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
Grades: (Boarding) 6-12, PG | 439 students
"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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Definition of Terms 
| 2012 School Data
Shattuck-St. Mary's
Boarding School Avg.
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered. 6-12, PG 7-12
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 439 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 23% 18%
Percent International Students 26% 19%
Percent Students Boarding 77% 67%
Average SAT Score n/a * National Avg. »View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1690 - 1930 -
Average ACT score 27 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 11 students 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:9 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 17 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 70% 65%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $15 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $42,175 $44,700
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $28,100 $25,100
Tuition international students $44,175 $42,750
Percent Students on Financial Aid 53% 33%
Average Financial Aid Grant $18,300 $19,000
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
Admission
Application Deadline None / Rolling Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application Yes No
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate 41% 60%
Director of Admissions Jesse W. Fortney  
Associate Director of Admissions Charlotte M. Smith  

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

AP / Advanced Courses:
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 17 14
AP/Advanced Courses
Advanced Algebra II Advanced Conversation Spanish
Advanced Dance Advanced French Language and Conversation
Advanced PreCalculus Advanced PreConservatory Strings
Advanced Studio Art I Advanced Studio Art II
Advanced Vocal Performance Advanced World Literature
AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC
AP Chemistry AP Economics
AP Environmental Science AP French
AP Language and Composition AP Latin
AP Literature and Composition AP Modern European History
AP Physics C AP Psychology
AP Spanish AP Statistics
AP Studio Art AP US Government and Politics
AP US History

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: 2008-2012
10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 17
University of Wisconsin - Madison 13
Boston College 8
University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign 8
University of Washington 8
University of Rochester (NY) 7
University of St. Thomas (MN) 7
Boston University (MA) 6
Pennsylvania State University 6
University of Minnesota - Duluth 6
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

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Shattuck-St. Mary's School
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