Riordan
“Mihi Vivere Christus Est”
InglesideCatholic (co-ed)
Archbishop Riordan High School
“Mihi Vivere Christus Est”
AKA: RiordanInglesideCatholic (co-ed)
- Students
- ~1,210
- Ratio
- 11:1
- Tuition
- $28k
Base tuition as published for 2025–26.
Admissions
- Applications open
- Mid-September
- Application due
- Early December
- HSPT entrance exam
- December 5, 2026
- Decisions released
- Mid-March
- Enrollment
- ~1,210
- Student:teacher
- 11:1
- Base tuition
- $28,000
- 2025–26 school year
- Real cost
- $31k–$37k
- Flexible tuition
- ~61%
What makes this school special
- The only high school in San Francisco with a boarding program, so dorm-mates come from around the world
- Went coed in 2020 after 70+ years as the City's all-boys Marianist school, and has been growing since
- A Hogwarts-style House system sorts every student into a house for mentorship and friendly competition
Academics
Curriculum
AP, honors, and college-prep (standards-based grading, no class rank)
World languages
Spanish, Mandarin, ASL
Schedule
Block (4x4)
Signature programs
- Four-year Engineering program (Project Lead the Way)
- Biomedical Sciences program
- St. Francis Scholars honors (Lyceum)
- Marianist SERVIAM service
- Boarding program (rare urban)
College matriculation
UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, Barnard, Harvey Mudd, University of British Columbia, Cal Poly SLO, Loyola Marymount, Gonzaga, Marquette, Creighton, Colorado School of Mines, University of Miami
See the full listAthletics, arts & activities
Athletics · West Catholic Athletic League (WCAL)
BaseballBasketballCross CountryFlag FootballFootballGolfLacrosseSailingSoccerSwimmingTennisTrack & FieldVolleyballWrestling
Arts
Marching BandChoirTheaterDanceMusicVisual ArtGraphic Design
Clubs & activities · 41+
Black Student UnionLatinos UnidosAsian Student AlliancePhilippine American CoalitionPolynesian HeritageJewish HeritageModel UNSpeech & DebateRoboticsRocketryThe Crusader (newspaper)The Grail (literary magazine)ChessQuiz BowlDramaEnvironmental Club
See all clubsLife there
Food
On-campus dining (for purchase)
Learning support
Resource Specialist Program — accommodations, study skills, tutoring
Notable alumni
- Joe Spano (actor)
- Derek Loville (NFL, 2x Super Bowl)
- Kevin Restani (NBA)
- Donald Haderle (IBM, "father of DB2")
Often on the same list
Sources
- Archbishop Riordan — About — mission, Marianist identity, ratio
- 2025-26 School Profile — enrollment, demographics, schedule, AP list, programs, athletics, matriculation
- Tuition & Financial Aid — tuition, fees, aid
- Admissions — deadlines, HSPT, requirements
- Academics — AP, signature programs, languages
- Athletics — sports, WCAL
- Clubs & Activities — clubs
- Student-Parent Handbook 2025-26 — dress code, device policy
- Wikipedia — Archbishop Riordan — founding, motto, colors, notable alumni
- Co-Ed Transition — 2020 co-ed transition (the school's own record)
Last reviewed July 2026