Shattuck-St. Mary's School

1000 Shumway Ave. PO Box 218, Faribault, MN 55021 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 507-333-1618

"Shattuck-St. Mary’s is a coeducational boarding and day school in Faribault, Minnesota, for students in grades 6-12. Our Centers of Excellence include BioScience, figure skating, ice hockey, soccer,and the arts. Combined with our rigorous college preparatory program, students have what we call "the & Experience" and it is at the heart of what makes Shattuck-St. Mary’s so unique..."

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Overview:

Shattuck-St. Mary's
Boarding School Avg.
Definition of Terms
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered. 6-12, PG 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD) Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Episcopal Non-denominational
Year Founded 1858 1906
Campus Size 250 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 438 students 296 students
Percent Students of Color 23% 18%
Percent International Students 16% 18%
Percent Students Boarding 75% 69%
Average SAT Score n/a * National Avg. »View
Average ACT score 27 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual
(Khaki pants and colored polo shirt)
Casual
Average Class Size 12 students 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:9 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 16 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 70% 64%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $15 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $39,950 $42,800
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $26,450 $23,900
Tuition international students $41,950 $40,100
Percent Students on Financial Aid 40% 34%
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
Admission
Application Deadline None / Rolling Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application No No
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate 65% 60%
Director of Admissions Jesse W. Fortney  
Associate Director of Admissions Margot Gueldenzoph  

Course Listings:

List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses

Sports:

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 13 13
Interscholastic Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Fencing
Figure Skating Golf
Ice Hockey Indoor Soccer
Lacrosse Soccer
Tennis Track and Field
Volleyball

Extracurricular:

Total Extracurricular Organizations 16 24
Extracurriculars
Art Club Crack Squad
Drama Gold Key Club
Individual Music Instruction Math Team
Middle School Government Middle School Mathletes
Proctors Prom
Robotics Spectator
Spiritual Life Upper School Government
Wooden Soldiers Yearbook

College Matriculation:

Year: 2004-2009
10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)
University of North Dakota 7
University of Minnesota-Duluth 6
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 6
St. Olaf College 5
University of Denver 5
University of Wisconsin-Madison 5
Minnesota State University-Mankato 4
College of St. Catherine 3
Loyola Marymount University 3
Carnegie Mellon University 2
Link to Matriculation Data

School Notes:

  • Shattuck-St. Mary’s is a coeducational boarding and day school in Faribault, Minnesota, for students in grades 6-12. We offer the chance to pair the solid foundation of challenging, motivating academics with focused opportunities in athletics and the arts. T Located just 45 minutes south of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul our 250-acre historic campus serves approximately 435 students from 39 states and 17 countries. Founded in 1858, Shattuck-St. Mary’s is one of the oldest college preparatory schools in the Midwest. With an average class size of 12, advanced coursework including 14 university credit classes, excellent college preparatory arts programs in theatre, dance, vocal, and instrumental music, we are committed to education at the highest level. The school's curriculum emphasizes maximizing effective student/teacher/parent communications and student-centered learning. Our centers of excellence include a nationally known Hockey Program, a Soccer Academy, a Figure Skating Program, a BioScience Program, an Honors Program, Theatre Arts, Dance, Vocal, and Instrumental Music programs, Pre-Conservatory Strings Program and a Center for Academic Achievement that provides resources for students with mild diagnosed moderate language-based learning disabilities and/or ADHD with average to above average cognitive abilities.
  • LD types supported: Diagnosed Mild Learning Disabilities and ADD/ADHD
  • School accreditations: ISACS, NAIS, TABS
  • Profile last updated: 12/11/2011

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