Application Process
At Alta Vista School, learning begins with curiosity. Our inquiry-driven, project-based approach to STEAM education empowers students to ask big questions, explore bold ideas, and discover how the world works—and how it might become something even better.
Let’s Connect – Create Your Account
We’re excited to welcome you to Alta Vista! Creating your Ravenna account is the first step to connecting with our community. From here, you can schedule a tour, submit your application and recommendations, and track your admissions progress. Our admissions team is here to guide you at every stage and answer any questions along the way.
Complete your grade-specific requirements
Community Partnerships
Alta Vista is a proud member of The Bay Area Directors of Admission (BADA) group, which exists to support families and schools in the admission process by promoting best practices. Members agree to collaborate in the process of implementing best practices that support smooth, respectful, and predictable admission experiences for both families and schools. Learn More Here
Alta Vista is a proud partner school of Private School Village(PSV), a unique community of support, created for Black families by Black families. A highly collaborative organization, PSV brings together families and students from across private schools to share resources, centralize offerings, and truly build community. Learn More Here
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Non-discrimination Policy
We are committed to creating a diverse community. Alta Vista School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, gender, lifestyle, sexual orientation, disability or age in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, financial aid, athletic and other school-administered programs, hiring practices, and privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students, parents, and employees of the school.