Admissions
Admissions
Welcome to Sonoma Academy!
We are delighted that you are thinking about joining our vibrant, joyful, and inclusive community. Our students are genuinely excited to come to school and our parents express the wish that they could come to school here too! We believe that the best way to get to know us is to come visit and find out for yourself how fun and engaging high school can be.
We seek students who will become active, engaged, caring members of our community of learners. While we do not set minimum standards for admission, students are selected for admission on the basis of academic aptitude, engagement with school and community, and potential to be a good fit with Sonoma Academy’s mission and community focus. We are interested in getting to know each candidate as a whole person.
We encourage students of every race, ethnicity, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, physical ability, religion, and political affiliation to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are serious about applying to SA, please register to attend an Open House (the whole family is welcome) and a Visit Day (for 8th grade and transfer students only). In the meantime, explore our website and join our community on Facebook and Instagram to learn more about us and to get a view into our school life.
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Student Body
330 students, 31% of whom self-identify as students of color. 6% of our students are international students. -
Cities & Towns
Students arrive here from over 30 cities and towns across the Sonoma, Marin, Napa, and Lake Counties -
Middle Schools
Our students come from 80+ middle schools, ensuring a broad mixture of students from all over the greater North Bay Area -
Financial Aid
50% of families receive approximately $3.9 million in financial aid annually -
Average Financial Aid
$25,800 per year is the average financial aid award size -
Scholarships
Each year we award up to 10 Horton STEM Scholarships and 4-6 Davis Scholarships.
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Admissions Staff
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Sandy Stack
Sandy Stack
Director of Enrollment, Financial Aid, & Institutional Research
"I am inspired by our students." -
Luc Martin
Luc Martin
Associate Director of Admissions, Director of Summer Programs, Boys Basketball Head Coach
The story of Luc finding his way to us is almost like a fairy tale. -
Roy Vega
Roy Vega
Admissions Associate
"What sets us apart from other schools is the people here; there are so many talented students and teachers."
Sonoma Academy Is...
...is the only private, independent, college preparatory high school in Sonoma County. On our beautiful campus nestled at the base of Taylor Mountain in Southeastern Santa Rosa, our students are able to explore their interests and passions in a rigorous and inspiring environment that develops a lifelong love of learning and prepares them for college and beyond.
Sonoma Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
