About Us
At a Glance
Enrollment
- ~600 students in grades 6-12
Educators
- 113-165 total (50-60 are seasonal)
- 85% of classroom educators have earned advanced degrees
- 66 classroom educators
Families
- 34% receive tuition assistance
- 33% are UCLA faculty or staff
- 88 zip codes represented
- 30 sending schools
- 98% participate in the Geffen Academy Fund (2018-2019)
Tuition (2026-27)
- $42,675 (includes $3,000 enrollment deposit)
- Includes breakfast and lunch, field trips, and most extracurricular activities (theater productions, athletics, etc.)
- Overnight retreats subject to an additional fee
Budget (2026-27)
- Total operating: $31.5 million
Student Life (2026-27)
- 80 clubs ranging from Archaeology to Rubik’s Cube to Global Cuisine
- 10 affinity groups, including race- and faith-based groups, Gender Sexuality Alliance, and Disability/Neurodivergence
- 2 Student Council committees: Policy, Spirt & Engagement
- 45 athletic teams in 18 different sports; 71% student participation in athletics; 100 student-athletes play two or more sports
Key Admissions Info
- Applications for the 2027-28 school are open.
- If you have any questions, please email admissions@geffenacademy.ucla.edu
Mascot
- Bruins
Geffen Academy at UCLA was partly founded for the recruitment and retention of the University of California, Los Angeles's world-renowned faculty and staff. Geffen Academy is fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools (ACS), Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
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