Woodside Priory School · Portola Valley, CA, United States

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from 5.5
IELTS — Foundation / Pre-Master's
4
programmes available
from $36,500
cost / year
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Programmes

4 programmes across 2 fields

Bachelor's, master's and preparatory programmes for those with IELTS below 6 or who need a bridging year.

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Admission requirements

Documents and scores

  • School certificate / diploma
    GPA ≈3.0–3.5 / 4.0 guideline
  • IELTS
    from 5.5
  • TOEFL iBT
    from 61
  • Entrance exams
    ISEESSAT
  • Motivation letter
    1 page
  • References
    1–2 from teachers / employer
  • Proof of funds
    ~$36,500 held for 28+ days

IELTS below 5.5? That's not a blocker.

Via Foundation (1 year) you can enrol with IELTS from 5.5, via Pre-Master's — from 5.5–6.0. After the pathway — a guaranteed progression to a bachelor's or master's.

* The GPA threshold is to be confirmed — this university does not publish an exact value. Your manager will clarify it individually.

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Who has already enrolled through us

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Where to live and study

Housing & campuses (click for details)

Where to live — real prices

On-Campus Boarding (Grades 9–12)

Проживание на территории кампуса в Портола-Вэлли с полным пансионом, надзором наставников и насыщенной культурной программой в сердце Кремниевой долины.

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Host Family (Day Students from Abroad)

Проживание в принимающих семьях для иностранных дневных студентов в районе Кремниевой долины.

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Campuses — where lectures take place

52-acre campus, Silicon Valley
Main Campus — Portola Valley, California

52-акровый кампус в Портола-Вэлли в центре Кремниевой долины: исторические здания, современные STEM-лаборатории, спортивные объекты и живописные горные пейзажи.

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About the university

Woodside Priory School

Woodside Priory School is a Catholic Benedictine college-preparatory school located in Portola Valley, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley, serving students in Grades 6 through 12.

Founded in 1957 by Benedictine monks, the school combines rigorous academics with a values-centered education rooted in the Benedictine tradition of ora et labora — prayer and work.

The school offers both day and boarding options, making it accessible to local Silicon Valley families and international students seeking a world-class US high school experience.

Rankings and facts

  • Location: Portola Valley, California (Silicon Valley)
  • Type: Catholic Benedictine college-preparatory, Grades 6–12
  • Founded: 1957
  • Campus: 52 acres
  • Boarding: available for Grades 9–12
  • College placement: Stanford, MIT, Harvard, UC Berkeley
Good to know

Visa, insurance, documents

Студенческая виза

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Тип Tier 4/Student. Готовим CAS-номер от университета, помогаем с заявлением и собеседованием. Срок оформления — 3-4 недели.

Медицинская страховка

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NHS-плата (IHS) включена в стоимость визы. Дополнительная страховка — по желанию.

Перевод документов

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Переводим аттестат/диплом, апостилируем при необходимости. Работаем с проверенными бюро в Алматы и Астане.

Финансовое подтверждение

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Выписка со счёта на 28+ дней. Сумма зависит от города (~£1334/мес для Лондона, ~£1023/мес для остальных).

Timeline

When to apply to Woodside Priory School

⏱ Time left until the early-application (discount) deadline: — days. The application takes 3–5 weeks — start today.

August – October

Common App opens. Sitting SAT/TOEFL/IELTS.

November – January

Early Decision/Action by 1 November; Regular Decision by 1–15 January.

March – April

Decisions. Financial aid / scholarships.

May – August

I-20, F-1 visa, accommodation, flight.

Location

Woodside Priory School on the map

Portola Valley, CA, United States

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