Headlands Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Sausalito, CA
1050 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 85% of independent schools in California
Headlands Preparatory School is an independent private school in Sausalito, California, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 39 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 85% of independent schools in California. The school reports that about 71% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 182 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 39
- Teachers
- 13.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 19 girls, 20 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 182 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 71% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 85% of independent schools in California (3 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 71% of independent schools in California.
- Compared with 156 independent schools in California.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Headlands Preparatory School
What grades does Headlands Preparatory School serve?
Headlands Preparatory School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Headlands Preparatory School?
About 39 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Headlands Preparatory School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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