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Dunn School tuition & admissions

Los Olivos, CAGrades 6–12Boarding, coeddunnschool.org

Tuition 2026-27

$46,100

Boarding $86,700

Application deadline

February 1

2027

Students

218

6 students per teacher

Admission test

Optional

Tuition 2026-27
GradesDayBoarding
6-8$39,200—
9-12$46,100$86,700

Financial aid: $2,003,260 to 83 students (about $24,136 each) in 2024, per the school's IRS Form 990.

How to apply
Entry grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Admission test, grades 9-10No test (optional)
Admission test, grades 11-12No test (optional)
InterviewRequired
Apply throughSAO
Application fee—
DeadlineFebruary 1, 2027
Decisions releasedMarch 10, 2027
College results, class of 2024
Seniors45
Go to a 4-year college98%
SAT (middle 50%)—
ACT (middle 50%)—
AP coursesNone (own advanced courses)
AP exams scored 3+—
National Merit semifinalists—
School facts
Students218
Teachers (full-time equivalent)39
Students per teacher5.5
School days per year180
Endowment$11,415,464 (FY2025)
Annual revenue$17,668,590 (2024)
Head of school pay$392,218
Where graduates went to college (2019-2023)

American University, Arizona State University, Babson College, Bard College, Barnard College, Belmont University, Berea College, Berklee College of Music, Boston University, California Lutheran University, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, California State University- Northridge, California State University-Bakersfield, California State University-Dominguez Hills, California State University-Los Angeles, Chapman University, Colgate University, College of Charleston, Columbia College Chicago, Columbia University in the City of New York, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College, DePaul University, Drew University, Duke University, Eckerd College, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott, Emerson College, EU Business School - Barcelona (Spain), Fordham University, Fort Lewis College, George Washington University, Goucher College, Kansas State University, Hawaii Pacific University, Hollins University, IE Business School (Spain), Indiana University-Bloomington, Lawrence University, Les Roches International School of Hotel Management - (Switzerland), Lewis & Clark College, Linfield University, Loyola Marymount University, Macalester College, Marist College, Montana State University, Mount Holyoke College, Muhlenberg College, New York University, Northeastern University, Occidental College, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, Otis College of Art and Design, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, Pratt College of Art and Design, Princeton University, Purdue University-Main Campus, Regis University, Rice University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Saint Mary's College of California, Savannah College of Art & Design - SCAD, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, School of Visual Arts, Sciences Po (France), Scripps College, Skidmore College, Stanford University, Syracuse University, The Catholic University of America, The College of Wooster, The New School, The University of Arizona, The University of the South, Trinity College, University at Buffalo, University of Arizona, University of California-Berkeley, University of California-Irvine, University of California-Los Angeles, University of California-Riverside, University of California-San Diego, University of California-Santa Barbara, University of California-Santa Cruz, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Connecticut, University of Denver, University of Hawaii at Manoa, University of Idaho, University of Miami, University of Michigan, University of Notre Dame, University of Oregon, University of Redlands, University of Richmond, University of San Francisco, University of Southern California, University of St Andrews (Scotland), University of Toronto (Canada), University of Washington, University of Wyoming, Washington University in St Louis, Wellesley College, Wesleyan University, Whitman College, Whitworth University, Willamette University, Xavier University

From the school's college counseling profile.

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    Dunn School FAQ
    How much is Dunn School tuition?
    For 2026-27, tuition at Dunn School is $39,200 for grades 6-8; $46,100 (day) or $86,700 (boarding) for grades 9-12, per the school's website.
    Does Dunn School require the ISEE or SSAT?
    Testing is optional at Dunn School.
    When is the Dunn School application deadline?
    The main application deadline is February 1, 2027, and decisions are released March 10, 2027. Families apply through SAO.
    Does Dunn School offer financial aid?
    Yes. Dunn School reported $2,003,260 in financial aid to 83 students on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
    How many students attend Dunn School?
    Dunn School enrolls 218 students in grades 6–12, with about 6 students per teacher (NCES Private School Survey, 2023-24).

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