Palo Alto Preparatory High School is a truly unique and small private school environment with a distinctive college preparatory program. We successfully combine structure and flexibility while we maintain an unrelenting focus on academic success. We are a closely-knit community focused on the academic and developmental growth of our students. Palo Alto Preparatory students learn to use their minds effectively to become active global citizens. Palo Alto Prep’s extraordinary teachers are committed to knowing their students and supporting them to achieve academic excellence. Students graduate from our private school in Mountain View with strong academic skills and the confidence to face the academic, professional, and personal challenges of adult life.