About The Gordon School

The Gordon School

The Gordon School of Northern California is a full-time, coeducational, private school for students between the ages of six and eighteen. Its mission is to educate students in several branches of study required to be taught in California public schools, including this special emphasis: by fostering academic excellence and intellectual vitality in subjects of science and technology, we prepare students to engage the following attitudes:

Mission

  • To truly think about how they would solve some of the greatest challenges of our time
  • To aspire to make a difference in a world that desperately needs them
  • To take action

Administration

Thomas Gordon, School Director

1134 Crane Street, Menlo Park, CA 94025

(main) 650 308 9432

info@gordonschool.eoffice.com

Academic Calendar

The Gordon School of Northern California Academic Calendar.

Bell Schedule

Gordon School Facts at a Glance

Opened 2017

Student Enrollment

  • Primary School : 0
  • Secondary School : 4

Faculty

  • 1 faculty member
  • 4:1 student to faculty ratio

University Recognition & Outcomes


The following institutions extended offers of admission or Qualified Waitlist Distinction to our students, certifying that 100% of our applicants met the highest academic and community standards of their chosen schools.

  • Columbia University – Qualified Waitlist Distinction
  • MIT (MITES) – Competitive STEM Program (Completed)
  • Smith College – Accepted & Attending
  • UC Berkeley – Accepted & Attending; Qualified Waitlist Distinction (multiple students)
  • UC Davis – Accepted & Attending
  • UC Irvine – Offer of Admission Extended
  • UC Los Angeles (UCLA) – Qualified Waitlist Distinction
  • UC Merced – Offer of Admission Extended
  • UC Riverside – Offer of Admission Extended
  • UC San Diego – Qualified Waitlist Distinction
  • UC Santa Cruz – Accepted & Attending
  • Wellesley College – Offer of Admission Extended

Featured Achievements :


MITES Scholars at MIT: Beyond university admissions, our students were selected for this prestigious, nationally competitive program, a distinction awarded to fewer than 5% of applicants nationwide. This rigorous pre-college track is recognized as a national benchmark—a pinnacle for STEM excellence—providing a foundation for students who demonstrate exceptional academic merit and community leadership.

Haas Scholars at UC Berkeley: Our students are recognized as Haas Scholars, an appointment reserved for only 20 undergraduates university-wide each year. This distinction includes a research award to fund an independent senior thesis, beginning with an intensive research orientation and one-on-one faculty mentorship. The program culminates in a formal conference presentation and serves as a professional gateway—with alumni advancing to pivotal roles in academia, medicine, law, and public service—representing a Signature Honor in undergraduate scholarship and future-facing leadership at UC Berkeley.