Woodside Priory School - The Priory

http://www.PrioryCA.org

WOODSIDE PRIORY SCHOOL (The Priory)

Located within 40 minutes of San Francisco and 10 minutes of Stanford University, the Priory is a coeducational boarding and day school for grades 9 through 12 as well as a coeducational day school for grades 6 through 8.   Situated on a 50-acre campus in the heart of Silicon Valley, Priory offers a 7:1 student/teacher ratio, a strong college and university preparatory curriculum, a vast performing arts program, and a competitive athletics program.   

The Priory seeks to embody the values at the heart of Benedictine education – a belief in order and personal responsibility; a respect for diversity and community life; a life-long love of learning; and the development of the person as a whole.  Priory students are challenged to develop their fullest potential in the classrooms, on the athletic fields, in the performing and visual arts, and in their relationships with one another.  Priory graduates go on to attend schools all across the country, including bigger schools such as Stanford, Harvard, Yale, UC Berkeley, and UCLA as well as smaller colleges like Carleton, Oberlin, Santa Clara, and Whitman.

The Boarding Program embodies a family model with a full time Residential Faculty dedicated to working with boarding students after school, in the evenings, and on weekends.   The goal of the Boarding Program is to develop independent, responsible, creative students who will engage in their communities.  International in scope, the program attracts students from all parts of the world and throughout the western United States.  Boarders enjoy seamless interaction with the Priory's day students in and outside the classroom.  This provides for a rich diversity of peers and experiences that create a strong, vibrant community.

 

For more information, contact:

Al Zappelli
Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
azappelli@prioryca.org
(650) 851-8223

Quick Facts

Enrollment Information Total No. of Boys: 198 Total No. of Girls: 171 Boarding: 49 Day: 320 School Type Coed Secondary-Boarding Secondary-Day

Application Information

Application Deadline for the 2012-2013 school year is January 12, 2012.

To download the complete Priory Application go to the school website:

http://www.prioryca.org/admissions/admission_forms.cfm

The Financial Aid Application is available at:

www.prioryca.org/admissions/forms.cfm

 

Summer Program

Mountain Camp Woodside - http://www.mountaincampwoodside.com/

Additional Resources

Courses

Academic Support

• Career Planning
• College Counseling
• Evening Study Assistance
• Learning Center
• Learning Differences Support
• Learning Study Assistance
• Library Skills
• Office Skills
• Peer Tutoring
• Study Skills
• Technology Center
• Tutoring
• Writing Center

Computer Studies

• Computer Applications
• Computer Graphics
• Computer Programming Advanced Placement
• Computer Sciences
• Web Design

Visual Arts

• Animation
• Art Advanced Placement
• Art History Advanced Placement
• Art History Honors
• Art Honors
• Ceramics
• Design
• Drawing Honors
• Fashion Design
• Film and Video
• Graphic Design
• Jewelry
• Journalism
• Metal
• Painting
• Photography
• Portfolio Advanced Placement
• Portfolio Honors
• Pottery
• Printmaking
• Publications
• Screenprinting
• Screenwriting
• Sculpture
• Silkscreen
• Stagecraft
• Studio Art Advanced Placement
• Studio Art Honors
• Woodworking

Special Programs

• Community Service
• Exchange Programs
• Independent Study
• Leadership
• Outdoor Education

Music

• Choral Music
• History of Music
• Individual Instrument
• Music History
• Music Theory
• Orchestra
• Voice

Foreign Languages

• Chinese - Mandarin
• French
• Japanese
• Spanish

Math

• Advanced Placement
• Algebra
• Calculus
• Functions
• Geometry
• Honors
• Probability
• Statistics
• Trigonometry

Science

• Anatomy
• Astronomy
• Biology Honors
• Chemistry Advanced Placement
• Chemistry Honors
• Earth Science
• Ecology
• Environmental Science
• Genetics
• Health
• Marine Biology
• Oceanography
• Physical Science
• Physics Advanced Placement
• Physics Honors
• Physiology
• Sports Medicine

Religion and Philosophy

• Ethics
• Faith
• Moral Philosophy
• Mythology
• The Bible
• World Religion

Performing Arts

• Acting
• Dance
• Directing
• Drama
• History of Theater
• Lighting Design
• Modern Dance
• Musical Comedy
• Musical Theater
• Play Production
• Production
• Public Speaking
• Screenwriting
• Set Design
• Stagecraft
• Technical Theater
• Theater Arts
• Theater Design

History

• Advanced Placement
• Classical History
• Honors
• United States History
• World History

English

• Advanced Placement
• Classics
• Creative Writing
• Honors
• Literature
• Playwriting
• Poetry

Classical Studies

• Advanced Placement
• Honors

Other Courses

Engineering, Law

Activities

Athletics

• Alpine Skiing
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Camping
• Canoeing or Kayaking
• Cross-Country Running
• Dance
• Football
• Golf
• Hiking
• Lacrosse
• Outdoor Education
• Rafting
• Rock Climbing
• Snowboarding
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming
• Table Tennis
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Volleyball
• Water Polo

Arts & Music

• A Cappella Group
• Art Club
• Chamber Choir
• Chamber Orchestra
• Choir
• Choral Music
• Dance
• Drama Club
• Guitar Ensemble
• Improvisation Group

Student Club Activities

• Community Service
• Computer Club
• Dorm Proctors
• Environment Club
• Gardening
• Habitat for Humanity
• Honor Council
• Horseback Riding
• International Club
• Literary Magazine
• National Honor Society
• Newspaper
• Peer Tutoring
• Photography

Other Activities

Senior Project