Admissions Welcomes You!
Dear Rising 8th Graders and Parents/Guardians,
Urban believes there's a better way to educate high school students — we can't wait to share why.
Since our founding in 1966, our approach has always been to teach our students how to think, not what to think.
This fall, we invite you to discover what makes Urban unique: from science fieldwork in Golden Gate Park to immersive studies in the Bay Area’s diverse communities and world-class museums, we learn by doing, exploring, and critically examining the complexity all around us. Visit our classrooms to see first-hand how Urban’s rich student-teacher relationships — powered by curiosity and collaboration — bring our college-like curriculum to life, encouraging students to push boundaries and make mistakes, all toward the goal of becoming the person they want to be.
We can’t wait to welcome you to campus and get to know you throughout the admissions season.
There are many shades of Urban “Blue” and we hope you see yourself as one of them!
Warmly,
Lauren Byrne, Director of Admissions
Ken Chou (’14), Associate Director of Admissions
Nick Andino (’18), Admissions Associate and Outreach Coordinator
Audrey Mills (’14), Admissions Fellow and DEI Support
Campus Events and Visits:
- Starting August 28 at noon, after clicking “Apply” on Ravenna, you will be able to view all event details and sign up (reservations are required, spaces are limited, events are first come, first served — and they DO fill up!).
- All admissions events for Urban are optional. We understand that each applicant and family have busy schedules and will learn about Urban by choosing to participate in the events that will be most helpful to them.
- If our events seem full or if you have any questions, please reach out to us.
What’s Next?
- Let us know if you or your family need any assistance (such as translation services, internet, technology, or physical access needs, etc.).
- If you have any questions, connect with us or any of our community members, and know that we will be with you every step of the way to guide you and your family through this exciting high school search process!
- As a reminder, Urban is test free and will not accept standardized test scores from applicants.
- Our admissions process and events are intended for 8th graders and their families — we look forward to meeting 7th grade families next fall! Space for transfer students into grades 10 and 11 is limited; feel free to reach out to us with questions.
Learn More:
For in-depth information and to stay up-to-date on Urban, please explore our website. We recommend you check out the following:
