HIGH SCHOOL · GRADES 9–12 · MOUNTAIN VIEW

The antidote to screen culture starts here.

Growing up in a world of constant connectivity is hard. WSP high schoolers learn to engage with technology thoughtfully and graduate ready for college, career, and a life they're excited about.

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100%

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE RATE

10:1

STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIO

18

COUNTRIES FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE

0

PHONES IN THE CLASSROOM. EVER.

A DIFFERENT KIND OF SCHOOL DAY

Phone-free. Present. Focused.

At WSP, high schoolers spend their days writing, debating, building, and creating in a phone-free environment designed for real focus. No notifications. No feeds. Just the sustained attention that hard thinking requires.

Teachers are experts in their fields who design demanding, open-ended work that encourages students to observe, compare, analyze, and imagine alternatives. It's rigorous in ways that go beyond test prep.

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In an AI moment when parents are increasingly concerned about what childhood is becoming, WSP is one of the most countercultural propositions in the Bay Area.

RIGOROUS ACADEMICS

Honors Coursework. Deep Engagement.

We integrate demanding academics in mathematics, sciences, and humanities with deep engagement in the arts and craftsmanship. Graduates combine analytical precision with creative vision, bringing perspectives that are genuinely uncommon.

HONORS

  • Calculus

  • Biochemistry

  • Interdisciplinary Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

  • Electricity and Magnetism

  • Atomic Chemistry

  • Cell Biology

ADVANCED STUDY

  • Political Science

  • Economics

  • Shakespeare and Comparative Literature

  • Astronomy and Optics

  • Zoology and Botany

  • Projective Geometry

LEARNING BY DOING

Every WSP student is challenged to learn through doing — through metalwork, clay arts, music, service trips, and international exchanges across 18 countries. Experiences that build confidence, independence, and a deep sense of self that no algorithm can replicate.

The world is the classroom.

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COLLEGE & BEYOND

WSP graduates go on to top colleges and universities around the world, studying majors that deeply resonate with who they are. They arrive knowing how to focus, think independently, and do hard things.

100% college acceptance. But more than that, graduates who know themselves.

Grounded. Curious. Ready.

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Recent graduates are matriculating at:

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and many others

TUITION ADJUSTMENT

WSP might be more within reach than you think.

No family should rule out WSP before having a conversation. Our need-based Tuition Adjustment program exists because we believe this education should be available to every family who shares our passion for it — not just those who can pay full tuition.

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FAMILIES SPEAK

“We live in Silicon Valley. We know exactly what these platforms are designed to do. WSP gave our son four years to become a person before the world asked him to be a product.”
— PARENT OF A 2025 GRADUATE
“She came home from the Optics main lesson and couldn’t stop talking about the science and mechanics of light. Not a video. Not an app.”
— PARENT OF A 10TH GRADER
“My teachers actually knew me. Not my GPA. Me. That changes everything about what learning feels like.”
— CLASS OF 2024 GRADUATE

HAVE QUESTIONS? LET’S TALK.

Audrey Lee

DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

I'm happy to answer any questions about our high school program, walk you through the application process, or just have an honest conversation about whether WSP is the right fit for your family.

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