Academics and College

Academic Program

Thinking about a Stevenson education? Our curriculum is designed to challenge our students and to invoke a passion for learning in each of our students

Curriculum

Interested in Literature and film, or what about marine biology? Check out our Curriculum guide for more information about course offerings.

Advanced Placement Courses

Need a challenge and want to get college credit? In 2007, 197 of our students took Advanced Placement classes at Stevenson. Of the 388 exams they took, 91% of these students received passing grades.

Student Milestones / Achievements

Interested in pursuing your passions on another level? Stevenson students are competing and achieving outside the classroom in a variety of disciplines.

• Stevenson student places at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
• Stevenson students receive Bank of America awards
• Stevenson School places 2nd out of schools from California, Hawaii and Nevada in 2008 Physics Bowl
• Stevenson sophomore awarded first place in State History Fair
• KSPB student broadcasters David Benjamin '08 and Andrew Newton '08 were awarded the John Drury Award for best Sports Play by Play for their coverage of a boys basketball game. The John Drury Awards were created to recognize excellence in high school radio broadcasting and were named in honor of ABC-Chicago award-winning news anchor, John Drury.
• In April 2008, 23 Stevenson musicians (8 singers, 15 instrumentalists) traveled to the 2008 Reno Jazz Festival where they competed with high schools from across the country. The Jazz Choir (Swing Shift) received 5th place out of 17 in their division.
• Stevenson students winners in 2008 Science & Engineering Fair
• Students excel in 2008 Mathletics competition
• Stevenson Girls Basketball goes undefeated in the Mission Trail Athletic League
• Stevenson congratulates students for their selection to All State Honors and the Central Coast Section - California Music Educators Association Honors.
• Stevenson Junior wins Lions Club speech contest
• Mina Harigae wins the NorCal Golf Championship.

College Counseling

College Counseling- it's about finding the right college for you. College counseling at Stevenson extends far beyond the college application process.

Programs for students:

• Naviance: Stevenson students use this comprehensive website to compile their own personal college information records.
• Stevenson College Tours: What better way to see a broad range of colleges and universities throughout California and the Northeast than with your advisors and friends?
• College Center Workshops and Events: Check out the schedule of college related workshops and events at Stevenson.
• Newsletters: Frequent newsletters are a great source of information for an overview of college counseling events each term.
• Colleges Visiting Stevenson: View a list of colleges who visit Stevenson to share information and meet with students throughout the school year.
• SAT and SAT Prep

College Counseling Highlights

• East Coast College Tour
• Southern California College Tour
• Thirty annual workshops about the college search
• Average SAT score: 1864
• 653 College Acceptances in 2008 for 140 graduating seniors

Testimonials

Laura '09 comments on her favorite aspects of Stevenson:

"The community and vast amount of opportunities are what excite me the most about Stevenson. The people you meet here are unlike anywhere else. The diversity, the compassion, and the close relationships you form here, both with students and teachers, are very unique. Stevenson also has something for everyone. Whether it is the arts, athletics, clubs, or academics, there are endless opportunities and possibilities."

Joey '09 comments on why he chose Stevenson:

"Stevenson has a vibrant atmosphere despite the typical foggy weather. The diversity of the student body is tied together by the common aspiration to succeed. The teachers here not only teach their curriculum but impart life lessons onto their students. From the first visit I took in eighth grade I noticed these things and decided that Stevenson was the place for me."

Susan '09 on her application for Tour Guide:

"Going to boarding school has changed me in so many ways and has helped me grow beyond what I could have ever imagined. I have closer relationships with my parents, and I have become independent and stronger because of both the people and the experience here at Stevenson. I truly believe Stevenson is a great school, and I hope to help others find their place here and to receive the incredible opportunity that I have been lucky enough to have been given."

Clayton '09 on choosing Stevenson:

"When I was looking for a high school, I had no idea what I wanted. Looking at schools across the country, I thought I would never be able to find one that I liked over all the others. When I went to Stevenson, however, I realized that I was looking for all the wrong things. It wasn't athletics, or class size, or a large endowment that makes a school great; it's the people there. The community at Stevenson seemed so welcoming and so generous that I realized without question that this was the only place I could truly feel happy attending."

Jeremy '06 relfects upon his Stevenson experience:
"It is hard not to look around the forests and the beaches and feel a surge of excitement and joy to be able to attend Stevenson.  In addition, the school offers diverse opportunities for students to continue a passion in a specific field or to try something new.  Whether you have participated in competitive swimming your entire life, or never had your own radio show, Stevenson enables its students to pursue these goals and passions without any obstructions.  The best part is that along the way, you meet peers that share similar interests and goals, and they ultimately become your closest friends...".

A graduate from the class of 2000 writes:
"People at Stevenson had the amazing capability to turn their gratitude for being able to be passionate about what they are doing into unbroken generosity toward others...".