#1 Most Diverse Private High School in Contra Costa County
A rich cultural mosaic, known for its academic rigor, outstanding athletics’ program, diverse co-curriculars, and notable service to the local community.
Voted Best Faith-Based High School Voted Best Private Independent High School
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MeetDylan Sophomore Salesian s rigorous curriculum, student leadership, and events distinguish Salesian. I am proud to say that it s my home.
Meet The supportive teachers at Salesian make time after school to ensure their students understand material. Teachers want to learn about you, and their support ultimately has made my high school experience better. Lily Senior
Our Curriculum is College Preparatory159 AP Courses AP Biology AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Chemistry AP Computer Science APPrinciplesComputer Science A AP Drawing AP French AP English Literature & APCompositionEnglishLanguage & APAPAPAPAPCompositionMacroeconomicsPhysicsSpanishStatisticsUnitedStatesHistory Honors Classes Biology ComparativeHonorsReligions Honors English I Honors English II U.S.SpanishSpanishPre-CalculusHonorsHonorsIIHonorsIIIHonorsGovernmentand Economics WorldHonorsHistory Honors STEAM Electives APAnimationComputer Science Principles AP Macroeconomics AP Physics AP 12SportsPLTWPLTWSciencePLTWGraphicTechnologyConceptsBusinessStatisticsCommunicationofEngineeringandJournalismPrinciplesofBiomedicalHumanBodySystemsMedicalInterventionMedicine 15:1 24 400 Student to Teacher Ratio Average Class Size Total Student Body
Personal Wellness In addition to two personal counselors, students have access to The Wellness Center, located on the first floor. This device-free zone offers students a safe, quiet and calming place to reduce stress and anxiety. This space was created to aid in early inter ventions for students experienc ing social, emotional, or mental health challenges that affect learning in the classroom.
Academic Success Program For students who require additional support, Salesian offers an Academic Success Program (ASP), a college preparatory program for highly motivated students who benefit from building the study skills required to succeed in high school and college. ASP is provided to students with IEPs and/or learning differences, low test scores on the HSPT entrance exam, teacher or withrecommendations,counselorandstudents504plans.
Student Support
Twice a week students will have a 35-minute flex period built into their daily schedule to allow for more individualized learning, peer-to-peer collaboration and social activities. Faculty is avail able Monday - Thursday after school for tutoring or during a Flex period.
Salesian College Preparatory curriculum offers a balance between college preparatory courses, religious education, enrichment opportunities, and service learning. Our new block schedule prioritizes time for project-based learning to foster collaboration and flexibility for co-curricular activities to encourage exploration. Salesian’s dedicated faculty is committed to each student’s academic success.
The 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio allows teachers to truly mentor students and engage with them in one-to-one discussions. These learned relational life skills are essential in the 21st century world that our students navigate and will continue to aid them as they experience global opportunities and challenges beyond Salesian.
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Salesian really put what I learned in Junior High to the test, it advanced my thinking, and it challenged me to think critically. Sophomore
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Meet Ricky Junior Salesian is exceptional in the way that we all are treated as family.
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All VPA faculty either hold advanced degrees, have performed nationally, are involved with national art programs and local museums, or have taught at the collegiate level.
Discover Your Talent
The Visual and Performing Arts build confidence, improve concentration, increase reading comprehension, strengthen communication, and hone math and science skills. Salesian offers rich avenues for the development of critical thinking and social action in young leaders. We value the arts and artistic expression as vital components to one’s development. Students use art to express themselves, flourish, and brighten the world with their creativity. Through artistic expression, students gain the courage and confidence to make the world around them a more just, equal, and loving place in which all belong.
The Arts
Salesian’s annual Tory DeOrian Visual and Performing Arts Showcase is an opportunity to recognize and honor Salesian student’s amazing work each year.
Campus Ministry The Campus Ministry Team (CMT) are the heart of many of our school’s communityfocused activities and champion community toy-drives, fundraisers for international relief causes, and local carnivals and events for children in the community and Belong
Annual class retreats are designed to cultivate community and encourage students to explore their faith and spirituality more fully. Service Learning
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Student Leadership and Ministry (SLAM)
In order to instill in our students the importance of volunteerism and investing in one’s community and giving back, each of our students must fulfill their personal service commitments throughout the academic year. Students participate in four Service Projects annually, benefiting local and global communities.
