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| Definition of Terms | 2012 School Data |
Kent School
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Boarding School Avg.
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| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 9-12, PG | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Religious Affiliation | Episcopal | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1906 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 1200 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 560 students | 300 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 13% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 29% | 19% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 91% | 67% |
| Average SAT Score | n/a | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | Yes | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | Yes | No |
| Frequency of Saturday Classes | Weekly | Less than once a month |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 12 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:8 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 27 | 14 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 66% | 65% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $62 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $47,400 | $44,700 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $37,500 | $25,100 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 44% | 33% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $31,000 | $19,000 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | Yes | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan. 15 | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT | 68% | - |
| Acceptance Rate | 39% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Kathryn F. Sullivan | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Nick Wilbur | |
Course Listings: |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 18 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Alpine Skiing | Baseball | |
| Basketball | Crew | |
| Cross Country | Diving | |
| Equestrian | Field Hockey | |
| Football | Golf | |
| Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | |
| Mountain Biking | Soccer | |
| Softball | Squash | |
| Swimming | Tennis | |
Extracurricular: |
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 38 | 24 |
Extracurriculars
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| Animal Rights Club | Art Club | |
| Bell Ringing Guild | Chess Club | |
| Dance Club | Debate Club | |
| Diversity & Culture Club | Ecology Club | |
| FABB - For A Better Beginning | French Club | |
| Gay-Straight Alliance | German Club | |
| Habitat for Humanity | Heifer International | |
| Hillel Society | Italian Club | |
| Kent Daily Update (Student online news, info, contests) | Kent Democrats | |
| Kent Music Honor Society | Kent News - Student Newspaper | |
| Kent Republicans | Kent School Volunteer Fire Brigade | |
| Kentettes - a cappella group | Kentones - a cappella group | |
| Math Team | Mission Committee | |
| Model U.N. | My Soldier Club | |
| Peer Counselors | Photo Club | |
| Ping Pong Club | REACH Community Service | |
| Spanish Club | Spirit Club | |
| STAND - Darfur | THE CAULDRON - literary magazine | |
| Theater Club (travels to see plays and musicals) | Yearbook Committee | |
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2009-2011 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| Boston University | 11 | |
| Johns Hopkins University | 11 | |
| Cornell University | 9 | |
| George Washington University | 9 | |
| New York University | 9 | |
| Trinity College | 9 | |
| Boston College | 8 | |
| Northeastern University | 8 | |
| University of St. Andrews (UK) | 8 | |
| Brown University | 6 | |
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