Overview

Founded in 1887, Head-Royce is an independent, college-preparatory, coeducational, non-denominational, K-12 school, which offers a challenging educational program. The mission of Head-Royce School is to inspire in our students a lifelong love of learning and exuberance for academic excellence, to promote understanding of and respect for the diversity that makes our society strong, and to encourage constructive and responsible citizenship. The school nurtures the development of the whole child through a program that seeks to develop intellectual abilities such as scholarship and disciplined, critical thinking; to foster in each student integrity, ethical behavior, compassion, and a sense of humor; to promote responsibility and leadership, an appreciation of individual and cultural differences, and a respect for the opinions of others; to nurture aesthetic abilities such as creativity, imagination, musical, and visual talent; and to encourage joyful, healthy living and physical fitness. All members of the Head-Royce community strive to create an educational environment that reflects the school's core values of academic excellence, diversity, and citizenship, one in which each student can thrive. We believe that a program based on these core values will prepare our students to be effective global citizens as they face and embrace the challenges and opportunities of the future.
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Official information of Head Royce School in 2024 | FindingSchool

A Day
A+ Matriculation
A Academics
B+ Extracurricular activities
A- Community
B Reviews
C Int. student mgmt

Day S. Grades: K-12
Co-ed
Urban
ESL: No
Day S. Tuition: $54,000
# of Students: 900
Teacher:Student: 1:8
AP Courses: 10
Endowment: $13,333/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 83%
SAT: 1392/1600
#50

US Day School

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 6
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3
#3 Harvard College 1
#3 Stanford University 6
#3 Yale University 2
LAC #1 Williams College 4
#6 University of Chicago 8
#7 University of Pennsylvania 8
#10 Duke University 4
#10 Northwestern University 5
LAC #2 Amherst College 4
#12 Dartmouth College 2
#13 Brown University 12
#13 Vanderbilt University 4
#15 Rice University 3
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 8
LAC #3 Pomona College 5
#17 Cornell University 5
#18 Columbia University 3
#18 University of Notre Dame 2
#20 University of California: Berkeley 18
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 17
LAC #4 Swarthmore College 2
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 2
#22 Emory University 7
#22 Georgetown University 1
#25 New York University 9
#25 University of Michigan 6
#25 University of Southern California 13
LAC #5 Wellesley College 3
#29 Wake Forest University 4
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 3
LAC #6 Carleton College 5
#32 Tufts University 10
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 2
#34 University of California: Irvine 2
#34 University of California: San Diego 4
#36 Boston College 2
#36 University of Rochester 2
#38 University of California: Davis 3
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
#41 Boston University 4
#44 Case Western Reserve University 2
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 3
#44 Northeastern University 14
#44 Tulane University 12
LAC #9 Claremont McKenna College 10
#51 Lehigh University 2
#51 Purdue University 2
#51 Spelman College 2
#55 Santa Clara University 2
#55 University of Miami 2
#55 University of Washington 7
LAC #11 Middlebury College 4
#62 George Washington University 1
#62 Syracuse University 2
LAC #13 Smith College 1
LAC #13 Vassar College 4
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1
#72 American University 3
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1
#72 Reed College 1
#72 Sarah Lawrence College 1
#72 Southern Methodist University 4
LAC #15 Hamilton College 1
#76 New College of Florida 1
#76 Willamette University 1
#77 Loyola Marymount University 4
#85 University of Puget Sound 1
#89 Brigham Young University 1
#89 Elon University 1
#89 Howard University 6
#89 Texas Christian University 1
LAC #18 Barnard College 2
LAC #18 Colgate University 5
LAC #18 Haverford College 4
LAC #18 University of Richmond 2
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 7
#94 Lewis & Clark College 1
#97 University of Illinois at Chicago 3
#97 University of San Diego 1
#105 Drexel University 2
#105 University of Denver 1
#105 University of Oregon 4
#105 University of San Francisco 1
#105 University of Utah 1
LAC #24 Colby College 4
#121 Chapman University 1
LAC #27 Colorado College 5
LAC #27 Macalester College 1
#137 Seton Hall University 1
LAC #29 Harvey Mudd College 3
LAC #31 Bryn Mawr College 2
LAC #31 Kenyon College 2
LAC #33 Pitzer College 6
LAC #33 Scripps College 2
LAC #36 Mount Holyoke College 1
LAC #37 Bucknell University 1
LAC #37 Occidental College 7
LAC #39 Denison University 1
LAC #39 Skidmore College 2
LAC #39 Trinity College 1
LAC #48 Whitman College 2
Babson College 2
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 4
College of the Atlantic 1
College of William and Mary 1
Columbia College Chicago 1
Fashion Institute of Technology 1
Merced College 1
Oberlin College 2
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1
Pacific Lutheran University 1
The New School College of Performing Arts 1
University of British Columbia 2
University of California: Riverside 1
University of California: Santa Cruz 12
University of Colorado Boulder 2
University of Maryland: College Park 2
University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1
University of St. Andrews 2
University of Toronto 1
University of Victoria 4
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AP Courses

