Polytechnic School is an independent, coeducational college preparatory day school in Pasadena, California, serving students from kindergarten through grade 12. Founded in 1907, it was the first nonprofit independent school in Southern California and descends from Throop Polytechnic Institute, the institution that later became Caltech. The school opened as Polytechnic Elementary School with 106 students, added a ninth grade in 1918 and expanded into a full high school in 1959. Its campus on East California Boulevard, adjacent to Caltech, is divided into north and south sections for the Lower and Middle Schools and the Upper School. Polytechnic enrolls roughly 880 students and offers Advanced Placement and honors courses, performing and visual arts, and interscholastic athletics.
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Families apply through Polytechnic's online Admission Portal and are encouraged to tour the campus or meet a family ambassador beforehand.
Dates, fees and criteria change every session. Always confirm them on the official admissions page before applying.
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Pasadena, California, United States
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