Apply to Holden High School

Application Checklist

1. Complete and return Application Form. 
2. Schedule student for a visit day. Student interviews will be held during the visit day. (Students may visit before submitting an application.)
3. Submit transcripts and most recent report card, current IEP or 504
   plan, and/or learning assessment. (If applicable)
4. Fill out and submit a medical release form (if applicable)
   Completed Teacher Recommendation Form. This form should be emailed to kristinl@holdenhigh.org or mailed directly to Holden High School Admissions.
5. Submit a writing sample from current school year (essay, research paper, creative writing piece). On the writing sample, please include the nature of the assignment. ( If applying for Elective Class Option Program, no writing sample is needed. )
6. Download, fill in, and upload a Medical Release Form. 
7. Download, fill in, and upload a Teacher Recommendation Form.
8. Submit application fee of $87.
9. Optional : schedule student for a visit week. The non-refundable fee for avisit week is $275.

Note: Sometimes the admissions committee requests additional interviews or forms to be completed.

Tuition
Holden High School tuition for the 2020-2021 school year is $31,760.

Tuition for the Elective Option Program is $875 per month and the Academic Option Program is $925 per month.

Tuition Reduction
Holden is committed to economic diversity and strives to assist as many families as possible. Tuition Reduction is available to qualifying families and can substantially offset the cost of tuition. On average, 70% of families receive some amount of tuition reduction. Please request Tuition Reduction information from our office or download it from our website.

Please upload the following with this application:

Confidential Teacher Recommendation Form

Directions: 

1. Share the "Confidential Teacher Recommendation Form" PDF with your student's teacher.
2. Instruct your child's teacher to email the completed form to kristinl@holdenhigh.org

Medical Release Form

Please complete this form ONLY if your child is currently in therapy and/or has recently been in a therapeutic program.

Directions:

1.) Click here to download Medical Release Form

2.) Complete all form sections

3.) Upload completed Medical Release Form

This section should be completed by the prospective student.

All prospective families must complete this application in its entirety AND submit the $87 application fee.

(* The application fee may be submitted online using the link provided or with a check payable to "Holden High School" mailed to 10 Irwin Way, Orinda, CA 94563, listing Application Fee in the memo field)