In-person high school

In-person high school

A full-time, college-preparatory high school on our Rancho Santa Fe campus — small classes, real relationships, and the focus to do ambitious work.

A high school built around the student.

High Bluff Academy’s in-person program is a full-time, accredited, college-preparatory high school for grades 9–12. Small classes mean instruction adapts to each student — moving faster where they’re ready and reinforcing where they need it — within a community where students are known by name.

Small classes

Class sizes small enough that teachers know every student — their strengths, their goals, and the pace that works for them.

On campus

A full-time, in-person high school for grades 9–12 on our Rancho Santa Fe campus.

AP testing site

An authorized AP Capstone school and official College Board testing site — CEEB 053036.

Students in a group class at High Bluff Academy
The campus experience

Why in-person still matters.

  • Daily, face-to-face teaching from credentialed HBA faculty.
  • A college-preparatory curriculum with 30+ AP and honors courses, all UC A–G aligned.
  • Counselors who guide course selection, pathways, and college applications one-on-one.
  • Athletics, clubs, and student-life programming as part of the school week.
  • AP exams sat on campus at our own College Board testing site.

Join us on campus.

Full-time tuition, financial aid, and the application process are all handled by our admissions team — they’ll walk your family through every step and answer any question along the way.