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School Details
- Ages: 4-18
- Student population: 1,751 (All Four Campuses)
- Avg. class size: 20
- School type: Private, Boarding
- Curriculum: American
- Religious Affiliation: None
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Good To Know
- Meals: Hot & Cold
- After-school care: No
- Learning support: Yes
- Homeschool support: No
- Sibling discount: No
About
The Bolles School is an independent, coeducational day and boarding school founded in 1933 that is home to more than 1,750 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 and postgraduates on four campuses.
The Resident Life program can accommodate more than 90 male and female students from around the globe. This year, boarding students represent 30 countries and 11 states in the U.S.
The School’s athletic successes are known worldwide with 24 sports in middle school and upper school. A total of 63 Bolles students, former students and Bolles Sharks have participated in the Olympics over the years, and 14 Olympic athletes from Bolles have won 29 medals.
Academically, Bolles offers courses in six languages (including Chinese, Japanese and Arabic) and 29 Advanced Placement courses. The School has a bold vision for the future, which includes a 47,000-square-foot Center for Innovation opening in 2024. The facility will feature numerous cutting-edge classrooms and 12 sophisticated specialty labs, including spaces for anatomy, biology and chemistry lab instruction.
Students from the Class of 2023 offered or qualified for more than $14.5 million for their four-year college careers. Of the 195 graduates, 188 are attending 98 different colleges, universities and military prep schools and were accepted to 250 different colleges.
At Bolles, students experience an 'All Things Possible' approach to education that champions innovation, global awareness and service. With a foundation in courage, integrity and compassion, students know how to be successful on the global scene as they progress into college and life.
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Resident Student (Grades 9-12)
Textbooks, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), Prescribed Dress, School Clinic ($350), ELLO Course ($3,500, parent agrees to enroll and pay if asked), Health Insurance ($2,785 est., required for all international students), Some elective class selections may include a fee. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included in the resident student tuition
Tuition
Annual Fee
USD$66,750
Facilities
The Upper School San Jose Campus is located on the scenic St. Johns River and includes ample outdoor spaces for learning, athletics, leisure and dining along with a blend of historic architecture and modern resources. Students feel the freedom to pursue their passions in a college-like setting.
Extracurricular Activities
Bolles offers many extracurricular activities, including 18 interscholastic sports and 38 extracurricular organizations.
Sports:
Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Crew, Cross Country, Diving, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling
Clubs or Organisations:
American Sign Language, Angels for Allison, Animal Advocacy, Arabic Club, Art Club, Asian Inspiration Multiplied (A.I.M.), B.L.U.E. Service Club, Black Student Union, Bolles Buddies, Bolles Future Business Leaders, Bolles Investment Club, Bolles Premedical Society, Bolles Supporting First Responders, Building Leaders Today and Tomorrow (BLT2), Caitlin's Closet, Camp I Am Special, Care for Kids, Characters for Care, Chinese Club, CISV, Community of Connections, Computer Science Club, D.E.S.C. Club (Downtown Ecumenical Service Council), DIPG Ellie, Dreams Come True, Fight Against Hunger, French Club, Future Business Leaders of America, Gay Straight Alliance, Hispanic Student Union, Hope Across Oceans, Hope for All, India Club, International Community Soccer Alliance, International Student Union, Japanese Club, JaxTHRIVE, Jewish Student Union, Joy for Jax, Kids for Kids (formerly Wolfson Children's Hospital), Latin Club, Mind Over Matter, Mission: MOSH, Nanny's Nation, Operation Smile, PedsCare Club, Refugee Relief Services, Run Life, Sanctuary on 8th Street, Senior Women, Soles 4 Souls, Spread the Love with Band Club, Students for Students, Surfrider Club, V.E.T.S. (Veterans Encouraging Teen Success), Video Production Club, Young Life, Youth Against Alzheimer's
