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  • About
    • Welcome From Our Head of School
    • Whom We Serve
    • Faculty and Staff
    • Board of Trustees
    • Advisory Board
    • Compass At A Glance
    • School Calendar
    • Contact Us
    • Employment
    • Support Compass
    • COVID-19 Preparedness and Response
  • Admissions
    • Applying to Compass High School
    • Tuition and Financial Aid
    • Admissions Events and Virtual Tour
  • Academics
    • Academics Overview
    • Experiential Learning
    • Support Services
    • Technology
  • Student Life
    • Athletics and Extracurriculars
    • College and Career Advising
    • Compass Communications
  • Move to NDNU
    • Update on our Move
    • Press Release
    • FAQ’s on our Move
  • Donate
  • Academics Overview
  • Academics
  • Experiential Learning
  • Support Services
  • Technology
Admission Checklist

✔ A completed admissions application

✔ An application fee of $175

✔ A letter of introduction. A letter from the student is optional

✔ Recent Neuropsychological or Psychoeducational testing

✔ School records (recent report card, progress report). For transfer students, high school transcripts are required

✔ Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or 504 plan if applicable

✔ Photo of student

Priority Admission

Deadline, Feb. 1

Compass Alumni

“I didn’t like going to school at all before attending Compass. Once I got there, I was always excited to go to school!”

Compass Alumna

“I love Compass because it changed me from a shy person to an independent person.” 

Compass High Student

“Teachers will work with us instead of giving up on us.”

Compass High Student

“The most impactful part of Compass are the small classes and really being able to connect with the teachers. I feel comfortable making a mistake because my teacher’s know it is a part of the learning process.”

Current Parent

“Different methods, tools, technology, are used to accommodate kids with different learning challenges and learning styles.”

Current Parent

“There is a very high level of individualization, school truly teaches each and every child.”

Current Parent

“It is very difficult to find a program for a child, who needs some extra help and support, a child, who is learning at a pace different from regular peers. The first time I visited Compass High School I was not only impressed, I was shocked, in a good way!”

Current Parent

“Compass has turned out to be a good place for [my son] to feel emotionally safe and available to learn. I think the best thing about Compass is the number of talented teachers.”

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Compass High School
  • 2040 Pioneer Court
  • San Mateo, CA 94403
  • Phone: (650) 720-4248
  • Fax: (888) 239-3542
  • General Inquiries: office@compasshigh.org
  • Media: media@compasshigh.org
  • Admissions: admissions@compasshigh.org
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We are moving

Compass High School is moving to Cuvilly Hall on the campus of NDNU at 1500 Ralston Ave, Belmont, CA. For urgent matters, please get in touch with Aimee Rose at arose@compasshigh.org or Compass’s cellphone at 650-680-5937.

Thank you,

Compass High School