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Middlesex School
1400 Lowell Road, Concord, MA 01742 - View a map of this school Map
tel: (978) 371-6524

"Middlesex is an independent college preparatory boarding school for boys and girls in grades 9-12, located in Concord, Massachusetts. At Middlesex we provide an extraordinary educational opportunity through our pursuit of excellence in a balanced life..."
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Overview:
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 1900
Campus Size 350 acres 140 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 360 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 26% 18%
Percent International Students 10% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 70% 70%
Average SAT Score 2070 *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1930 - 2200 -
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Weekly Weekly
Classroom Dress Code Casual Formal
Average Class Size 12 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 24 14
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 74% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $110 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $44,320 $38,890
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $35,450 $21,990
Percent Students on Financial Aid 30% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $32,820 $17,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Jan. 31 Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 87% -
Acceptance Rate 25% 60%
Director of Admissions Douglas C. Price
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 16 13


Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballCrew
Cross CountryField Hockey
FootballGolf
Ice HockeyLacrosse
SoccerSoftball
SquashTennis
Track and FieldWrestling
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 55 23
 
 
Alumni AmbassadorAmnesty International
Amnesty InternationalApplied Science Club
Arabic ClubAstronomy Club
Book ClubChess Club
Chess ClubChocolate Club
ChorusClub Gol a Gol
Common Sense (Environmental Organization)Community Service
Community ServiceContemporary Chamber Ensemble
Cowboys' LunchCrossword Puzzle Club
Debate ClubDiversity Committee
Divine Visions (Step Dance)Etymology
FidesFinance Club
FishingFreedom of Speech
French ClubHarry Potter Club
IkonInstrumental Ensembles
Jazz ClubJewish Club
Math TeamMiddlesex Yearbook
Model CongressModel United Nations
MxlodiansPeer Support
Photography ClubPing Pong Club
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College Matriculation:  
Year: 2004-2008
Brown University
24
Tufts University
23
Harvard University
19
Boston College
16
Trinity College
14
Bates College
12
Colby College
12
Georgetown University
12
Colorado College
11
Cornell University
11
School Notes:
  • Critical thinking, dynamic classrooms and a spirited community all define Middlesex School. Situated on a rural campus of 350 acres just 20 miles west of Boston, the School enrolls 360 students from 29 states and 14 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 24 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:
    • Steve Carell - Actor
    • William Weld - Former Governor of Massachusetts
    • Bill Richardson - Governor of New Mexico
    • William Hurt - Academy Award Winning Actor
    • Anthony Lake - National Security Advisor in Clinton Administration
    • Li Chung Pei - Architect
    • Cass Sunstein - Head of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
  • Profile last updated: 06/26/2009
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