Holden High School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Orinda, CA
10 Irwin Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 69% of independent schools in California
- Serving families in Orinda since at least 2011
Holden High School is an independent private school in Orinda, California, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 36 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 69% of independent high schools in California. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 5.5 hours a day, 164 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 36
- Teachers
- 9.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 22 girls, 14 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 5.5 hours
- School year
- 164 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 69% of independent high schools in California (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 64% of independent high schools in California.
- Compared with 61 independent high schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
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 Holden High School
What grades does Holden High School serve?
Holden High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Holden High School?
About 36 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Holden High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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