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Menlo School, located in Atherton, California offers top-tier education for middle and upper school students. It strives to help students discover and develop their talents, passions, and interests through its rigorous curriculum and diverse extracurricular activities.

Families wanting to get into Menlo come to us for help and guidance in the admissions process. Our private school admissions consulting is individualized and focused on helping Asian Americans find differentiation in the following:

1. Interview Preparation
2. Letters of Recommendation
3. Parent statement
4. Student Essay
5. Star Assessment and Writing Sample
5. Family Kira Application Video
6. Admission Events Strategies

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Allen Koh is a respected expert in the field of independent private school admissions consulting. His sincere desire to see students succeed has aided many Asian American families in realizing their objectives. As the company’s founder and CEO, he oversees a group of qualified educational consultants who are equally passionate and committed, making Cardinal Education one of the top admissions consulting firms in the country.

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Menlo strives to help its students reach their full potential academically, and engage in serving their communities. Menlo School is a very challenging school academically, and is best for motivated students who ask questions and take advantage of all the resources Menlo offers. Because of the very high standards and competitive atmosphere of the school, we only encourage very driven, organized, academically confident, and mature students to apply to Menlo.

Address: 50 Valparaiso Ave, Atherton, CA 94027

Phone: (650) 330-2001

Menlo School Admissions Website: https://www.menloschool.org/admissions/

Student Population: 795
Middle School: 214 | Upper School: 581

Student-Teacher Ratio: Middle School: 11:1 | Upper School: 10:1

Average Class Size: Middle School: 18 | Upper School: 18

Open House and Event Dates: MIDDLE SCHOOL
6th Grade Parent Information Session – IN PERSON
Sept. 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 2023 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (PDT)
Oct. 10, 24, 2023 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (PDT)
Nov. 7, 14, 2023, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (PST)

6th Grade Parent Information Session – VIRTUAL
Sept. 26, 2023 | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm (PDT)
Oct. 6, 27, & 13, 2023 | 9:00 am – 9:40 am (PDT)
Nov. 16, 2023 | 9:00 am – 9:40 am (PST)
Nov. 28, 2023 | 1:00 pm – 1:40 pm (PST)

6th Grade Parent Information Session – VIRTUAL [con traducción simultánea al español]
Oct. 10, 2023 | 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm (PDT)
Nov. 8, 2023 | 5:00 pm – 5:40 pm (PST)
Dec. 5, 2023 | 9:00 am – 9:40 am (PST)

6th Grade Parent Information Session – IN PERSON [con traducción simultánea al español]
Oct. 17, 2023 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (PDT)

Middle School Preview Day
Sept. 30, 2023 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am (PDT) | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm (PDT)
Nov. 4, 2023 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am (PDT) | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm (PDT)

6th Grade Applicant Visit & Interview
Oct. 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 16, 18, 19, 25, 26, & 30, 2023 | 9:45 am – 11:30 am (PDT)
Nov. 2, 6, 8, 9, 13, 15, 29, & 30, 2023 | 9:45 am – 11:30 am (PDT)
Dec. 4, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, 2023 | 9:45 am – 11:30 am (PST) | 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm (PST)

UPPER SCHOOL
9th Grade Parent Information Session – IN PERSON
Sept. 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, & 28, 2023 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (PDT)
Oct. 10, 17, 2023 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (PDT)
Nov. 7, 14, 2023 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (PST)

9th Grade Parent Information Session – IN PERSON [con traducción simultánea al español]
Oct. 24, 2023 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (PDT)

9th Grade Parent Information Session – VIRTUAL [con traducción simultánea al español]
Nov. 7, 2023 | 5:30 pm – 6:15 pm (PST)
Dec. 5, 2023 | 9:00 am – 1:40 pm (PST)

Upper School Preview Dates:
Oct. 1, 2023 | 9:00 am – 11:20 am (PDT) | 10:30 am – 12:50 pm (PDT)
Nov. 5, 2023 | 9:00 am – 11:20 am (PST) | 10:30 am – 1:00 pm (PST)

Application Deadline: 1/9/2025

Testing Policy: Menlo reinstates standardized tests for the 2024-2025 admissions process. Applicants are required to take the Star Assessment and Writing Sample on campus. International students who can’t take the tests in person may submit SSAT or ISEE scores taken in their country.

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

Middle School
Parent/Guardian Statement:
https://www.ravenna-hub.com/students/821310/applications/2177146/steps/120492/forms/46311

Student Statement:
https://www.ravenna-hub.com/students/821310/applications/2177146/steps/120533/forms/46598

Upper School
Parent/Guardian Statement:
https://www.ravenna-hub.com/students/661727/applications/2187119/steps/120492/forms/46311

Student Essay and Short Answers:
https://www.ravenna-hub.com/students/661727/applications/2187119/steps/122047/forms/46597

Interview Importance: High

Menlo School College Counseling Department: https://www.menloschool.org/academics/college-counseling.php

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