Pinewood Upper Campus Admissions Support for Asian American Families

For many Asian American families in Silicon Valley, the question isn’t whether Pinewood’s Upper Campus offers a rigorous education; its 9 Honors and 16 AP courses and 100% college matriculation rate answer that. It’s whether their child will find genuine community while getting there. Independent enrollment data places Pinewood’s Asian American population at roughly 30% of the student body, one of the larger shares among Los Altos-area independent schools. Grade 7 and Grade 9 are Pinewood’s primary entry points for the Upper Campus, so the Upper Campus, at 26800 Fremont Road in Los Altos Hills, welcomes a substantial number of new families each year rather than only students continuing from the Middle Campus.

For the full Pinewood admissions picture, explore our How to Get Into Pinewood School: A Complete Admissions Guide for Parents. Families applying to Grades 3–6 should also see our Pinewood Middle Campus Admissions Support for Asian American Families

A meaningful share of Pinewood’s Asian American applicant pool at the Upper Campus comes through the international admissions track. For the high school years, Pinewood specifically accepts international applicants entering 9th grade only. This track follows the same core steps as domestic applications: teacher recommendations, academic records, and a student interview, plus the Avant Secondary School English Fluency Test. Because Grade 9 is a major entry point, new families should also use the Upper Campus Open House and Student Experience Visit to ask directly about how the school supports incoming students building friendships and finding academic footing alongside those continuing from the Middle Campus.