day school with 349 upper school students and 49 boarding students.; Admissions pressure metrics are not reported: no applicant count, admit count, admit rate, matriculated count, or yield rate.; Strong testing context reported for Class of 2025: average SAT 1392 and ACT middle 50% of 30-35.; Athenian no longer offers AP courses, but offers Honors courses described as comparable to AP rigor; some classes are described as equivalent to or more rigorous than AP courses.; Reported AP exam results for 2024-2025 despite no AP courses: 191 exams, 96 students, 69% scoring 4 or 5, and 89% scoring 3 or above.; Students are expected to take five core academic classes per semester and generally a sixth course.; Athenian Wilderness Experience is a 26-day wilderness expedition and graduation requirement.; Testing policy is not reported in the supplied college counseling evidence.; College counseling has multiple named contacts: two Co-Directors of College Counseling, an Associate Director, and a Registrar & College Counseling Associate.; Student body reach includes 11 student body home countries.; Financial aid participation reported at 26% of students receiving financial aid; tuition-free share is not reported.; College outcomes are reported: Class of 2025 had 96% attending a four-year institution and 64% attending out-of-state institutions.; College matriculation list covers 2022-2025 and includes 145 colleges, including highly selective national universities and liberal arts colleges. |