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Middlesex School
1400 Lowell Road, Concord, MA 01742 - View a map of this school Map tel: (978) 371-6524
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"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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Listed among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 238 schools) for:
  Selectivity - Low acceptance rates
  Offering Breadth - High # of AP/advanced courses offered
  Student Test Scores - High average SAT scores

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Middlesex School Boarding School Avg.
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12 8-12
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 150 acres
     
Student Body
Enrollment 350 students 294 students
Percent Students of Color 22% 16%
Percent International Students 10% 15%
Percent Students Boarding 75% 70%
Average SAT Score 2030 *National Avg. » View
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 11 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 26 13
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 73% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $110 million $16 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $42,820 $36,800
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $34,250 $21,200
Percent Students on Financial Aid 31% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $ 30,740 $ 16,600
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Jan. 31 Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 86% -
Acceptance Rate 25% 60%
Director of Admissions Douglas C. Price
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 16 13

Interscholastic Sports

Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballCrew
Cross CountryField Hockey
FootballGolf
Ice HockeyLacrosse
SoccerSoftball
SquashTennis
Track and FieldWrestling
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 34 22
  Extracurriculars
 
Alumni AmbassadorArabic Club
Bateman's BullfrogsChess Club
Chocolate ClubChorus
Common Sense (Environmental Organization)Community Service
Contemporary Chamber EnsembleCORE (Council on Religious Exploration)
Diversity CommitteeFilm Production
IkonInstrumental Ensembles
Jazz ClubMath Team
Middlesex YearbookModel Congress
Model United NationsMxlodians
Peer SupportSociety of Skeptics
Spectrum (Multi-cultural Organization)Student Activities Committee
Student Admissions CommitteeStudent Government
The AnvilThe Asian Society
The Circle (literary newspaper)The Tea Club
TheatreVideo Club
Young DemocratsYoung Republicans
College Matriculation:  
Year: 2004-2008 10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)  
Brown University
24
Tufts University
23
Harvard University
19
Boston College
16
Trinity College
14
Bates College
12
Colby College
12
Georgetown University
12
Cornell University
11
Colorado College
10
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 350 students from 25 states and 15 countries. Twenty nine percent of the students receive financial aid. Students pursue academic excellence in small, intellectually rigorous, Socratic classes. The challenging curriculum includes preparation in 26 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
  • Profile last updated: 07/15/2008
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