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Catholic (co-ed) · Ingleside

Riordan

“Mihi Vivere Christus Est”

Students
~1,210
Ratio
13:1
Tuition
$29k

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

Honors and college-prep tiers (standards-based grading, no class rank)

Advanced Placement

15 AP courses

See the course list

World languages

Spanish, Mandarin, American Sign Language

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 list

UC admissions

In fall 2025, 173 students applied to the UC system from this school; 134 were admitted to at least one campus, and 68 enrolled.

What these numbers can and can’t tell you

Athletics, arts & activities

Athletics · West Catholic Athletic League (WCAL)

Baseball (boys)BasketballCross CountryFlag Football (girls)Football (boys)GolfLacrosse (boys)SailingSoccerSwimmingTennisTrack & 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 clubs

Life there

Food

On-campus dining (for purchase)

Learning support

Resource Specialist Program — accommodations, study skills, tutoring

Notable alumni

  • Joe Spano (actor)
  • Derek Loville (NFL, 3x Super Bowl)
  • Kevin Restani (NBA)
  • Donald Haderle (IBM, "father of DB2")

Often on the same list

St. Ignatius College Preparatory

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Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory

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Abraham Lincoln High School

Public

George Washington High School

Public

Galileo Academy of Science & Technology

Public

Sources

  1. Archbishop Riordan — About — mission, Marianist identity, ratio, tuition (2025-26)
  2. 2025-26 School Profile — enrollment, demographics, schedule, AP list, programs, athletics, matriculation
  3. Tuition & Financial Aid — fees, aid
  4. Admissions — deadlines, HSPT, requirements
  5. Academics — signature programs, languages; course offerings — the 15 AP courses
  6. Athletics — sports, WCAL
  7. Clubs & Activities — clubs
  8. Student-Parent Handbook 2025-26 — dress code, device policy
  9. Wikipedia — Archbishop Riordan — founding, motto, colors, notable alumni, 2020 co-ed transition (the school's own co-ed-transition page was removed in a 2026 site restructure)

Details checked August 2026