Castilleja School

private, college-prep school in Palo Alto, California, United States

Castilleja is an all-girls school in Palo Alto, California. It was founded in 1907 by Mary Lockey.[2][3][4]  Castilleja is the only non-religious all-girls middle and high school in the San Francisco Bay Area. It goes from grades 6-12. Each grade has an average of 60 students. The school’s motto is “Women Learning. Women Leading.”

Castilleja School
Location
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United States
Information
TypePrivate, College-prep
MottoWomen Learning – Women Leading
Established1907
FounderMary Ishbel Lockey
Head (interim)Kathy Layendecker
Grades6-12
GenderGirls
Enrollment426
Average class size15
Student to teacher ratio6:1
Campus size6 acre
Campus typeSuburban
Athletics conferenceCIF Central Coast Section
(West Bay Athletic League)
MascotGator
Tuition$59,600[1]
Websitecastilleja.org

The schedule

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The schedule for the school rotates on a 5-day basis from Monday to Friday. Each class connects with a number. On any given day, there might be a different combination of numbers. The school day starts at 8:00 AM and 3:15 PM. Every Wednesday, there is something called Late Start. This means that the school day starts one hour later.

Middle School

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The girls learn multiple subjects in middle school. Middle school goes through 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Every student learns a language. They can learn either Spanish, French, or Mandarin. They take Fitness and Wellness. They learn physical and mental lessons. The students also are required to take English, history, math, and science. Each subject class consists of 14-15 students and one or two teachers.

High School

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The high schoolers can take a variety of classes, available on a course catalog. Classes vary depending on the level. Students can take APs or regular level courses.

References

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  1. Castilleja Tuition and Affordability
  2. "History". Castilleja School. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  3. "Castilleja School". The Almanac. September 22, 1999. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  4. "Castilleja School". Western Journal of Education. XXVII: 6. 6 July 1921.