Castilleja School
Website: https://www.castilleja.orgLocation: 1310 Bryant St, Palo Alto, CA 94301 School Type: Private Grades Served: 6-12
School Profile
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Annual Tuition | $65,300 (highest grade) |
| Enrollment | ~416 students |
| Endowment / Total Funding | $75M endowment; $97M philanthropic for expansion; $106M bond |
| Notable Donors / Investors | Trustees: John Giannandrea (Apple AI), Lori Goler (Facebook), Theresia Gouw (VC), Deep Nishar (VC), Scott Forstall (ex-Apple) |
Why They Stand Out for Tech Innovation
Silicon Valley all-girls school with elite STEM for girls: advanced AI/ML courses, championship Gatorbotics robotics (20+ yrs, intl awards), AI leadership symposium, tech exec board, Bourn Lab maker space—prepares leaders breaking STEM gender barriers.
Technology and Innovation Programs
Advanced Engineering I-III, CS in Java/AP, Software Dev iOS/Swift, interdisciplinary STEM projects
Maker Spaces and Innovation Labs
Bourn Idea Lab (maker space for robotics, 3D printing, mixed media projects)
AI, Robotics, and Computer Science
AI/ML Honors (LLMs, neural nets, NLP, ChatGPT/Copilot); Gatorbotics FIRST FRC teams 1700 & 1854; Engineering robotics; Casti Coders club
Key Partnerships
AI Think Tank with 9 Bay Area schools (Nueva, Urban SF, etc.); FIRST Robotics; industry mentors for Gatorbotics
Leadership and Contacts
| Role | Name / Contact |
|---|---|
| Head of School / CEO | Dr. Betty Noel-Pierre |
| Technology / Innovation Director | Dr. Jamie Sullivan, Director of Technology |
| Admissions Email | admission@castilleja.org, communication@castilleja.org, adelafuente@castilleja.org |
| Main Phone | (650) 328-3160 |
Sources
Official Site, Niche, Wikipedia, CA Dept Ed, ProPublica 990, Bloomberg, Depts, AI Think Tank, Gatorbotics