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Menlo School, located in Atherton, California, offers top-tier education for middle and upper school students. It strives to help students discover and develop their talents, passions, and interests through its rigorous curriculum and diverse extracurricular activities.

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Menlo strives to help its students reach their full potential academically, and engage in serving their communities. Menlo School is a very challenging school academically, and is best for motivated students who ask questions and take advantage of all the resources Menlo offers. Because of the very high standards and competitive atmosphere of the school, we only encourage very driven, organized, academically confident, and mature students to apply to Menlo.

Address: 50 Valparaiso Ave, Atherton, CA 94027

Phone: (650) 330-2001

Menlo School Admissions Website: https://www.menloschool.org/admissions/

Student Population: 815
Middle School: 215
Upper School: 600

Student-Teacher Ratio: Middle School: 9:1 | Upper School: 8:1

Average Class Size: Middle School: 18 | Upper School: 18

Open House and Event Dates: 6th Grade Parent/Guardian Information Session (Optional)
Virtual Parent Information Session (Optional)
September 8, 2025 | 8:30 am – 9:15 am (PDT)
September 24, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm (PDT)
November 4, 2025 | 8:30 am – 9:15 am (PST)

Virtual Parent Information Session (Optional) / With Spanish interpretation
October 21, 2025 | 5:30 pm – 6:15 pm (PDT)
December 5, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm (PST)

9th Grade Parent/Guardian Information Session (optional)
Virtual Parent Information Session (Optional)
September 9, 2025 | 8:30 am – 9:15 am (PDT)
September 17, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm (PDT)
September 23, 2025 | 8:30 am – 9:15 am (PDT)

Virtual Parent Information Session (Optional) / With Spanish Interpretation
October 10, 2025 | 8:30 am – 9:15 am (PDT)
October 15, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm (PDT)

Virtual Transfer Parent Information Session (Optional)
September 8, 2025 | 8:30 am – 9:15 am (PDT)
September 24, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm (PDT)
October 17, 2025 | 8:30 am – 9:30 am (PDT)
November 4, 2025 | 8:30 am – 9:15 am (PST)

Tides of Connection: A Dinner for Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Families
November 6, 2025 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm (PST)

Every Voice, Every Story: A Community Admissions Dinner for Black Families
November 13, 2025 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm (PST)

Somos Menlo: Una Cena Comunitaria y Panel de Padres Actuales *En Español*
December 4, 2025 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm (PST)

Navigating the Independent School Admissions Process – Webinar
September 12, 2025 | 8:30 am – 9:30 am (PDT)
October 1, 2025 | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm (PDT)

Upper School Virtual Student Panel
January 6, 2026 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (PST)

Preview Day (US)
Upper School Preview Dates:
October 19, 2025 | 9:00 am – 11:30 am (PDT) | 10:30 am – 1:00 pm (PDT)
November 16, 2025 | 9:00 am – 11:30 am (PDT) | 10:30 am – 1:00 pm (PDT)

Student Experience & Interview (Deeper Dive in Athletics)
October 22, 2025 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (PDT)
October 23, 2025 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (PDT)
October 24, 2025 | 10:30 am – 1:30 pm (PDT)
October 28, 2025 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (PDT)
October 29, 2025 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (PDT)
October 30, 2025 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (PDT)
November 4, 2025 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (PST)
November 5, 2025 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (PST)
November 6, 2025 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (PST)
November 13, 2025 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (PST)
November 18, 2025 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (PST)
November 19, 2025 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (PST)
November 20, 2025 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (PST)
December 1, 2025 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (PST)
December 3, 2025 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (PST)

Student Experience & Interview (Deeper Dive in Arts)
November 3, 2025 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (PST)
November 12, 2025 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (PST)
November 14, 2025 | 10:30 am – 1:30 pm (PST)
December 2, 2025 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (PST)
December 4, 2025 | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (PST)

Upper School Virtual Student Panel
Jan 6th, 2026, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (PST)

Application Deadline: 1/8/2026

Testing Policy: Applicants are required to take the STAR Assessment and Writing Sample on campus. International students who can’t take the tests in person may submit SSAT or ISEE scores taken in their country. Non-native speakers and students studying in schools where English is not the primary language of instruction are also required to submit TOEFL scores.

STAR Assessment and Writing Sample (EXTENDED TIME)
January 23, 2026 | 9:15 am – 12:30 pm (PST) | 12:45 pm – 4:00 pm (PST)

STAR Assessment and Writing Sample (Accommodations, standard time)
January 23, 2026 | 9:15 am – 11:30 am (PST) | 11:45 am – 2:00 pm (PST)

Upper School Star Assessment (Accommodations)
Dec 8, 2024 | 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm (PST)

Essay Questions: Applications require students to complete the Ten-Minute Takes form, which can be found on Ravenna.

Interview Importance: High

Menlo School College Counseling Department: https://www.menloschool.org/academics/college-counseling.php

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