Welcome to College Prep!
For 65 years, College Prep has shaped a community of learners who engage deeply with big ideas and the craft of scholarship within a joyful and caring community.
High school is a time to deepen your passions while exploring a world of new possibilities. College Prep encourages both individualism and inclusivity, fosters discovery and dialogue, and inspires and challenges our students. Our graduates come back year after year to share their lives with a College Prep community that has become family to them.
Our admissions team is here to support you through this process of discovery. We are thrilled for the opportunity to learn more about you and look forward to answering any questions you have about College Prep.
Warmly,
Evie, Jessica, and Jonathan
College Prep Admissions
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Take the next Steps
Take the Next StepsEach year, we welcome a new cohort of ninth graders and a few transfer students from across the Bay Area, each bringing their own unique passions and perspectives. Applications for entry in Fall 2026 open in September and are due by January 8.
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Average Class Size
370
Students
How to Apply
The journey to high school is a time to reflect on your aspirations and the kind of community where you’ll thrive. Our application invites you to share your interests, activities, and passions with us.
Learn about our process.
Financial Aid
At College Prep, we believe that talented students from all backgrounds
should have access to a life-changing education both in and out
of the classroom. Our need-based financial aid program helps
make that possible by bridging the gap between what families
can afford and the full cost of attendance.
Learn More about Financial Aid
Visit Us
The journey to high school is a time to reflect on your aspirations and the kind of community where you’ll thrive. Our application invites you to share your interests, activities, and passions with us.
Learn about our process.
Financial Aid
At College Prep, we believe that talented students from all backgrounds
should have access to a life-changing education both in and out
of the classroom. Our need-based financial aid program helps
make that possible by bridging the gap between what families
can afford and the full cost of attendance.
Learn More about Financial Aid
Visit Us
Nestled in Oakland’s Rockridge neighborhood, our five-acre campus is woven into the natural landscape of the Oakland Hills, surrounded by native plants and trees.
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Why College Prep?
At College Prep, we challenge our students to engage deeply in learning, appreciate one another, and grow into adults who are intellectually adventurous, ethically sure-footed, and generous of heart and spirit.
The College Preparatory School is a private coeducational high school, located in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland, for students who want to pursue a serious, purposeful education with others who feel the same way.
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mens conscia recti
a mind aware of what is right
The College Preparatory School admits students of any race, national and ethnic origin, creed, physical ability, economic status, gender identity, or sexual orientation to enjoy all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally made available to students at the school. The school applies all legal non-discrimination standards to school-administered programs, administrative practices, and in support of all members of the community.