We help Asian Americans strategize and ace The Athenian School admissions process.

The Athenian School, nestled in the beautiful town of Danville, California, is an experiential college preparatory school. It caters to sixth- through twelfth-grade students with a boarding program for grades 9 through 12. The school offers a well-equipped 75-acre campus wherein students get to inspire each other to think critically and collaborate. Gaining admission to the best boarding schools such as The Athenian School can cause a lot of stress to the whole family. In our experience, Asian American students face tougher challenges in boarding school admissions. As your reliable partners, we will provide you with holistic boarding school admissions consulting and tried-and-true admissions strategies to help you ace the admissions! Our experts will walk you through every step of the way—from crafting strong admissions requirements to standing out in admissions events. Contact us to learn more about how to get into The Athenian School.

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Mr. Allen Koh, founder of Cardinal Education and a globally recognized expert in global admissions, has developed, improved, and mastered the secret to achieving exceptional admissions outcomes. Since Cardinal Education has evolved into an educational consulting firm, we have been continuously providing families from all over the world with comprehensive and bespoke packages to help them navigate The Athenian School admissions process. So far, we have partnered up with families from China, Indonesia, the UK, Singapore, Nigeria, Oman, Egypt, India, Russia, Brazil, South Korea, Ghana, and UAE, but we are still growing. Through our holistic academic coaching, interview preparation, tutoring, and writing services for essays, parent statements, and student statements, we continue to gain the confidence of many sophisticated families. Unlike other consulting firms in the industry, we join hands with our clients and ensure that our educational consultants have every single puzzle piece—their GPA, values, needs, and vision of success—to set our Asian American students up for success.

Writing Exercise Preparation

Our writing tutors can help you demonstrate your abilities through an essay that will differentiate you from the rest.

Interview Preparation

Interviews are a great part of the admissions process. We can help both parents and students with this important event.

Personal Statement Help

It is extremely challenging for parents and students to differentiate themselves without falling into clichés.

Academic Coaching

Our academic coaches combine our holistic philosophy with subject expertise to get more than just good grades.

BOARDING SCHOOL ADMISSIONS CONSULTANTS

As trusted admissions consultants, we offer the best boarding school admissions consulting and college counseling services that inspire students to reach their full potential.

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Address: 2100 Mt. Diablo Science Blvd, Danville, CA 94506

The Athenian School Admissions Website: https://www.athenian.org/admission

Student Population: 535
Middle School: 171 | Upper School: 364

Average Class Size: 15

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1

Open House and Event Dates: Middle School Open House
Nov 5, 2022, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (PDT)
Jan 7, 2023, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (PDT)

Middle School Parent Information Session
Dec 6, 2022 8:30 am – 9:30 am (PDT)

Introduction to Independent Schools
Oct 27, 2022, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm (PDT)

Middle School Virtual Parent Information Session
Nov 8, 2022, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (PDT)

Athenian’s ongoing Commitment to (DEIS) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice
Nov 9, 2022 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm (PDT)

Middle School Campus Visit
Oct 21, 2022 10:00 am – 11:00 am (PDT)
Nov 11, 2022 10:00 am – 11:00 am (PDT)
Nov 18, 2022 10:00 am – 11:00 am (PDT)
Jan 20, 2023 10:00 am – 11:00 am (PST)

Upper School Open House
Nov 12, 2022 10:00 am – 1:00 PM
Jan 8, 2023 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Online Boarding Program Information Session
Oct 19, 2022 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm (PDT)

Upper School Parent Information Session & Tour
Oct 26, 2022 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (PDT)

Introduction to Independent Schools
Oct 27, 2022 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm (PDT)

Athenian’s ongoing Commitment to (DEIS) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice
Nov 9, 2022 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm (PDT)

Upper School Open House · Full
Nov 12, 2022 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (PDT)
Jan 8, 2023 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (PDT)

Upper School Campus Experience
Oct 20, 2022 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm (PDT)
Oct 25, 2022 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm (PDT)
Oct 27, 2022 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm (PDT)
Nov 3, 2022 11:15 am – 1:00 pm (PDT)
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Nov 8, 2022 11:15 am – 1:00 pm (PDT)
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Nov 10, 2022 11:15 am – 1:00 pm (PDT)
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Nov 15, 2022 11:15 am – 1:00 pm (PDT)
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Nov 17, 2022 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm (PDT)
Dec 1, 2022 11:15 am – 1:00 pm (PST)
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Dec 6, 2022 11:15 am – 1:00 pm (PST)
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Dec 8, 2022 11:15 am – 1:00 pm (PST)
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Please visit the school website for updates.

Application Deadline: Preliminary Deadline
1/12/2023

Application Deadline
2/23/2023

Testing Policy: Standardized testing is not required for admission. Some assessments will be administered like the Athenian’s Math and Writing Exercise for Middle School applicants.

Essay Questions: Applications require student statements and parent questionnaires to be completed which can be found on Ravenna.

Upper School

Student Statement:
https://www.ravenna-hub.com/students/815347/applications/1833780/steps/99523/forms/38608

Parent Questionnaire:
https://www.ravenna-hub.com/students/815347/applications/1833780/steps/99521/forms/37294

Middle School

Student Statement:
https://www.ravenna-hub.com/students/821310/applications/1814681/steps/99524/forms/37292

Parent Questionnaire:
https://www.ravenna-hub.com/students/821310/applications/1814681/steps/99521/forms/37294

Interview Importance: High

The Athenian School College Counseling Department: https://www.athenian.org/about/student-services/college-counseling

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