A Distinctive San Francisco Bay Area College Preparatory School
Middle School (grades 6-8) and Upper School (grades 9-12, day and boarding)
Athenian provides an engaging, challenging education on a beautiful 75-acre campus at the base of Mt. Diablo, located near San Francisco in Northern California. Class size averages 15 students, and nearly 100 percent of the school's graduates gain admission to outstanding four-year colleges.
Athenian's philosophy is guided by a strong belief in the promise of young people to shape a better world. It is a vibrant educational community that not only offers an outstanding and multifaceted curriculum but also teaches young people to think critically and to approach learning with curiosity and resourcefulness. Athenian is a community that strives to uphold the ideals of democracy, responsibility and citizenship. Students are challenged intellectually, creatively, personally and socially, so that when they graduate, they are well prepared for the demands of higher education and for a life of purpose and personal fulfillment.