(Total 10)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chinese Language and Culture
Environmental Science
French Language and Culture
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
Latin
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chinese Language and Culture
Environmental Science
French Language and Culture
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
Latin
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Sports

(Total 11)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Arts

(Total 12)
Chorus
Dance
Drama
Jazz
Production
Filmmaking
Graphic Design
Photography
Studio Art
2D Art
Chorus
Dance
Drama
Jazz
Production
Filmmaking
Graphic Design
Photography
Studio Art
2D Art
3D Art
Tech Theater
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 24)
Anime club
Arts and crafts
Book / reading club
Cooking club
Community service
Dance club
Debate
Drama club
Foreign language and culture club
Forensics club
Anime club
Arts and crafts
Book / reading club
Cooking club
Community service
Dance club
Debate
Drama club
Foreign language and culture club
Forensics club
Gardening
Habitat for Humanity
Homework help / Study buddy club
Lesbian
gay
transgender club
Math club
Recycling club
Robotics club
Science club
Sewing / knitting club
Student council / government
Student newspaper
Yearbook
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1887
Campus Size: 14 acres
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/12
Pre Interview: Updating
School Code:
TOEFL: 3798
ISEE: 050285

Brief Reviews

(Total 5)
4.7/ 5

Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation

Q&A

(Total 6)
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Frequently Ask Questions about Head Royce School

01.
Tell me a bit about Head Royce School.
Head Royce School is Co-ed private day school located in Oakland, California, US. It was founded 1887 , and currently has about 900 students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.headroyce.org.
02.
Does Head Royce School have rigorous academic requirements?
Head Royce School is offering 10 AP courses.

Head Royce School also have 83% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do Head Royce School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 17.85% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 33.55% go to top 25, and about 8.39% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
04.
What is the application requirement for Head Royce School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Head Royce School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, standard test (like TOEFL and SSAT), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
05.
What is the latest tuition for Head Royce School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Head Royce School in 2024 is $54,000, which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at cdonovan@headroyce.org .
06.
Where is Head Royce School located?
Head Royce School is located in the State of California of USA. The closest major city is Oakland, which is about 2 miles away from school. Most families can choose Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to travel in and out of school.
07.
How popular is Head Royce School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Head Royce School is among the most popular schools, within top 403 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Head Royce School has been favorited by 31 users.
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How to start with an application with Head Royce School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Head Royce School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Head Royce School’s official site: http://www.headroyce.org or call them at 510-531-1300.
09.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Head Royce School?
Yes, here are few: St. Jarlath Elementary School, St. Lawrence O'toole School and Patten Academy Of Christian Education.

The closest major city is Oakland. You can find out more schools near Oakland here.
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What is the FindingSchool rating for Head Royce School?
The overall rating for Head Royce School is A.

The section ratings of Head Royce School are:
A+ for Matriculation
A for Academics
B+ for Extracurriculum
A- for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews
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