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The Webb Schools

Claremont, California · Day and boarding · Co-ed · Grades 9–12

The Webb Schools is an independent boarding and day high school for grades 9–12 in Claremont, California, at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains east of Los Angeles. It has operated since 1922. The school lists about 405 students, 65% of whom board, a 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio and 102 courses, about 60% of them advanced. Its campus houses the Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology. Admission is test-blind: the SSAT and ISEE are not considered, though non-native speakers without two years of English-medium schooling must submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo results. For 2026–27, boarding tuition is $87,430 and day tuition is $62,180. The fall 2027 deadline is January 15, 2027.

  • Test-blind admission: SSAT and ISEE are not considered
  • About 405 students in grades 9–12, 65% boarding
  • 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio; 60% of its 102 courses are advanced
  • Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology on campus
  • Over $7 million in need-based aid each year; 28% of families receive aid