Junipero Serra High School

451 West 20th Avenue, San Mateo CA 94403
Phone: 650-345-8207
Fax: 650-573-6638
Head of School
Lars Lund
Director of Admission
Randy Vogel
Established: 1944
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment
  • 880
    Total student enrollment Grades 9-12
  • 880
    Boys
  • 48
    Percent students of color
  • 27:1
    Student: teacher ratio
  • 25
    Average class size
  • 73
    Faculty
  • 81
    Percent faculty with advanced degrees
  • 14
    Average years teaching
Admissions Process
  • January
    Application deadline (month)
  • $75
    Application fee
  • 430
    Number of 9th Grade applications
  • 220
    Average range of openings 9th Grade
  • 10
    Average range of openings 10th Grade
  • 8
    Average range of openings 11th Grade
Costs
  • $17,975
    Tuition (2013-2014)
  • $550
    Other costs
  • February
    Financial aid deadline
  • $7465
    Average grant
  • 34
    Percent students on financial aid
Academics
  • 16
    HL courses offered
  • 9
    Advanced placement cources offered
  • 163
    AP exams taken
  • 81
    Students taking AP exams
  • 87
    Percent students attending four year colleges/universities
  • 13
    Percent students attending two year colleges
Top five names of Colleges/ Universities attended by
7 or more students (2009-2013):
  • 53
    San Jose State University
  • 48
    California Polytechnic State University
  • 45
    Santa Clara University
  • 44
    San Francisco State University
  • 44
    Sonoma State University
Sports
  • 14
    Number of Varsity sports offered
  • 14
    Number of Junior Varsity sports
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Junípero Serra High School, an outstanding Catholic college preparatory school for young men, is a place where classmates become brothers
and teachers become mentors. Serra prepares students not only for the rigors of university, but also for the challenges of 21st century adulthood, all within the context of our core values: faith, wisdom, service, leadership, and community. We offer a challenging college preparatory curriculum which includes more than 25 AP and honors courses. Ninety-nine percent of our graduates leave Serra for colleges and universities throughout the country, from East Coast Ivy League schools to outstanding institutions in California, both public and private. Our exceptional Campus Ministry program is at the heart of all we do. Our students don’t just learn about spirituality and service—they live it. They grow in heart, mind and soul in their study of theology and across all program areas, as well as by participating in a wide variety of Christian service activities at home, across the country, and around the world. Fourteen sports and nearly 40 clubs and organizations encourage students to discover their unique talents and build relationships with their fellow Padres. A Tri-School program with our sister schools Notre Dame (Belmont) and Mercy (Burlingame) brings the best of both worlds to Serra students. This collaborative effort affords our students the proven benefits of single-gender education while providing significant coeducational opportunities on each other’s campuses, including classes, clubs, retreats, social events, and music and drama productions.

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