Woodside Priory School - The Priory

http://www.PrioryCA.org

WOODSIDE PRIORY SCHOOL (The Priory)

Located within 40 minutes of San Francisco, The Priory combines its rural 50-acre campus with a talented faculty, a 10:1 student/teacher ratio, a strong college and university preparatory curriculum, and a competitive athletic program.

The Priory seeks to embody the values at the heart of Benedictine education -- belief in order and discipline in one’s life, respect for learning, and an appreciation for the shared experience of community life. Priory students are challenged to develop their fullest potential in the classrooms, on the athletic fields, and in their relationships with one another.

Examples of college selections by Priory graduates include acceptances to Harvard, Northeastern, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton, Yale, and Duke for the East Coast. On the West Coast Stanford, USC, Santa Clara, and all campuses of the University of California.

The Boarding Program embodies a family model with professional residential advisors mentoring small groups of ten boarders each. International in scope, the program attracts students from all parts of the world and throughout the western United States. The goal of the Boarding Program is to develop individuals personally but to also be essential members of a community. Boarders enjoy a seamless interaction with the Priory's day students in the classrooms, sports, performing and visual arts, club and community service activities, as well as at Chapel and meals, which provides for diversity in the student body and the achievement of common goals.

Visit the Priory and see why it is the “Right Place at the Right Time” for you!

Al Zappelli, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
Woodside Priory School
302 Portola Road
Portola Valley, CA 94028
650-851-8223 (Office)
650-851-2839 (FAX)

Quick Facts

Enrollment Information Total No. of Boys: 30 Total No. of Girls: 19 Boarding: 49 Day: 301 School Type Coed Secondary-Boarding Secondary-Day

Application Information

Application Deadline for the 2010-2011 is January 13, 2011.

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

 

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Courses

Academic Support

• Career Planning
• College Counseling
• Distance Learning
• Evening Study Assistance
• 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

Visual Arts

• Animation
• Art Advanced Placement
• Art History Advanced Placement
• Art History Honors
• Art Honors
• Boat Building
• Ceramics
• Drawing Honors
• 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
• Independent Study
• Leadership
• Outdoor Education

Music

• Choral Music
• Electronic 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 Advanced Placement
• Biology Honors
• Chemistry Advanced Placement
• Chemistry Honors
• Earth Science
• Ecology
• Environmental Science
• Genetics
• Health
• Meteorology
• Microbiology
• Physical Science
• Physics Advanced Placement
• Physics Honors
• Sports Medicine

Noncredit Courses

• SAT Prep

Religion and Philosophy

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

Performing Arts

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

History

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

English

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

Classical Studies

• Advanced Placement
• Honors

Activities

Athletics

• Badminton
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Camping
• Canoeing or Kayaking
• Cross-Country Running
• Dance
• Football
• Golf
• Lacrosse
• Mountain Biking
• Outdoor Education
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Volleyball

Arts & Music

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

Student Club Activities

• Asian Club
• Community Service
• Computer Club
• Dorm Proctors
• Environment Club
• Gardening
• Habitat for Humanity
• Honor Council
• Literary Magazine
• Model UN
• National Honor Society
• Newspaper
• Peer Tutoring
• Photography

Other Activities

Senior Project