Holden High School

Holden High School

Private High School | Grade 9-12
10 Irwin Way,  Orinda, CA
5.0
35 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Admissions Director: Kristin Lamoureux
Student Teacher Ratio
3:1
Average GPA
3.43
Graduation Rate
98%
Annual Tuition
$44,000

Niche Grade

B
Academics
C+
Teachers
B
College Prep
A
Resources/Facilities
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.43
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
3:1
Teachers
21
Full Time Teachers
6
Part Time Teachers
15
College Prep
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
50%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
61.8%
Female
38.2%
White
63.9%
Two or more races
16.7%
Hispanic
13.9%
Black
5.6%
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Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
San Francisco State University 3 Students
University of Oregon 3 Students
Southern Oregon University 3 Students
San Diego State University 2 Students
Penn State 2 Students
Oregon State University 2 Students
University of Hawaii at Manoa 2 Students
California State Polytechnic University - Humboldt 2 Students
The Evergreen State College 2 Students
Academy of Art University 1 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 4 Students
Environmental Science 1 Students
Communications 1 Students
English 1 Students
Film and Video Studies 1 Students
Journalism 1 Students
Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects 1 Students
Fine Arts 1 Students
Fashion and Apparel Design 1 Students
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 1 Students

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 10 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/2/2018
My non binary teen, who was previously home educated, has thrived at this school this year. The small class size, amount of academic and emotional support as they transition into a regular classroom environment, has been great. There are really fun electives, like cooking, knitting, ping pong, art,m...
5.0 parent
5/24/2016
They walk the walk and are truly centered around student success. I wish I had found this school three years ago.
5.0 parent
2/28/2014
I worked at Holden for 36 years and retired a few years ago, so I am anything but unbiased. I continue to go to graduations twice a year and am delighted to see that student and family outcomes are as spectacularly positive as they have always been. I experienced Holden as a parent as well my daught...
5.0 parent
2/22/2014
If your high school student is struggling in a traditional high school setting, I would strongly recommend Holden High School in Orinda. Classes are small, therefore giving your son or daughter the individual attention he or she needs. The students at Holden are there for various reasons. This can b...

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