Subiaco Academy

405 North Subiaco Avenue, Subiaco, AR 72865 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 1-800-364-7824

"Subiaco Academy, a boarding/day high school, is dedicated to providing young men with the opportunity for a college preparatory education in a stable and structured environment nourished by Christian values. The Subiaco experience also provides the opportunity to create a sense of community, which is a reflection of Catholic Benedictine traditions of service to God, respect for self and others, mutual support and the value of work..."

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Subiaco Academy
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Definition of Terms
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered. 7-12 9-12
School Type All-boys Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Catholic Non-denominational
Year Founded 1887 1906
Campus Size 100 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 190 students 296 students
Percent Students of Color 12% 18%
Percent International Students 24% 18%
Percent Students Boarding 70% 69%
Average SAT Score 1630 * National Avg. »View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1310 - 2180 -
Average ACT score 24 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 12 students 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:9 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 11 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 60% 64%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $3 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $20,060 $42,800
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $6,090 $23,900
Tuition international students $25,560 $40,100
Tuition 5 day boarding $17,800 $32,950
Percent Students on Financial Aid 38% 34%
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
Admission
Application Deadline None / Rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required No Yes
Acceptance Rate 65% 60%
Director of Admissions Scott Breed  
Associate Director of Admissions Evelyn Bauer  

Course Listings:

List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses

AP / Advanced Courses:

# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 11 14
AP/Advanced Courses
Biology Calculus AB
Chemistry Computer Science - JAVA Programming
Economics English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition Statistics
Studio Art U.S. Government and Politics
U.S. History

Sports:

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 8 13
Interscholastic Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Football
Golf Soccer
Tennis Track and Field

Extracurricular:

Total Extracurricular Organizations 16 24
Extracurriculars
Art Club Benet Club (dedicated to teaching those interested in Benedictine life and culture)
Blue Arrow (Leadership Club/Student Reps) Bunkerstube Club (manages the student snack shop/game room)
CASA Club (Cultural Awareness of Subiaco Academy) Choir
Drama Club Film Club
Fishing Club Hunting Club
Jazz Ensemble Model UN
National Honor Society Quiz Bowl
Science Club Student Council

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School Notes:

  • Subiaco Academy, a boarding/day school, is dedicated to providing young men with the opportunity for a college preparatory education in a stable and structured environment nourished by Christian values. The Subiaco experience also provides the opportunity to create a sense of community, which is a reflection of Catholic Benedictine traditions of service to God, respect for self and others, mutual support and the value of work.
  • Tuition (boarding) for international students is $25,560 ($20,060 for non-international students).
  • Safe, natural outdoor environment
  • Multiple opportunities for each student
  • Academics
  • Arts
  • Music
  • Athletics
  • Spiritual education for the Catholic and non-Catholic alike
  • School accreditations: ISACS, NCA-CASI, ANSAA (Arkansas Nonpublic Schools Accrediting Association
  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • Henry Wheeler - Harvard, Harvard Professor, Author
  • Profile last updated: 05/24/2011

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