Middlesex School

1400 Lowell Road, Concord, MA 01742 - View a map of this school Map
Tel: (978) 371-6524
Grades: (Boarding) 9-12 | 375 students
Located in one of this country's most historic towns, Concord, Massachusetts, Middlesex aspires to help its students "find their promise" through immersion in a rigorous academic program, extraordinary extracurricular programs in arts and athletics, and a commitment to service.

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| 2012 School Data
Middlesex School
Boarding School Avg.
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered. 9-12 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1901 1906
Campus Size 350 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 375 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 28% 18%
Percent International Students 12% 19%
Percent Students Boarding 70% 67%
Average SAT Score 2080 * National Avg. »View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1970 - 2200 -
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Weekly Less than once a month
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 12 students 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 22 14
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 76% 65%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $170 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $50,320 $45,000
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $40,260 $24,600
Percent Students on Financial Aid 28% 33%
Average Financial Aid Grant $39,400 $19,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
Admission
Application Deadline Jan. 15 Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application Yes No
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 88% -
Acceptance Rate 19% 60%
Director of Admissions Douglas C. Price  

Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses

Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 16 13
Interscholastic Sports
Alpine Skiing Baseball
Basketball Crew
Cross Country Field Hockey
Football Golf
Ice Hockey Lacrosse
Soccer Softball
Squash Tennis
Track and Field Wrestling

Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 73 23
Extracurriculars
20/20 Alumni Ambassador
Amnesty International Astronomy Club
Ballroom Dancing Book Club
Bowling Club Broadway Club
Business Club Cancer Awareness
Children's Play Chorus
Classical Music Club Common Sense (Environmental Organization)
Community Service Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
Cowboys' Lunch Cultured Movie Club
Diversity Committee Divine Visions (Step Dance)
Fairytale club Fides
Finance Club Fishing
FOCUS Freedom of Speech
French Club Gaffiti Club
GSA Harry Potter Club
Hip Hop Club Horror Movie Club
Ikon Improve Club
Indie Music Club Instrumental Ensembles
Investing In Girls (IIG) Jazz Club
Jewish Club JSA
Knitting Club Math Team
Middlesex Art Association Middlesex Yearbook
Mindfulness Club Model Congress
Model United Nations Monologues
Mxlodians MXTV
Native American Association Outdoors Club
Peer Support Pottery Club
Radio Station Running Club
Science Club Short Story Society
Snow Shoeing Club Society of Latinos
Spectrum (Multi-cultural Organization) Spirit Club
Student Activities Committee Student Admissions Committee
Student Government Tech Theater
The Anvil The Asian Society
Theatre Yard Sports Club
Young Democrats Young Republicans
Zebrettes

College Matriculation:
Year: 2009-2012
10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)
Boston College 16
Bucknell University 13
Harvard University 12
Dartmouth College 10
Georgetown University 10
Columbia University 9
George Washington University 9
New York University 9
University of Pennsylvania 9
Vanderbilt University 8
Link to Matriculation Data

School Notes:

  • Critical thinking, academic rigor and depth unusual for a small school, and a sprited community define Middlesex School. Situated on a rural campus of 350 acres just 20 miles west of Boston, the School enrolls 375 students from 32 states and 16 countries. Thirty percent of the students receive financial aid. Students pursue academic excellence in small, intellectually rigorous, Socratic classes. The challenging curriculum includes preparation in 22 Advanced Placement subject areas. Middlesex's unique location permits its students and faculty to draw on the extensive opportunities of a major urban center.

  • School accreditations: New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • Steve Carell - Actor
    • William Weld - Former Governor of Massachusetts
    • Bill Richardson - Governor of New Mexico
    • William Hurt - Academy Award Winning Actor
    • Anthony Lake - Executive Director, Unicef
    • Li Chung Pei - Architect
    • Cass Sunstein - Head of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
    • Kevin Systrom - Co-Founder of Instagram
    • Martin Hoffman - US Secretary of the Army
    • Conrad Aiken - Author

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Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall
Gr. 9-12 | Co-Ed | 10.2 mi. away
Groton School
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Lawrence Academy
Gr. 9-12 | Co-Ed | 12.9 mi. away

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