Sourced pilot profile
Castilleja School
Independent school
Private / independentGirls only
School fit
Profile
An independent girls’ school focused on academic challenge, student voice, leadership, and preparing young women to create meaningful change, with strong arts, athletics, and community programs.
Castilleja Upper School profile ↗Tuition
2026–27
$67,750 in tuition and fees. Books and uniforms are estimated at $650–$1,100, and a laptop at $1,500–$2,000.
Castilleja tuition and affordability ↗Admission
Private admission
Requirements
- Submit the Ravenna preliminary application and $100 fee, student questionnaires and essays, and parent questionnaire.
- Complete the required high-school interview and online writing sample.
- Request recommendations from the current principal or counselor, English teacher, and math teacher.
- Submit the prior-year and current first-grading-period transcripts plus available prior standardized-test results.
- Do not submit ISEE or SSAT scores; they are not accepted.
How applications are reviewed
- The holistic review looks for applicants who can thrive academically and contribute meaningfully to the community.
- Student ideas and voice are evaluated through the questionnaires, essays, interview, and writing sample.
- The school does not use ISEE or SSAT scores in its decision.
Timeline
Fall 2027 entry
- September 1, 2026Application opens.
- January 5, 2027Preliminary application and fee due.
- January 8, 2027Public-page deadline for remaining application materials; verify in Ravenna.
- March 12, 2027 at 4:00 p.m.Admission decision.
Source record
Official information
Source current. Basic campus information was verified on .
Castilleja official website ↗