At A Glance

In 1896, Sarah Dix Hamlin acquired the Van Ness Seminary, an institution established in 1863.

Our Front Doors:

Head of School: Wanda M. Holland Greene

Affiliation: Non-sectarian

2012-2013 Annual Operating Budget: $13,110,000

Endowment: $11,035,692 (as of June 30, 2012)

Financial Assistance: 21% of student body

Financial Assistance Budget: $1,420,000

Number of Teaching Faculty: 58

Organization Type: Non-profit independent school

Students of Color: 40%

Student Enrollment: Approximately 400 girls

Affiliated Associations:

• Bay Area Teacher Development Collaborative (BATDC)
• California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)
• Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education (CSEE)
• National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
• National Coalition of Girls Schools (NCGS)