Academic Outcomes

The Stratford Difference

Our advanced STEAM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) curriculum is a sequenced and balanced approach to learning that prepares students to excel.

In nationwide standardized ERB testing, Stratford students outperform the independent school average by a widening margin as the grade level increases.

STEM Excellence

First California school to earn the Carnegie Science Seal of Excellence for STEM.

White House

Recognized by the White House as a leader in early childhood STEM education.

WASC

Full accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Giving Back

Stratford Cares is a core part of our curriculum that encourages students to support those in need within their communities and globally. Teachers guide them through the process of selecting a charitable organization and students work together to brainstorm, develop, and execute a plan to raise funds.

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Middle School Honors Highlights

Math

National American Mathematics Contest 8: 3 students earned distinguished Honor Roll (Top 1% nationwide), 39 students earned Honor Roll (Top 5%)

California Math League: 2 Teams in 1st Place in State and 1 team in 2nd Place

Math Olympiad: Team Top 20%

Science & Engineering

National Broadcom MASTERS Science & Engineering Competition: 5 students placed Top 300 nationwide

Synopsys Science & Technology Championship: Students from 4 Stratford schools received 41 of 561 awards (55 schools represented), Outstanding School Awards

Future City National Competition: 5 teams placed Top 5 in Northern CA region, 1 Team placed 7th in national competition

Orange County Science & Engineering Fair: 2 students received Top Honors in their category and qualified for state

Overall Academics

National Academic Quiz Tournaments - National Championship: 8th out of 176 schools nationwide

Bay Area Spelling Bee (National Qualifier): 3 students qualified for 51 regional spots

National Geographic State Geography Bee: 4 students qualified for 100 statewide spots

State Middle School Debate Championships: State champions
1st Place - Lincoln-Douglas Debate
2nd Place - Public Forum
Top 3 positions in Middle School Congressional Debate

Next Stop, High School

The next step for Stratford Middle School students is Stratford Preparatory High School.

Stratford Prep offers an accelerated curriculum, where students sharpen critical thinking skills and learn to thrive in a transforming world, ensuring the graduates will be prepared to succeed at the top 50 universities and colleges in the country.

Our AP exam results speak for themselves: 4.34 school avg AP Computer Science A (3.21 global avg), 4.31 school avg AP Computer Science Principles (2.9 global average), 4.71 school avg AP Chinese (4.09 global average), and 3.99 school avg AP World History (3.04 global average)

Other notable high school acceptances include:

High School Grads

Bay Area

  • BASIS Independent
  • Archbishop Mitty High School
  • The Bay High School of San Francisco
  • Bellarmine
  • Castilleja School
  • Cate School
  • The College Preparatory School
  • Harker High School
  • Junipero Serra High School
  • Lick-Wilmerding High School
  • Los Gatos High School
  • Menlo School
  • Notre Dame High School
  • Palo Alto High School
  • Pinewood Academy
  • Presentation High School
  • Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory
  • St. Francis High School
  • St. Ignatius College Preparatory
  • Stanford Online High School
  • Urban School of San Francisco
  • Valley Christian School

Orange County

  • Crean Lutheran High School
  • JSerra Catholic High School
  • Sage Hill School
  • St. Margaret’s Episcopal School
  • Santa Margarita Catholic High School

College Acceptance

Stratford School alumni attend notable top-ranked colleges and universities throughout the country.

  • Brown University
  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • Columbia University
  • Cornell University
  • Georgetown University
  • George Washington University
  • Harvard University
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Purdue University
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • Rhode Island School of Design
  • Rice University
  • Stanford University
  • University of California, Berkeley
  • University of California, Davis
  • University of California, Santa Barbara
  • University of Illinois
  • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
  • University of San Diego
  • University of Southern California
  • Yale University
College Institution