Main Street Scholars
Independent school · Grades 8–12
Half Moon Bay, CA
60 Stone Pine Rd Ste 200, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
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 89% of independent schools in California
In Half Moon Bay, California, Main Street Scholars is an independent private school for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. About 5 students attend, with roughly 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 89% of independent high schools in California. The school reports that about 66% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 164 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 8–12
- Students
- 5
- Teachers
- 2.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 0 girls, 5 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 164 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 66% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 89% of independent high schools in California (2 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 97% 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 2019–20.
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 Main Street Scholars
What grades does Main Street Scholars serve?
Main Street Scholars serves grades 8–12.
How many students attend Main Street Scholars?
About 5 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Main Street Scholars?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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