Sugar Bowl Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Norden, CA
815 Lupine Trl, Norden, CA 95724
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 81% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Sugar Bowl Academy is an independent private school in Norden, California, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 78 students and around 6 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 81% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8.5 hours a day, 179 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 78
- Teachers
- 13.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 38 girls, 40 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 8.5 hours
- School year
- 179 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 59% of independent schools in California (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 54% of independent schools in California.
- Compared with 156 independent schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- The Association of Boarding Schools
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 Sugar Bowl Academy
What grades does Sugar Bowl Academy serve?
Sugar Bowl Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Sugar Bowl Academy?
About 78 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sugar Bowl Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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