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| Definition of Terms | 2012 School Data |
Bridgton Academy
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Boarding School Avg.
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| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | Post-Graduate Only | 9-12 |
| School Type | boarding (Co-ed day school) |
Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | Yes | Yes |
| Supports Learning Differences (LD) | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1808 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 50 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 192 students | 300 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 23% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 1% | 19% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 99% | 67% |
| Average SAT Score | 1417 | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | Yes | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 10 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:9 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 12 | 14 |
| ESL Courses Offered | No | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 36% | 65% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $4 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $42,000 | $44,700 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $23,500 | $25,100 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 60% | 33% |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | None / Rolling | Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | n/a | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Chris Webb | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Cory McClure | |
Course Listings: |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 10 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Alpine Skiing | Baseball | |
| Basketball | Football | |
| Golf | Ice Hockey | |
| Lacrosse | Rugby | |
| Soccer | Tennis | |
Extracurricular: |
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 9 | 24 |
Extracurriculars
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| Big Brothers | Diversity Club | |
| Newspaper | Outing Club | |
| Peer Tutoring | Student Government | |
| Student Publications | Weightlifting | |
| Yearbook | ||
Located on a fifty-acre campus in the Maine foothills of the White Mountains, Bridgton Academy offers a skills-based, core curriculum, which emphasizes writing, critical reading, and computation. Students work with the academic dean to design a course of study which meets the individual needs of each student.
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