According to Niche, the Athenian School holds the first rank as San Francisco Bay Area’s best boarding high school. The same top ranking applies in Athenian being regarded as Contra Costa County’s best private high school. Across California, The Athenian School is ranked sixth among the best boarding high schools.

Athenian has an acceptance rate of 43%. This is lower than the boarding school average, which is 60%.

The Athenian School does not require it. Standardized testing for students applying for fall entry is neither required nor accepted. Any submitted standardized testing scores will not be reviewed nor considered by the Admission Committee.

The Athenian School offers a variety of summer programs such as camps, enrichment classes, and activities.