Independent · Pacific Heights · AKA: UHS
University
“Many Voices, One University”
Independent · Pacific Heights · AKA: UHS, University
University High School
“Many Voices, One University”
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- Students
- ~540
- Ratio
- 7:1
- Tuition
- $68k
- Enrollment
- ~540
- Student:teacher
- 7:1
- Base tuition
- $68,090
- Real cost
- $70k–$77k
- Flexible tuition
- ~23%
What makes this school special
- Academically intense, with seminar-style, college-level classes and a workload to match. Thriving here means genuinely wanting that
- Facilities that punch way above a 500-student school: a Julia Morgan-designed main building, a 400-seat theater, and the brand-new California Street Campus (2025) with net-zero energy, a maker space, and a collegiate-level gym
- Despite the name, no university attached. It's independent (a perennial point of confusion)
Academics
Curriculum
In-house honors electives alongside college-level courses in every discipline
World languages
French, Latin, Mandarin, Spanish
Schedule
Semester
Signature programs
- Independent Study (student-designed projects)
- Honors elective seminars
College matriculation
Stanford, UC Berkeley, University of Chicago, Tufts, Tulane, UCLA, Yale, Boston College, Brown, Cornell, Northwestern, Vanderbilt, Wesleyan, Pitzer, Princeton
See the full listUC admissions
In fall 2025, 79 students applied to the UC system from this school; 51 were admitted to at least one campus, and 11 enrolled.
What these numbers can and can’t tell youAthletics, arts & activities
Athletics · Bay Area Conference — BCL West
BadmintonBaseball (boys)BasketballCross CountryFencingField Hockey (girls)Flag FootballGolfLacrosseSailingSoccerSoftball (girls)SwimmingTennisTrack & FieldVolleyball
Arts
Visual ArtCeramicsPhotographyInstrumental MusicChoral MusicTheaterTechnical TheaterDance
Clubs & activities
Society of Women EngineersSports AnalyticsArchitecture ClubPathway to MedicineFinance ClubHiking ClubBusiness and Investment AnalysisCurrent Events ClubFlight Club AerospaceBooks & TeaJewelry ClubGardening ClubVibe Coding ClubYouth for Common SenseSF Unity RoboticsBehavior and Society Club
See all clubsLife there
Food
On-campus dining, served daily (for purchase)
Learning support
Learning Services — coaching, accommodations, neurodiversity support
Notable alumni
- Eileen Gu (Olympic skier)
- Ali Wong (comedian)
- George Watsky (musician)
- Daniel Lurie (SF Mayor)
- Robert Reffkin (Compass CEO)
Often on the same list
Sources
- UHS School Profile 2025-26 — academics, AP/honors policy, world languages, college matriculation
- UHS At a Glance — enrollment, admissions, teams
- Academic Program — schedule, signature programs
- Arts — arts disciplines
- University Athletics — Teams — sports teams by season and gender
- Clubs & Affinity Groups — clubs
- Learning Services — learning support
- Wikipedia — SF University High School — notable alumni
- Tuition & Fees — tuition, mandatory fees, books estimate
- Admissions FAQ — test policy (UHS does not require or accept the SSAT/ISEE)
- Admissions Timeline & Events — 2026-27 cycle dates and deadlines
- Bay Area Conference — conference structure and division membership
Details checked August 2026