One of the premier boys schools in the nation, McCallie has provided rigorous college preparation in a Christian context since 1905. McCallie is an achievement-oriented community that encourages boys to strive toward academic excellence and commit to a student-administered honor system. McCallie offers a coordinate program with Girls Preparatory School, AP courses in all disciplines, an extensive weekend activities program, 14 competitive varsity sports, and 39 different intramural tournaments... Featured: McCallie School
 
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Kent School
PO Box 2006, Kent, CT 06757 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 800-538-KENT (5368)

For over 100 years, KENT has followed our school motto: Simplicity of Life, Directness of Purpose and Self-Reliance. Located in the Northwest corner of Connecticut in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains along the banks of the Housatonic River, KENT is rich in tradition and innovation. Founded by an Episcopal monk, we maintain our affiliation with the church while developing to address the changing world our graduates enter. 560 girls and boys excel in our rigorous academic environment with the help of knowledgeable, supportive teachers. Many of our faculty have advanced degrees and our average tenure is more than a dozen years. Students prepare for the world’s top colleges and universities with an extensive liberal arts curriculum and competitive art, music and athletic programs. We study in 25 AP subjects, rare courses like Mandarin Chinese, Irish Drama, Genetics & Biotechnology, our new Pre-Engineering program and our extensive club and extracurricular offerings. A KENT student’s days are filled with opportunities to learn and grow, both inside and outside of the classroom. We come from 30 states and 43 countries. Most students live on campus. Our faculty largely live here, too and together build our active, engaging campus community seven days a week. In fact, service to the community is a significant part of life at KENT. Kent School is a Community of Achievement with a Culture of Performance that gives our students Momentum for Life.
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Definition of Terms
Overview:
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 1900
Campus Size 1200 acres 135 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 565 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 13% 18%
Percent International Students 18% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 91% 70%
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 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:8 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 25 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 66% 60%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $64 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $43,500 $39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $34,500 $22,560
Percent Students on Financial Aid 36% 31%
Average Financial Aid Grant $31,300 $18,000
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Jan. 15 Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate n/a 60%
Director of Admissions Kathryn F. Sullivan
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 21 13


BaseballBasketball
CrewCross Country
DanceDiving
EquestrianField Hockey
Figure SkatingFootball
GolfIce Hockey
LacrosseMountain Biking
SnowboardingSoccer
SoftballSquash
SwimmingTennis
Ultimate Frisbee 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 42 23
 
 
Adopt-a-GrandparentAnimal Rights Club
Art ClubBell Ringing Guild
Chess ClubChess Club
Dance ClubDebate Club
Diversity & Culture ClubDodge Ball
Ecology ClubFABB - For A Better Beginning
French ClubGay-Straight Alliance
German ClubHabitat for Humanity
Heifer InternationalHillel Society
Italian ClubKent Daily Update (Student online news, info, contests)
Kent DemocratsKent Music Honor Society
Kent News - Student NewspaperKent Republicans
Kent School Volunteer Fire BrigadeKentettes - a cappella group
Kentones - a cappella groupMath Team
Mission CommitteeModel U.N.
My Soldier ClubPeer Counselors
Photo ClubPing Pong Club
Ping Pong ClubREACH Community Service
Spanish ClubSpirit Club
STAND - DarfurTHE CAULDRON - literary magazine
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College Matriculation:  
Year: 2005
United States Naval Academy
8
Boston University
7
Bates College
4
Hamilton College
4
Trinity College
4
University of Pennsylvania
4
Colgate University
3
Carnegie Mellon University
2
Cornell University
2
Northwestern University
2
Link to Matriculation Data
School Notes:
  • School accreditations: New England Association of Schools and Colleges
  • Profile last updated: 11/05/2009
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