Tilden Preparatory School
Alternative school · Grades 6–12
Albany, CA
1231 Solano Ave, Albany, CA 94706
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- 85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 70% of independent schools in California
- Growing: enrollment up 93% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Albany since at least 2011
Tilden Preparatory School is an independent private school in Albany, California, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 147 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 70% of independent schools in California. Enrollment has grown about 93% since 2011–12. The school supports homeschooling families. The school reports that about 85% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 10 hours a day, 182 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 147
- Teachers
- 32.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 75 girls, 72 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 10 hours
- School year
- 182 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 85% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Supports homeschooling
- Yes, a main role of this school
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 70% of independent schools in California (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 58% 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
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 Tilden Preparatory School
What grades does Tilden Preparatory School serve?
Tilden Preparatory School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Tilden Preparatory School?
About 147 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Tilden Preparatory School?
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