SLAM is the collective form of student leadership and ministry. The mission of SLAM is to create a culture for good, a lever to serve the greater school community. By working together, SLAM members encourage spirit and cohesiveness throughout the entire school.
Each student participates in a Faith Family, comprising students from 9-12th grades, who meet regularly throughout the year, culminating in Salesian’s annual Service Day. Retreats
SportsCampusMedicineMinistryInteractAmericanSignLanguageRoboticsSalesianNewsNetworkAnimeDrama&FilmSecretKindness Agents EARF Diversity SportsFantasy TabardThe Hiking Art of Tea Society Habitat for LatinoAAAKSPORTSAPIHumanityMEDICINECampusMinistryInteractAmericanSignLanguageRoboticsSalesianNewsNetworkSecretKindnessAgentsDiversityFantasySportsCulinarySalsaTheTabardChess&BoardGamesJamlandStory&SongHikingArtofTeaSocietyStudentAmbassadorsEnvironmentallyAware&ResourcefulFriendsAssociationofAfricanAmericanKnowledgeSocialMediaandDigitalMarketing Over 40 clubs are offered at Salesian College Preparatory and reflect the diverse nature of our student population.
Senior Salesian is unique because of the very diverse community and a loving and welcoming environment.
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MeetAlizia The people you meet and the friends you make at Salesian are what make Salesian well... Salesian! Everyone you meet will always have your back and be there to support you.
Compete with Salesian Athletics Salesian College Preparatory has a well-deserved reputation as the “Home of Champions.” Since 2000, the Salesian Athletic Program has earned 7929867 California State Titles North Coast Section Team Championships NorCal Team Championships North Coast Section Individual Championships League ChampionshipsSalesian College Preparatory has been honored as a Nike Elite program for its boys and girls basketball programs, a unique designation spe cifically for sponsored high schools. Nationwide, there are over 40,000 basketball programs, but Nike has designated only 200 as elite.
The Salesian Pride includes 13 sports with 26 competition levels (Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Freshman) across 3 seasons (Fall, Winter, Spring.) 72% of Salesian students participate in athletics. Fall Sports GirlsGirlsGirlsFootballCross-CountryCheerleadingGolfTennisVolleyball Winter Sports Boys Basketball Girls GirlsBoysCheerleadingBasketballSoccerSoccer 1Division State Champions BoysTrackBoysSwimmingSoftballBoysCheerleadingBaseballGolf&DivingTennis&FieldVolleyball Spring Sports 6ADivision State Champions
Ayla Salesian is special because of the community and sense of family.
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Meet Evin Senior I feel like part of the reason why I thrive is because of the welcoming environment and that I can be myself.
Junior year, due to the changing landscape of college applications and the fact that the vast ma jority of universities across the country no longer require students to submit SAT or ACT scores, Salesian has expanded and bolstered its college essay writing workshops to include an increased number of indi vidual one-on-one editing, writing, and mentoring sessions throughout the college application process.
College Guidance in a Changing World
Known for its outstanding athletics program, Salesian has a dedicated college scholarship spe cialist available to assist student-athletes who wish to continue to compete at the Division I collegiate level or pursue scholarship opportunities with Division II and Division III colleges and universities.
Students at Salesian College Preparatory are counseled to enroll in appropriate courses required for college admission beginning Freshman year. As Sophomores, students complete a career search based on their own interests and skills and then meet one-on-one with our college counselors to discuss which major would best fit their career goals. As Juniors, students meet one-on-one with our college counselors to create a list of schools that match their academic interests and co-curricular pursuits to ensure their best opportunity for acceptance and continued academic success in college. Salesian also hosts college representatives and encourages visits to college campuses to help students formulate the list of colleges that they plan to apply to in the fall of their Senior year.
For students who desire it, college guidance does not stop after graduation. Our Beyond Salesian Program provides a one-on-one mentor and one-on-one near peer to guide our graduates through the first few years of their college experience to provide advice and support for selecting courses, finding advisors to work with, securing housing, managing financial aid grants, etc.
College Acceptance 99% of our entergraduatescollege 94% accepted to four-year universities or enter a UC TAG Program 84% attend in-state public and private universities
College Bound With No Boundaries
Salesian graduates have continued their collegiate and postgraduate academic careers in a vast number of colleges and universities across the country including all UCs and CSUs as well as Cornell, Hamp ton, Harvard, Howard University, Johns Hopkins, Spelman, Stanford, and USC.
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